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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