Welcome to the 2009 Linux Plumbers Conference wiki! These pages are editable by anyone, so please add your favorite restaurants, schedule a BOF, or suggest an evening event. Info about Portland, Oregon: * [[to-pdx|Flying into Portland]] * [[travel-pdx|Getting around Portland]] * [[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=us&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=105965218480500289458.000465ba99f2aecc53fd0&ll=45.513835,-122.680078&spn=0.009112,0.028152&z=15|Recommendations]] - Google map of recommended restaurants, bars, and other places of interest around downtown Portland. * [[os-pdx|Local open source groups]] Conference info: * [[2009-venue|venue info]] * [[2009-bofs|Birds of a Feather (BOF) schedule]] * [[2009-events|Evening events]] - schedule your own fun! * [[http://www.essaymill.com/|Essays Topics]] - provides students with good essay topics, interesting term paper topics, popular research paper topics and excellent dissertation/thesis. ===== Conference and Wiki Help ===== * [[EDITOR'S READ THIS|**!!!!! EDITORS READ THIS !!!!!**]] ===== Track Schedule ===== * http://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/program/schedule/ * [[Presentation Slides]] ===== BOFS ===== To schedule a BOF ahead of the conference, go to the [[BOFSchedule]]. Additionally, there will be a bulletin board at the conference where you can reserve the remaining rooms in person. ===== Student Day ===== Visit the [[Student Day]] page for slides and links to videos. ===== IRC ===== * Freenode #plumbers ===== Accommodations ===== * Hotels * Hostels - [[http://www.nwportlandhostel.com | H.I. North West]] - Downtown. On the East side of the river there is [[http://www.portlandhostel.org | H.I. Hawthorne District]] * [[Room Sharing|Room Sharing]] - Page to help hook up people wanting to save hotel costs by sharing rooms * Couches - ANY VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE SOMEONE IN? * [[http://www.airbnb.com/travel/portland/or | Local residents renting couches and private rooms]] for as little as $25. Some have reviews too! * [[http://course-works.com/ | writing services]] ===== General Portland Info ===== * [[http://www.travelportland.com/]] - Great site to help you plan your time in Portland. Check out the multi-cultural page! * [[http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=97205| Weather Forecast]] - from the trusty Weather Underground ===== Guest Ticket Holders ===== Visit and edit the [[Guest Events]] page for day event planning. ===== Coffee ===== In addition to being called [[http://beervana.blogspot.com|Beervana]] for the sheer number of breweries in the region, Portland also hosts a number of ecletic coffee shops ranging from strong local micro-roasting operations to places that serve chain coffee but have great atmosphere. * [[http://www.alwayscoffeetime.com/ | Coffee Time]] - A Portland institution reveled by local chess players and students. Open late. * [[http://www.worldcupcoffee.com/|World Cup Coffee]] - A great place for business discussions. * [[http://www.annabannanascoffee.com/|Anna Bananna's]] - Know to attract the local activist/hippy culture. That's not cigarette smoke you smell in the basement. ===== Dining ===== * Portland State University Cafeteria * [[http://higgins.ypguides.net | Higgens]] - Most excellent, eating at their bar is cheaper than the dining room. ==== Grocery ==== (beer & wine available all days until store closing, liquor available at stores like [[http://www.portlandcenterliquor.com/directions.html | Portland Center Liquor]]) * [[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=safeway&near=Portland,+OR&fb=1&ll=45.651968,-122.653427&spn=0.316784,0.431213&z=11&iwloc=A&iwd=1&cid=45516090,-122684609,4270328595018958481&dtab=5 | Safeway]] - Basic stuff & a pharmacy * [[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=whole+foods&near=Portland,+OR&fb=1&ll=45.659647,-122.652054&spn=0.31674,0.431213&z=11&iwloc=A&iwd=1&cid=45523642,-122683289,15733356394924572079&dtab=5 | Whole Foods]] - Organic & Natural * [[ http://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/Season_Schedule.htm | Portland Farmer's Market]] - Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays * [[ http://www.foodfront.coop/ | Food Front Co-Op ]] - Local, cooperatively owned natural food store. ===== Bars ===== Generally, last call is at 2am. Smoking is not permitted at most