Sydney Linux Users' Group Monthly Meeting: Februrary 2004
When:
Friday, February 27, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Where:
UTS Broadway, room 2.4.13. Directions at
http://slug.org.au/events/uts.html
SLUG's monthly meeting, featuring general talks, special interest talks
and SLUGlets. Meetings are open to the general public, and free of charge.
The meeting this month will be in the usual room, 02.04.13. Room 13 on
level 4 of building 2. Directions at the map link above. SLUGlets will
be held in room 01.04.06.
General Talk
Introduction to abas, and Linux trends in Europe.
abas's Peter Hill, Managing Director; and Theo Aroney, Director of
Professional & Technical Services will introduce abas, a company
that produces Linux-based business software, and discuss Linux trends
in Europe.
Special Interest Talk
Duraid Madina, talking about the AC3 computing cluster. Put together
by a consortium of NSW universities to gain "big computing power".
Duraid will be talking about what the machine is, why they chose the
design that they did, the kinds of things it is being used for, and the
pros and cons of running Linux on it.
As usual, SLUGlets will be running in another room during the second half
of the meeting for those who do not wish to attend the second talk.
This month SLUGlets will focus on post-installfest issues.
SLUGlets this month will be in room 1.04.06.
6:30pm: Doors Open
6:45pm: The Usual Suspects
Q&A - Introduction to SLUG + "What has Linux done for/to me
lately?" + SLUG News & Discussion
7:15pm: General Talk
LCA roundup
8:00pm: Break
Refreshments in the foyer, for a small covering charge.
8:20pm: Split into two groups for:
* Special Interest: Duraid Madina, The AC3 computing cluster.
* SLUGlets: quick talks and discussion of Linux and Free Software.
Dinner
Dinner at Spice Boys (Indian), $20 per head.
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