I'll be there wearing my KMFMS black t-shirt. John --- Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <em>> Read below. Volunteers please step up and let me <em>> know that you are <em>> interested.. <em>> <em>> Regards, Dustin <em>> <em>> -------- Original Message -------- <em>> Subject: Linux presentation for CC <em>> Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 21:43:43 -0500 <em>> From: Sue Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <em>> To: Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <em>> <em>> Hi, Dustin, <em>> <em>> Would you be interested in giving a talk at the <em>> Cajun Clickers general <em>> meeting on August 2 about the wonders and glories of <em>> Linux, especially <em>> for new users? If not August, how about September 6? <em>> It would be for <em>> about 45 minutes. We can provide a screen, <em>> projector, and electrical <em>> connections for a computer for show-and-tell. And, <em>> of course, you can <em>> hand out all the information or flyers or BRLUG <em>> applications you please. <em>> <em>> There's a sudden flurry of interest in Linux in the <em>> CC. Some of the <em>> members have never been overly thrilled with MS, but <em>> felt like they were <em>> stuck with it, with no viable alternative. The <em>> recent news about the <em>> court decision, along with MS's new insecure <em>> bloatware OS and office <em>> suite, and their announcements about leasing, <em>> licensing, using apps over <em>> the web, etc., are pushing them more toward other <em>> options. Some want to <em>> keep using their Windows apps but want more <em>> stability and security. And <em>> then, there is a small but vocal group who don't <em>> want to hear or think <em>> anything bad about MS or consider any alternative. <em>> <em>> There is a large enough group who would like to <em>> learn more about Linux <em>> that I think it could be a really good presentation <em>> topic. I hope you <em>> can do it, or ask one of the other BRLUG members to. <em>> <em>> The CC had a Linux Special Interest Group for a <em>> while, but it folded, <em>> and I think most of its active members are now <em>> members of the BRLUG. <em>> <em>> If somehow it doesn't work out to give a <em>> presentation to CC, I hope that <em>> the BRLUG can do one for new users, especially for <em>> that group of Windows <em>> users looking for something better. One or more <em>> meetings like this in <em>> both clubs would be good. <em>> <em>> Thanks, <em>> <em>> Sue Smith <em>> President, Cajun Clickers Computer Club <em>> <em>> <em>> . <em>> <em>> <em>> -- <em>> Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <em>> http://members.telocity.com/~dpuryear <em>> In the beginning the Universe was created. <em>> This has been widely regarded as a bad move. - <em>> Douglas Adams <em>> <em>> ================================================ <em>> BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group <em>> Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. <em>> Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change <em>> your subscription information. <em>> ================================================ <p>__________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ================================================ BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change your subscription information. ================================================ <!-- body="end" --> <hr noshade> <ul> <li><strong>Next message:</strong> Dustin Puryear: "Re: [brluglist] [Fwd: Linux presentation for CC]" <li><strong>Previous message:</strong> Larry Braud: "[brluglist] Collectable coins" <li><strong>In reply to:</strong> Dustin Puryear: "[brluglist] [Fwd: Linux presentation for CC]" <li><strong>Next in thread:</strong> Dustin Puryear: "Re: [brluglist] [Fwd: Linux presentation for CC]" <li><strong>Reply:</strong> Dustin Puryear: "Re: [brluglist] [Fwd: Linux presentation for CC]" <li><strong>Messages sorted by:</strong> [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] [ attachment ] </ul> <hr noshade>
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