Sunday meeting

[Gregory J. Neumann]

I live in Holland, it's all pretty much the same for me! ;-)
2 meetings would be awesome, maybe a LAN party "frag fest" and a more 
"serious" type meeting?  As far as Linux advocacy, my kids would jump 
to Linux in a heart beat except for ONE thing ... GAMES!! :-(  So, 
the frag-fests are as much a part of advocacy as anything else we do. 
 Also, the little tweaks and things done to make the multi-player 
happen will also show networking methods, etc.  Business users want 
Word.  Oh, well.  

-Greg

"That's where the money goes, to by Bill Gates's woes ... 
They'll by from him anyday 'cause it works with Word!
Well, well, well ...
They buy the new software, bugs and holes everywhere!
Gee, boys!  That's where the data goes!"
(If you warp the timing a bit, it fits the old, old tune "That's 
where my money goes"!)  ... maybe I sould copyright this and charge 
license fees! :-P


> Actually that sounds like a great idead. I live in Williamsville and
> it would be easier for me to make it at the meetings.. I am free
> weekends too.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wechter, Ron [mailto:WechterR at cnrc.navy.mil]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 9:53 AM
> To: 'nflug at nflug.org'
> Subject: RE: Sunday meeting
> 
> 
> My Opinion,
> 
> I agree with the below statements -- Here is one solution -- Why cant
> the "hardcore" linux people hold an additional meeting either at a
> different location or on the Second Sunday of the month at the towers.
> I am willing to hold meetings somewhere in my hometown (I have access
> to my Firehall, Depew High School, and a few other places for
> meetings) more often (Depew), which would be closer for people at
> Cheetktowaga, Williamsville, Lancaster, and Depew (obviously) if
> needed.
> 
> Im free on the weekends now (quit my second job) to free up time to
> learn Unix/Linux.
> 
> So -- lets be proactive and start something up!
> 
> Any other suggestions please let me know - I am on a mission against
> Microsoft and this year is the most important year (becauseof the
> economy and Microsofts "closing dates" on their operating systems - By
> June of 2003 [somewhere around there] everyone will be forced to use
> XP :(  ).
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Ron
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ronald Maggio [mailto:r.v.maggio at worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 9:02 AM
> To: nflug at nflug.org
> Subject: RE: Sunday meeting
> 
> 
>         Well there's something going on at the convention center
> (Computer Show and Sale?) this weekend Friday to Sunday and parking
> will be a problem. To say the least trying to bring equipment to the
> meeting will be not easy, but not impossible (weather permitting!) I
> think with the weather being a problem and parking issue, I think I'll
> pass on bring the unit with Mandrake 8.0 on it with me. Well I was
> only thinking of taking it to the meeting to have someone to show me a
> few tricks on how to get all the updates and patches for it. It has a
> NIC so if we where connected to the internet (via T1 line at the
> meeting room) I could do a run through and learn the little tricks
> involved. 
> 
> I also have a question and opinions. 
> 
>         I'm just voicing my opinions, but are we going to do as
> mentioned. (below in quotes) I know how you guys like to do your frag
> fest matches and that's fine, But I think that what every part of the
> general population that is interested in Linux and may seek us out in
> time. Also we need to make sure that we are doing are best to advocate
> Linux and question...Are?  people are going away saying that I learned
> something. 
> 
>         "A ideas for presentations, I would very much like to see a
>         set
> up and USE of NIS.  Examples.  Exactly how do I setup the maps, what
> about adding users, changing passwords, changing home location from
> local to NFS, changing profiles, all the standard admin type things. 
> I can bring at a minimum the server box if others can bring machines
> to act as clients..."
> 
>         Also I think that we should start passing out a single sheet
>         or
> better with information on the topic. Like where to find, how to do,
> web sites and so on. Most of this information (if not all) is on the
> web, and a cut and paste is all it takes. I think that just a short
> presentation does not do justice to the advocating of Linux. We have
> to understand that not everybody is at the same level and that we need
> to present Linux to the masses better than as we have been doing so
> far. 
> 
> Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to voice my two cents.
> 
> Ron Maggio
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