On 2013-01-28 13:40, Imran Chaudhry wrote:
>>> The beginners guide to MySQL was also very popular.
>>
>> Yes - MySQL per se is not for *total* beginners.  Pity I missed it. 
>> :-(
>
> I think Tony might have meant my talk which I did years ago? There 
> was
> a huge attendance that day from several southern LUGs. Someone told 
> me
> that a few had come for my talk - no pressure! (and did I mention my
> boss was in the audience?)
Yes, it was your talk I referred to. :)
> I never expected so many would be interested as I assumed everyone
> would have that knowledge already or know how to access it easily. It
> really challenged my assumptions. But I thought I would try a talk 
> and
> see what happens. Afterwards, quite a few people said they had 
> learned
> something new.
Exactly, which underlines the point. What is familiar technology and 
may seem easy to one person is probably not so easy for others! And 
therefore makes a great talk topic.
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