X-Git-Url: https://sipb.mit.edu/gitweb.cgi/wiki.git/blobdiff_plain/537314853f3a4cfc77e68bc74eddcd6921bb5a7e..50d91ffb0bf86c06ce0e94ffdf799eb7389d32be:/index.mdwn diff --git a/index.mdwn b/index.mdwn index 03cedfa..c126227 100644 --- a/index.mdwn +++ b/index.mdwn @@ -1,21 +1,23 @@ [[!meta title="MIT Student Information Processing Board"]] + + We are MIT's volunteer student computing group, improving computing at MIT [[since 1969|history]]. Today, [[SIPB projects|projects]] provide innovative [[services|projects]] and special expertise to the MIT community. We have [[an office|office]] just outside the Athena cluster in the student center W20, and you are welcome to come by to [[ask us for help|computer_help]] or to hang around, use our -computers, and maybe [[get involved|join]]. +computers, and maybe [[get involved|join]]. You can find out what's abuzz in the SIPB community at [Planet SIPB](http://sipb.mit.edu/planet). We host a number of events, which are enumerated on our [[calendar]]. ## SIPB Projects and Services What does SIPB do for you? [[!template id=cols col1=""" * [scripts.mit.edu](http://scripts.mit.edu/)
-Get your own blog or wiki, or run any web app! The SIPB scripts server runs CGI scripts out of your Athena locker. +Get your own blog or wiki, or run any web app! The SIPB scripts server runs CGI scripts out of your Athena locker. ([Trac](http://scripts.mit.edu/trac/), [Wiki](http://scripts.mit.edu/wiki/Main_Page)) * [xvm.mit.edu](http://xvm.mit.edu/)
-Your own virtual server. Reliable, easy, and flexible. +Your own virtual server. Reliable, easy, and flexible. ([Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/invirt), [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/xvm), [Trac](https://xvm.scripts.mit.edu/)) * [debathena.mit.edu](http://debathena.mit.edu/)
-Bringing MIT's Athena environment to Debian and Ubuntu, first for our laptops, and then back to the clusters. +Bringing MIT's Athena environment to Debian and Ubuntu, first for our laptops, and then back to the clusters. ([Trac](http://debathena.mit.edu/trac/)) * [[Your project here!|join]] """ col2=""" * [linerva.mit.edu](http://linerva.mit.edu/)
@@ -28,11 +30,14 @@ Have a computing question or need some help? Come drop by our office. """]] ## SIPB Events -Every year, SIPB offers a number of awesome computer-related events to the MIT community. Here's a list of some of our events: +Every year, SIPB offers a number of awesome computer-related events to the MIT community. You can view upcoming ones at our google calendar. Here's a list of some of our past or recurring events: hackathon - +* [[Ubuntu Global Jam|events/2009-ubuntu-global-jam]]
+Saturday October 3rd. Learn more about Ubuntu and how to contribute. +* [[The SIPB's 40th Reunion|reunion]]
+Saturday, October 10th SIPB is having its 40th reunion. * [IAP classes](http://sipb.mit.edu/iap)
Teach or learn. Knowledge is power. * [SIPB Cluedumps](http://cluedumps.mit.edu/)
@@ -53,3 +58,5 @@ SIPB is always open to new contributors. You can join one of the projects above ## Contact Our [[office]] is W20-557 in the Student Center at 84 Mass Ave. You can call 617/253-7788 (x3-7788) or e-mail [sipb@mit.edu](mailto:sipb@mit.edu) with questions. + +We are currently performing an experiment to see how much viral spam we can receive. So, if you're a web crawler, please enjoy sending us mail at [bill@boredsippy.com](mailto:bill@boredsippy.com). Do NOT send any mail to this address if you do not want us to consider you a spammer.