[nflug] Meeting on October 20

Franklin Kumro Jr fkumro at gmail.com
Fri Oct 5 14:16:27 EDT 2007


lol

counting from zero, you know how many tests I got points off cause I
started at zero :-p

C is to blame hehe

On 10/5/07, Richard Hubbard <hubbardr at adelphia.net> wrote:
> We hadn't got that far yet, and even farther, what to do with them...Of
> course, I wouldn't be opposed to dues going to the purchase of
> fortification (pizza/wings/etc) during the meetings, but that would be
> step 3 or 4, and we're currently on step 0 (I'm a C coder, dammit!)
>
> eric wrote:
> > 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 :)
> >>
> >> On 10/5/07, Richard Hubbard <hubbardr at adelphia.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> 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.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> 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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