I'd like a basic session as well.  Something for people like me that hear Solr is great, but aren't even sure exactly what it is.

Also, is there a conference price, or is it just the hotel room?  I can't find anything on the website price wise other than $119/night for the hotel.

Thank you,

David Faler
IT Quality Control and Testing
The Library Corporation


----- "Declan Fleming" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi - I understand that getting a package up and running can be fairly
> quick, but going over simple (then complex) examples really helps me
> fully understand what's happening.  Remember those "perl by Example"
> books?  I loved that approach to showing concretely what happens
> every
> step of the way.  It probably seems dead simple once you've climbed
> the
> learning curve, I just haven't had the time committed to do that yet,
> especially in a space with people who could help me.
> 
> Yes, it IS all about me.  ;)
> 
> D
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of
> Gabriel Farrell
> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:11 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] preconference proposals
> 
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 02:47:42PM +0000, Jodi Schneider wrote:
> > If you'd be up for it Erik, I'd envision a basic session in the
> morning.
> > Some of us (like me) have never gotten Solr up and running.
> > 
> > Then the afternoon could break off for an advanced session.
> > 
> > Though I like Bess's idea, too! Would that be suitable for a
> conference
> > breakout? Not sure I'd want to pit it against Solr advanced
> session!
> 
> The preconfs should be as inclusive as possible, but I'm wondering if
> the Solr session might be more beneficial if we dive into the
> particulars right off the bat in the morning.  There are only a few
> steps to get Solr up and running -- it's in the configuration for our
> custom needs that the advice of a certain Mr. Hatcher can really be
> helpful.  
> 
> You're right, though, that the NGC thing sounds more like a BOF
> session.
> I'd support that in order to attend a full preconf day of Solr.  
> 
> 
> Gabriel