LISA (organization) explained
LISA is the USENIX special interest group for system administrators. LISA was known officially as the System Administrators Guild until November 2003; from 2003 to 2010, it was known as SAGE.
In March 2016 it was announced that LISA was being retired.[1] [2]
Major activities
- Co-sponsors the annual system administration conference, also known as LISA.
- Hosts several technical and professional mailing lists.
- Provides a job listing service.
- Compiles an annual salary survey of system administrators' salaries keyed to many variables.
- Publishes a series of short topics booklets in the field of system administration.
- Establishes and promotes a code of ethics for system administrators.
- Supports local user groups.
- Offers an IRC channel.
- Presents an annual award for outstanding contributions to the field of system administration.[3]
Proposed spinoff
In June 2004, SAGE was dissolved as a Special Technical Group to prepare for a spin-off from its parent organization, USENIX. On October 27, 2005, the USENIX Board, by a 4–4 vote, failed to approve a motion to progress the separation of SAGE from USENIX, declaring instead that SAGE is better as a suborganization. This contributed to the formation of LOPSA by individuals involved in the aborted spinoff.
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Refocusing the LISA Community . Casey . Henderson . 2016-03-02 . USENIX .
- Web site: LISA SIG FAQ . USENIX . 2016-03-02 .
- Web site: LISA Awards. 2013-07-09.
