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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Arial Black"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black"'>Buffalo Professional Linux Users Group
Meeting</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Arial Black"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black"'>Date:</span></font> Thursday, April 28th 6:00pm-9:00pm</p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Arial Black"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black"'>Location: </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> <font color=navy><span style='color:
navy'>The PCA Group</span></font></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'> </span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>Airport</span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'> </span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>Commerce</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>Park</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'> </span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>455 Cayuga Road, Suite 200</span></font></p>
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10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Arial Black"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black"'>Topic: </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> Linux and Opensource Databases: Choosing
the right database to use in a Linux/Opensource environment. </span></font></p>
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10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Arial Black"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black"'>Agenda:</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>6:00pm-6:45pm</span></font> <font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span
style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold"'>Overview of Database Options</span></font></p>
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10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> Core Database Elements:</span></font></p>
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10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Speed</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Scalability/Mirroring</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'>Transactions</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Stored Procedures</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> Extendability</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'>Databases: </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> Mysql</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> Oracle</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> Postgres</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> Firebird
– Ron Browning</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> IBM
Cloudscape – Ron Browning</span></font></p>
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10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>7:00pm-7:45pm</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
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face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold"'>Case
Studies/Presentations:</span></font></p>
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Dennis Ruzeski, Kanoodle.com – Mysql & Oracle</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> Jeremy
Garcia, LinuxQuestions.org - Mysql</span></font></p>
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ChoiceOne Online - Mysql</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>8:00pm-8:45pm</span></font></p>
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10.0pt'> </span></font><font
face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold"'>Case
Studies/Presentations:</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> Dustin
Reiner, Cymfony - Oracle</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> Brad
Bartram, Dyrect Media Group LTD. - Postgres</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Food and refreshments will be provided. Because of the large response
at the last meeting, an RSVP is appreciated to ensure enough seating and food.
please send an email to rsvp@bplug.org</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>The Buffalo Professional Linux Users Group is focused on the use of
Linux and Open Source in professional business environments. We have organized
presentations and seminars, and bring up topics that are of interest to people
that use or would like to use Linux as part of a corporate solution set. We
disseminate practical information and proven solutions from IT professionals
who have successfully tackled a wide range of enterprise Linux deployment
challenges. It’s a rare opportunity to benefit from the experience and
insight of peers from companies that are both local and national.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Website: <a href="http://www.bplug.org/">www.bplug.org</a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Mailing list: <a href="mailto:bplug@bplug.org">bplug@bplug.org</a></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'>To Subscribe: <a href="mailto:bplug-subscribe@bplug.org">bplug-subscribe@bplug.org</a></span></font></p>
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