Alan wrote: > Having just moved to the Eugene, after having gotten settled, I have a > few questions. Replies on or off list are fine, thanks.
Welcome to Eugene! You're in luck; The Dead are in town this week. (-: (Anne and I have tried to describe Eugene to out-of-area friends; she came up with the line, "It's like The Dead are always in town." It's accurate, effective, and amusing -- what more could you ask for?) > Any good recommendations for a local computer parts dealer? I notice the > nearest Fry's is up by Portland (really cuts down on those impulse buys > though) ComputerBase. http://www.computerbaseusa.com/ Mike, the Chief Peon there, is an active EUGLUG member and he knows a lot about Linux compatibility, as well as some legacy OS that a few people still use. After that, there's web retailers like NewEgg or ZipZoomFly. > I'm looking for a colo to stick a hobby box in, any suggestions? I'd > prefer somewhere local before I go looking at the national places. Talk to Willamette.NET. Friendly, knowledgeable guys, reliable service, multiple T3s to the rest of the world. They're behind Oakway Mall. They host EUGLUG's web/mail server*, as well as OPN's servers. Many list members use their services. http://www.willamette.net/ > Restaurants, local attractions, out of the way "You should go here" > suggestions are always welcome. Art and the Vineyard this weekend in Alton Baker Park. http://www.artandthevineyard.org/ Oregon Country Fair next weekend in Elmira. http://www.oregoncountryfair.org/ da Vinci Days in Corvallis in two weeks. http://www.davinci-days.org/ And, of course, EUGLUG clinics every Thursday night at OPN downtown. (-: http://www.euglug.org/ As for restaurants, it depends on what you're looking for. Check out http://www.something2eat.com/ , it's a Eugene/Springfield restaurant review site. * Disclaimer: Willamette.net gives EUGLUG rack space so we'll send customers their way. So do mention EUGLUG when you talk to them. (-: -- Bob Miller K<bob> kbobsoft software consulting http://kbobsoft.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
