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CDOT STEERING 2012-04-12
# Updates
#* Jordan - NexJ - Project this summer: SQLite Adapter
#** Wellness Initiative to follow
#* Dave
#** PointerLock
#*** Just landed, will ship in FF14
#** Summer
#*** Currently interviewing, focus on Popcorn/PopcornMaker/Gladius
#*** It's good to get students early, but they don't have all of the skills they need
#*** BSD students are good because they can be hired for several years/summers
#*** Need to find a way to identify talent early
#*** Desired qualities: self-directed, independent, curious, can work on deadlines and under stress, can self-teach, needs to strong communicator (local team, global team, presentations, writing, documentation), team player/collaborative worker
#* Chris
#** Having troubles finding a person to work as a 1-year Intern/research assistant
#* Cathy
#** Have identified a potential hire for the summer -- will be working 3 days here (+2 at startup)
#** Set for staffing requirements for the summer
#** Hope to have initial DCC Tool ready by end of April, public release
#** Javascript plugs for operators (3d filters) enable the writing of 3rd party plugins
#* Fardad
#** BigBlueButton continuing, looking to hire a Popcorn person
#** Want to use Popcorn to record additional events
#* Dawn
#** Unis Lumen
# IDI
#* Need photos
#* Need bio blurbs from a few people
# OCE Discovery, May 14-15
#* Who's going? -> Cathy and David P (Turtlesback), Chris, Evan, Dawn
#* Display: Raspberry Pi with solar cell playing Turtlesback screencast videos on 32" LCD screen
#** Need:
#**# Solar cell and barrel connector
#**# 32" LCD
#**# HDMI cable
#**# Raspberry Pi
#**# Wireless keyboard/mouse with single USB dongle
#**# Video files (H.264 AVI)
#* Display: Popcorn/Popcorn Maker - One Millionth Tower Trailer
#** Need:
#**# Large screen computer
# Marketing Materials
#* Have been using a handout with a brief description of our projects plus contact information
#* Need to identify and qualify potential local/regional SME partners
#* Marketing wants to discuss larger strategy around CDOT marketing