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Subject: Linux-Announce Digest #279
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Date: 2003-01-06 10:13:06
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Linux-Announce Digest #279, Volume #4 Mon, 6 Jan 2003 10:13:06 EST
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NEWS-INDIA: Taking GNU/Linux to the colleges... (Frederick Noronha)
[SLUG] Suncoast LUG Meetings ("Paul M. Foster")
[LOCAL] Linux Users Los Angeles-Tues, (LULA Announce)
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From: Frederick Noronha <fred@bytesforall.org>
Subject: NEWS-INDIA: Taking GNU/Linux to the colleges...
Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 22:08:29 CST
This is from YathiRaj in Mangalore. FN
========== Forwarded message ==========
Report of Linux4College Meeting
Date: 4/1/2003
Place: Sri Krishna College of Computer Science, Mangalore
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Attendees:
1. Alliston Fernandes
2. Laxminarayana Kamath
3. Venkataraja M
4. Yathiraj
Basically the idea was to only to promote GNU/Linux in colleges but due to the \
limited scope of the project the activities aim was to change to create an \
organization which creates awareness of GNU/Linux and promote GNU/Linux. We have idea \
to continue Linux4College under this as one of the project.
Conclusions:
Aims of the organization: *
i) To create awareness of GNU/Linux.
ii) To create an envvironment conducive to move into GNU/Linux platform
(Suggestions are welcome )
Type of organization:
Association of People (AOP)
Name of organization: *
i) GNU/Linux Promoters Association
ii) ( Suggest a name )
iii)( Suggest a name ) ...
Membership fees: *
Yet to decide.
Benefits of membership: *
i)Distro Library
ii)Subscription to some selected GNU/Linux magazine(s) in a low price
iii)( Suggest what else we can have)
Activities:*
i) Promote GNU/Linux in Colleges.
ii) Organize events that promote GNU/Linux.
iii) To provide help for the GNU/Linux users.
iv) Provide new/update distros as they are available.
v) Your Suggestion(s)
*-Not finalized. You can suggest!
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From: "Paul M. Foster" <paulf@quillandmouse.com>
Subject: [SLUG] Suncoast LUG Meetings
Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 22:56:47 CST
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* Suncoast Linux Users Group (SLUG) *
* Meeting Schedule *
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TAMPA ****************************************************
8 January 19:00-21:00 Tampa
(second Wednesday of each month)
PricewaterhouseCoopers -- Room 684
3109 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Blvd
Lakepointe I Building
Tampa, FL 33607
See http://www.suncoastlug.org/meetings.html#tampa for directions.
SARASOTA/BRADENTON ***************************************
15 January 18:00-21:00 Sarasota
(third Wednesday of each month)
Baker Electronics
8323 Lindbergh Court
Sarasota, FL
See http://www.bish.net/directions/
DUNEDIN **************************************************
25 January 10:00-12:00 Dunedin
(usually fourth Saturday of each month)
Dunedin Public Library,
223 Douglas Ave.,
Community Room A.
Dunedin, FL
See http://www.suncoastlug.org/meetings.html#dunedin for directions.
NEW PORT RICHEY ******************************************
1 February 13:00-15:00 New Port Richey
(first Saturday of each month)
New Port Richey Public Library
(second level meeting rooms)
5939 Main St.
New Port Richey, FL
See http://www.suncoastlug.org/meetings.html#npr for directions.
BRANDON **************************************************
6 February 20:00-22:00 Brandon
(first Thursday of each month)
Brandon Barnes & Noble
Brandon Town Center
Brandon, FL
See http://www.suncoastlug.org/meetings.html#Brandon for directions.
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ACTIVITIES:
Meetings include:
1) Presentation: As indicated.
2) Question & Answer Session.
3) Raffle and free stuff!
Bring your boxes, questions, problems, and plenty of good cheer!
(And don't forget to start your installs early!)
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From: LULA Announce <somewhat@pacbell.net>
Subject: [LOCAL] Linux Users Los Angeles-Tues,
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 08:58:53 CST
[LULA Jan 2003 Meeting Announcement - Please repost]
LULA (Linux Users of Los Angeles) presents:
Linux in Education & the Linux Terminal Server Project
Dan Kegel will be speaking on "Linux in Education" and
Tim Frichtel will have a presentation on the "Linux
Terminal Server Project."
Speakers: Dan Kegel and Tim Frichtel
When: Tuesday, January 21, 2003, 7-9 pm
Where:
Tom Bradley Center
5213 West Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
Cost: Free
LOCATION:
Tom Bradley Youth and Family Center
5213 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Telephone: (323) 692-0669
North side of West Pico Blvd.
between Cloverdale Avenue and Cochran Ave.
between major cross streets of Fairfax Avenue and La Brea Ave.
For a map, see
http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?addr=5213+W.+Pico&csz=90019
DIRECTIONS:
> From 10 East or West - Exit north on La Brea, go one mile,
turn left onto Pico, go west about 1/2 mile and park.
> From 405 Freeway North or South, go 10 East - see above.
> From 5/101/170 Freeway North or South, go 10 West - see above.
North
Cochran Cloverdale
> >
> >
> >
> alley |
> +-----------| |
> lot | |
> Center | |
+---------------------+------------------+
> > Pico(1/2 mile) |
> > >
La Brea
South ^
|
(from 10 Freeway)
^
PARKING:
Metered parking on Pico, Cochran, and Cloverdale;
free after 6PM.
Free parking also available in the rear lot; entered only from Cochran
via the alley, but it's a bit cramped.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
See http://www.lula.org
or http://www.lalugs.org
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