Sunday meeting

[Robert Meyer]

Well, we're s small group so trying to set up two meetings will result in very
low attendance for either.  Before every meeting, we ask what folks want to
learn.  Sometimes we get requests, sometimes not.  When we get requests, we try
to present them.

John requested information on NIS/YP and NFS.  Since that's the basis of
setting up a larger scale infrastructure, it's fairly applicable to a "war on
Microsoft" since any battle would have to take on the business world and in
order to do that, you have to be able to build network of machines that is
centrally managed.  Going after the home users won't help immediately because
anyone that uses a computer at work will use what they use there at home.

We really don't have a lot of "hardcore" linux folks in the crowd.  We do have
a lot of people that want to learn.

So now I throw it back at the membership... What do you want to learn about? 
We'll try to teach/present whatever you want.

By the way, Ron, what firehall?  A friend of mine is in Engine 3 at Southside.

Cheers!

Bob
--- "Wechter, Ron" <WechterR at cnrc.navy.mil> wrote:
> 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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Bob Meyer
Knightwing Communications, Inc.
36 Cayuga Blvd
Depew, NY 14043
Phone: 716-308-8931 or 716-681-0076
Meyer_RM at Yahoo.com

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