On Wednesday 15 February 2006 15:55, Nick Rout wrote:
> Thanks to Chris & Zane for the talks on LinuxConfAustraliaDunedin
>
> Good discussion about future events.
>
> Resolved (I think)
>
> 1. Have a half hour session on a beginners topic, eg a section from the
> LPI certification programme at each meeting - Chris S to present and
> co-ordinate other presenters for this slot . Distro neutral and command
> line oriented, but for beginners.
For those who might be interested, please see:
http://www.lpi.org/
And download:-
http://www.lpi.org/en/printer_friendly.html?uri=/obj_101.html

It's my intention to start at:- Topic: 103 GNU & Unix Commands
Continuing to the end and the going back to the beginning for the hardware 
sections 101, and 102.

Duration of each mini-talk strictly limited to 30 mins.

> 2. An installfest, with an "expo" flavour, to be held in conjunction
> with Software Freedom Day in September. Needs:
>
> - sponsorship
> - money
> - publicity
> - a co-ordinator !
>
> 3. Future "feature" talks (ie in addition to the half hour tutorial)
As I understand it we have definitive bookings for:-
14 March - Zane on SQL
11 April - Nick on MythTV

> - the Koha developer - possibly invite school principals/librarians
> - Linux video/media - me :-(
> - a seminar in "how linux is used in my business/workplace" - possibly
> invite members of NZ Computer Soc to attend, need a list of willing
> speakers.
> - more integration with industry groups and other computer (non linux
> specific) groups
>
> Theres probably some other suggestions I have forgotten, but the above,
> i think, covers most of what we talked about.

-- 
CS

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