[Xapian-discuss] Writing a Quick Start Guide to Xapian

[Olly Betts]

On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 12:09:48PM +0100, Andrew Betts wrote:
> 
> > But I think we should do it anyway - I'll be in California for the
> > mentor summit for 21st-23rd October, so could be in the UK the week
> > before.  Two of the other people who were interested were based in
> > London, and the other in Germany.  Perhaps there are others who might be
> > able to make it if it was in the UK too.  Holding it partly over the
> > previous weekend is possible if that works better for people.
> > 
> > We could do with a venue though - somewhere with enough room for a small
> > group of people to work on laptops without much disturbance is all
> > that's really needed.  Internet access would be useful, but probably
> > not essential.  Can anyone offer somewhere suitable?  London or
> > Cambridge would be good locations I suspect, depending who can make it.
> 
> My company is moving offices soon, and would be able to provide lots
> of space easily, but not that soon, sadly.  In the meantime if it's at
> a weekend I can offer our meeting space, which can accommodate 6-8
> people, plus more if you're happy to sit on bean bags or sofas.  It's
> located in Shepherd's Bush, West London.  We also have fast internet
> access.

Thanks for the offer.  I'm unlikely to be in the UK again for a while,
and while I don't have to be involved, I've taken part in a book sprint
before, which is likely to help.  Just a weekend is probably too short,
though a weekend to get started, with a follow-up sprint later on might
work.

> I'll be in California from the 2nd to the 21st of October for a
> holiday and Blackberry DevCon, so couldn't do the week before the
> 21st, but could do the week after, if that is of any help.

I could probably come after the summit instead, though before works
better for me.  I really should get on and get my flight booked in the
next day or two, so if anyone else wants to take part and has a
preference for dates, please speak up.

Cheers,
    Olly