[nflug] community GNU/Linux education

[ebenoit]

There is a CIS professor at Buffalo State who is very involved with 
linux, that might be worth a shot as well, sadly I can only drop a name 
I only had him as an instructor.



DANIEL MAGNUSZEWSKI wrote:

>I'd be happy to participate in some fashion...
>
>My suggestion, seeing as you'd have to pay for a storefront, coupled
>with the service you provide being "free", you should probably look for
>free space to do this. Unless you are:  a) Filthy Rich or b) Have
>sponsors. My first thought would be to try and see if UB or Canisius
>(both of which you can metro/bus to) would allow you access to
>conference rooms. I just don't see where you would gain funding for your
>own brick-and-mortar location. I think it would be a really cool idea to
>have a "Buffalo Open Source Center" with presentation areas, etc. The
>tough part would be getting the cash flow.
>
>IMO, for many people, it would be tough for them to make it mornings
>during the week. Saturday would probably be your best bet - I know it
>would be for me, as I could not get downtown during the early workday,
>then get back to work afterward.
>
>Good luck!
>
>-Dan
>
>  
>
>>>>cloudlakedreamer at yahoo.com 01/20/06 12:21 PM >>>
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>I want to provide free Linux education to the
>community.  I figured I'd have a folding table and
>some chairs for starters, and my laptop, maybe a
>whiteboard. If I could have internet access that would
>be wonderful. 
>
>I'm interested in opening a storefront, for lack of a
>better term, and I've contacted the Main Place Mall.
>They seemed skeptical ("sounds like you're trying to
>start a business") and told me I'd need a certificate
>of insurance, at any rate. I assume this would apply
>anywhere here in Buffalo and wonder what would be
>involved in acquiring this, any hints?
>
>I don't have a car, and so hopefully it would be
>someplace close to where I live, on the bus line. I
>would want to do this in the mornings Wed.- Sat.
>
>Does anyone have interest in participating in this and
>does anyone have any contacts for people who would be
>amenable to this idea and could direct me to
>people/organizations/businesses that could provide
>office space for this endeavor?
>
>If you're interested in my qualifications, please
>email me privately and I'll provide more information.
>
>I'd like to participate more in local GNU/Linux
>activities, but LUG meetings conflict with my work
>schedule. 
>
>Thank you for your consideration,
>Daniel Villarreal
>
>
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