The next Web Standards meeting is coming up *next* Friday, October 19th! The Student Unions & Activities (SUA) web team will demonstrate the awesome power of the University of Minnesota’s new Github Enterprise service. From the Git website: "Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency." "Git is easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning fast performance. It outclasses SCM tools like Subversion, CVS, Perforce, and ClearCase with features like cheap local branching, convenient staging areas, and multiple workflows." Github Enterprise is an on-campus version of Github.com. The SUA web team will explain the basic concept of using distributed version control and demonstrate how they use it in their workflow. We're ordering sandwiches from Nelson's Cheese and Deli. Please RSVP at the link below by noon on Thursday the 18th to make your sandwich selection and help ensure we have a good attendance count. Location: 101 Walter Library Time: As always, food and networking from about 11:30 to noon, then we'll start the presentation. Please RSVP at: http://www.saa.umn.edu/webstandards/register Thanks, Gabe PS: Want to just know the dates, times, places, and subjects of web standards meetings? Try the Google Calendar! http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/umn.edu_sfol0mrk032pitn2imae3f5jls%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic -- Gabe Ormsby Web Project Coordinator 612-625-6221 Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration, University of Minnesota System http://www.academic.umn.edu/system/