Thanks John. To BRLUGers, we now have three people for this event. That should be more than enough. However, more people are always welcome. Contact me if interested. Regards, Dustin <p><p>John Hebert wrote: <em>> I'll be there wearing my KMFMS black t-shirt. <em>> <em>> John <em>> <em>> --- Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <em>> <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>>>================================================ <em>>> <em>> <em>> <em>> __________________________________________________ <em>> Do You Yahoo!? <em>> Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail <em>> http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ <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>> ================================================ <em>> <em>> <em>> <p> -- Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://members.telocity.com/~dpuryear In the beginning the Universe was created. This has been widely regarded as a bad move. - Douglas Adams ================================================ 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. ================================================
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