This is in reply to the whole thread, not one msg.... I think that Networking is a very interesting topic for a lot of 'post newbie' Linux users, and there are some members of the CLUG who could talk for hours(days, weeks) on the topic.
I also feel that it is not a good topic for a general meeting presentation, as once you get past setting up NFS sharing between two PC's or samba - MS file sharing it either gets quite boring, or quite technical rather quickly. The same goes for firewalling. Outside ticking the firewall options in the control panel/system settings/ Linux config (pick your CUI/GUI tool) I suspect most users would glaze over if someone tried to explain the inner details of iptables, or firewalls in general. IMHO, this type of topic would be much better dealt with in the workshop type meeting environment that has been discussed. Get a couple of users to bring along windows machines, and another to bring a Linux box, and get a volunteer geek to make it all talk together. Dealing with card and connectivity issues on the fly, and answering questions etc. In terms of workplace Linux/MS Integration there isn't a great deal that is of technical interest. The politics of getting pro-MS (or other OS) management to accept Linux as a solution however is an artform. Although Paul's hypothetical Manager who didn' notice Linux on his PC is obviously blind, Plain dumb or both :-). Cheers, Chris.
