Re: [SLUG] Dates of Linuxworld
tuxta2 wrote: Hi all, I am seriously considering coming to the expo but wanted a few opinions before booking my flight. I'm from the Gold Coast, and while I am part of the Gold Coast LUG, I feel more a part of SLUG since being on the mailing list. It would be great to actually meet some of you guys in the flesh, and seeing John Maddog Hall speak would be pretty cool too. Linuxworld is a trade show and therefore is never going to be anywhere near as cool as Linux.conf.au which is organised by, run by and attended by Linux geeks. Maybe you should save your money for LCA in Sydney next year. Erik -- +---+ Erik de Castro Lopo +---+ Microsoft VISTA : Virus Infection Spyware Trojans and Adware! -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Dates of Linuxworld
On Wed, 2006-03-01 at 04:13 +1000, tuxta2 wrote: I'm from the Gold Coast, and while I am part of the Gold Coast LUG, I feel more a part of SLUG since being on the mailing list. It would be I was a SLUG member when I was in Sydney and it's a fantastic group of people. It is and probably always will be my Linux home. I'm heading down there for this. I do work in the industry so it's quite worthwhile for networking, learning at the tutorials and labs and of course catching up with SLUGers. great to actually meet some of you guys in the flesh, and seeing John Maddog Hall speak would be pretty cool too. I saw him at linux.conf.au 2004 and he was great. I'm interested in seeing him talk to a business audience rather than the converted. Or maybe all Slug members could relocate to the Gold Coast so that I could be apart of your fine group. Good idea but what about Brissie?! -- Simon Wong [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Dates of Linuxworld
On Thu, 2006-03-02 at 09:31 +1100, Pia Waugh wrote: friday. But seriously, you may as well save up your brownie points and come to linux.conf.au in Sydney in January, as it'll be much closer to the crowd ALRIGHT! I couldn't quite stretch NZ but I'm definately there for Sydney! -- Simon Wong [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Dates of Linuxworld
Pia Waugh wrote: quote who=tuxta2 Basically I am trying to justify the money, what do you guys think? Do you think a Linux user (and only Linux! I learnt on Linux, Windows is foreign to me) who does not work in the industry would get enough out of the expo to warrant the money?? Are you involved in the Gold Coast LUG (http://www.goldcoastlinux.com)? I think Linuxworld will be very interesting, and you'll meet some cool people, especially if you could possible stay till friday as SLUG is on that friday. But seriously, you may as well save up your brownie points and come to linux.conf.au in Sydney in January, as it'll be much closer to the crowd you want to meet. Linuxworld is more a business and Government do than a geek gig. Perhaps try to send your boss down so they understand the business value of Linux :) Cheers, Pia Hmm, I can only go to one or the other, so I decided on good advise, that I will wait till linux.conf.au . Hopefully Ill be able to attend a slug meeting as well. Thanks for the reply's Tuxta PS. while I think of it, I better let everyone know that tuxta is not a take off of Tux the penguin or anything Linux related, it is what I was called at school, kinda short for my surname Tucker. Just thought I should let everyone know, Ive had a couple of comments lately about me thinking I am some sort of linux guru, so just to set the record straight. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Dates of Linuxworld
quote who=tuxta2 Basically I am trying to justify the money, what do you guys think? Do you think a Linux user (and only Linux! I learnt on Linux, Windows is foreign to me) who does not work in the industry would get enough out of the expo to warrant the money?? Are you involved in the Gold Coast LUG (http://www.goldcoastlinux.com)? I think Linuxworld will be very interesting, and you'll meet some cool people, especially if you could possible stay till friday as SLUG is on that friday. But seriously, you may as well save up your brownie points and come to linux.conf.au in Sydney in January, as it'll be much closer to the crowd you want to meet. Linuxworld is more a business and Government do than a geek gig. Perhaps try to send your boss down so they understand the business value of Linux :) Cheers, Pia -- Linux Australia http://linux.org.au/ -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Dates of Linuxworld
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Feb 27, 2006 at 11:27:45AM +1100, Craige McWhirter wrote: Depending on the date for Linux World, count me in for all three. http://www.linuxworldexpo.com.au/ 28 - 30 March 2006 Hi all, I am seriously considering coming to the expo but wanted a few opinions before booking my flight. I'm from the Gold Coast, and while I am part of the Gold Coast LUG, I feel more a part of SLUG since being on the mailing list. It would be great to actually meet some of you guys in the flesh, and seeing John Maddog Hall speak would be pretty cool too. The Pros Get to meet SLUGers see some cool talks get to visit the town I grew up in (yes I am an ex Sydney boy) get to see a grown man dressed up as Tux!!! heh Cons Air flight = about $450 two days off work unpaid (don't ask, there is just no chance of a sickie or annual leave) Umm did I mention flights and no pay? I did? well about $800 is a pretty good argument Basically I am trying to justify the money, what do you guys think? Do you think a Linux user (and only Linux! I learnt on Linux, Windows is foreign to me) who does not work in the industry would get enough out of the expo to warrant the money?? Or maybe all Slug members could relocate to the Gold Coast so that I could be apart of your fine group. Tuxta -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Dates of Linuxworld
On Mon, Feb 27, 2006 at 11:27:45AM +1100, Craige McWhirter wrote: Depending on the date for Linux World, count me in for all three. http://www.linuxworldexpo.com.au/ 28 - 30 March 2006 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