restaurants, but is permitted in many breweries and taverns. ==== Downtown ==== * [[http://www.bridgeportbrew.com/#/brewpub/ | BridgePort Brew Pub]] - (Slow Flash site) Corner of NW Marshall & 13th Ave * [[http://www.rogue.com/locations-portland.html | Rogue Ales Pub]] * [[http://http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/BrewPub/Portland+Pub/default.aspx | Deschutes Brewery]] * [[http://www.mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=52&category=Location%20Homepage | McMenamins Tavern & Pool]] - Just one one the McMenamins empire * [[http://www.lotuscardroomandcafe.com/lotus/directions | The Lotus]] - Billards & dancing * [[http://www.gypsyrestaurantandlounge.com/gypsy/directions | The Gypsy]] - Martinis & Billards * [[http://www.teardroplounge.com/teardrop.html | Teardrop Lounge]] - Cocktails by mixology geeks * [[http://henrystavern.com | Henry's Tavern]] - Billiards & drinks. Trendy, a bit corporate. * [[http://touchepdx.com | Touche's]] - Billiards & drinks. * [[http://www.danteslive.com/weeklyacts.html | Dante's Lounge]] - Cabaret/Live Rock ==== Across the River (Eastside - catch a ride) ==== * [[http://www.luckylab.com/html/story.html | Lucky Lab]] - good for groups, high ceiling can make it hard to hear though * [[http://rootsorganicbrewing.com/blog/about | Roots Organic Brewing Co.]] - Oregon’s First All Organic Brewery, inside picnic tables * [[http://www.thegrandcentralbowl.com/grand_central | Grand Central Bowling]] - Restaurant & Bowling Lounge * [[http://www.horsebrass.com | Horse Brass Pub]] - Great English Pub, 50+ draught beers, steel-tip darts, can be smoky ===== Useful Geek Links ===== * [[http://www.powells.com/technicalbooks | Powell's Technical Books]] - The best computer/science bookstore you'll ever see. Really. * [[http://www.surplusgizmos.com/ | Surplus Gizmos]] - If you need it, it won't be here. But what you'll find, you might need. * HELP is there any place downtown to buy new computer parts: harddrives, cables, flashdrives, etc??? * [[http://www.psubookstore.com/ | PSU Bookstore]] 1715 SW 5th (on campus), (503)226-2631 * Office Depot, 606 SW Washington, (503)417-8199 * RadioShack, 919 SW 5th, (503)224-1716 * Lloyd Center mall (on MAX light rail) Dell Direct, RadioShack, Sears, cell phones * [[http://store.pchcables.com/ | PCH Cables, Hillsboro (15 miles; UPS 1-day)]] thousands of cables * [[http://enuinc.com/ | ENU Inc, Hillsboro (next to PCH Cables)]] computer parts * Fry's Electronics, Wilsonville (15 miles) (503)570-6000 almost everything electronic ===== Shopping ===== * [[http://www.pioneerplace.com | Pioneer Place Mall]] - Don't miss [[http://www.pioneerplace.com/html/AttractionDetail.asp?aid=1949 | Todai]], an All-You-Can-Eat Japanese Seafood Buffet Restaurant * [[http://www.rushessay.com/prices.php | buy essay]] - 100% satisfaction guaranteed Paper Work Service Provider. * NW District - Generally, both NW 21st & NW 23rd from Burnside Ave. Eastward, boutiques and restaurants. * [[http://www.powells.com | Powell's Books]] - The best general bookstore the United States has to offer. A Portland high-point. ===== Fresh Air ===== * [[http://www.japanesegarden.com/visiting | Japanese Garden]] - Very Chill * [[http://www.rosegardenstore.org/thegardens.cfm | Rose Test Garden]] - Smells good, awesome views * [[http://www.portlandchinesegarden.org | Classical Chinese Garden]] - Have heard good things * [[http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?PropertyID=127&action=ViewPark | Forest Park]] - The largest, forested natural area within city limits in the United States (5,156.65 acres, eat it Central Park) * [[http://www.oregonzoo.org | Oregon Zoo]] - Right or wrong, they have a [[http://www.oregonzoo.org/Exhibits/penguin.htm | Penguinarium]] * [[http://www.portlandwalkingtours.com/|Portland Walking Tours]] explore Portland with a guide. ===== Local Open Source Groups ===== * [[http://www.pdxlinux.org/|Portland Linux/Unix Group]] to attend a local LUG activity, by the way. * [[http://psas.pdx.edu/|Portland State Aerospace Society]] - open source rockets. Group meets Wednesday 7pm at PSU''s Fourth Avenue Building. Come see our airframe! ===== Multimedia ===== * Videos of the keynote and track 3 can be obtained here: [[http://linuxplumbers.demo.hosting.boxpopuli.com|Box Populi]] - Click on Archives. They are also available on videos.google.com. Search for Linux Plumbers Conference.