[nflug] Meeting on October 20

eric eric at bootz.us
Fri Oct 5 13:34:15 EDT 2007


Yes Yes Downtown would be best, more central ...how much were you 
thinking for dues?  can you through a number out there?

Franklin Kumro Jr wrote:
> downtown buffalo would be better for me as the last meetings that were
> held downtown I actually attended :)
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> On 10/5/07, Richard Hubbard <hubbardr at adelphia.net> wrote:
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>> There will be an NFLUG meeting on October 20, 2007.  Location is at ITT
>> Technical Institute, 2295 Millersport Hwy Getzville NY 14068. Go in the
>> "Student Entrance" Turn Right, and it is in Lab 7.
>>
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>> There is no topic yet for this meeting.  Last time Mark had an excellent
>> presentation on Home automation.
>>
>> There were some points brought up that may be of interest.
>>
>> The first is that we initially held the meetings at 1:30 because ITT
>> classes got out at 1:00.  Now ITT classes are finishing at 12:30 or
>> earlier, and we can probably hold the meeting at 1:00 pm or earlier.  So
>> the first question, would 1:00 pm be a better time?
>>
>> Second (and Mark can fill in more details here) there is an idea in
>> affiliating the NFLUG with InfoTech Niagara.  This will potentially do a
>> couple of things.  First is boost membership, as people dealing with
>> Linux will learn about the LUG.  Plus, Some ITN members will be inclined
>> to look at membership in a more career enhancing manner. More
>> membership, especially from the professional world can get better
>> meetings, more varied presentations, better networking opportunities for
>> those people looking to break into the industry (students, pay attention!)
>>
>> Now the bad news, we will probably need to set up some kind of dues
>> schedule, at least for those attending meetings. No, this won't be
>> excessive, and there should be things like student memberships, etc.
>> That said, there are good things that can come from that, too. Does
>> anyone have any comments on this ..
>> (Note, if you've never attended a meeting, and never have any plans on
>> attending a meeting, because you live in Kansas or something, please
>> don't flame the list.  Since it won't affect you one way or another,
>> there is nothing to be gained except a reputation as an Internet Tough Guy)
>>
>> Mark was also mentioning holding meetings at his new digs.  Would
>> downtown Buffalo be more convenient for people? ITT has been good to us,
>> but some people have expressed problems with getting there, especially
>> on public transportation.  We won't do this move without plenty of
>> warning, and of course, if Mark has changed his mind, that will be
>> another issue...:-)
>>
>> As always, if there is anyone with something new and cool to show,
>> please let me know, and we'll revolve the meeting around you.
>>
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