[GLLUG] Meeting Thursday, January 19

[Caleb Cushing]

RSVP and i have an Idea for a presentation (series) if you'd all let me. I'm
thinking a series on the linux+ 2005 test... I need to study for a retake of
that test and teaching the subject matter couldn't hurt. it would take
probably at least 8 weeks to get through it all though but it would go from
basics of the system to intermediate... and in somplace's I can take it to
advanced. Let me know what you think.

On 1/18/06, Patrick Hawkins <phawk42 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> RSVP
>
>
> On 1/18/06, Charles Ulrich <charles at idealso.com> wrote:
> > (The content of this announcement is identical to last week's pulled
> > announcement, so you can skip it if you've already it.)
> >
> > Another weekly GLLUG meeting is scheduled to be held at the Gone Wired
> > cybercafe in Lansing at 6:00PM. Gone Wired is at 2021 E Michigan Ave in
> > Lansing on the north side of the street between N Clemens and Fairview
> > avenues. Here is a map with the (approximate) location:
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/7mh2w
> >
> > We typically meet in the back portion of the cafe on the lower level.
> Venue
> > website: http://www.gonewiredlansing.com/
> >
> > Agenda: Call for Presentations / Penguicon Ramp-up
> >
> > Well, it's that time of year again. Time, that is, to schedule a batch
> of new
> > presentations for the upcoming months. By all reports, the LPI classes
> are
> > going well and last year's presentations and workshops were largely a
> > success. Those that are able to attend the meetings know how fun and
> > informative they can be and this year we aim to make them even better.
> >
> > Also this meeting, we'll be discussing the quickly-approaching Penguicon
> 4.0,
> > our plans for the computer lounge, and how to volunteer.
> >
> > Call for Presentations
> >
> > Ever wanted to get up in front of a group of similar-minded geeks and
> > curious individuals to tell them all about your favorite technology?
> > Great! Let us know! Pass the word along to anyone else who might be
> > interested in delivering a speech or demonstration too. No reasonable
> > offer refused! We are open to any pretty much any topic you might have
> as
> > long as it fits in somehow with Linux, Unix, networking, technology, or
> > open-source software.
> >
> > Would you like to give a presentation, but are not sure what topic you'd
> > like speak about? There are sources all over the net that you can pull
> > ideas from, such as other LUG sites, conference panel listings, HOWTOs,
> > even open-source software directories. There must be something out there
> > that really drives you to use (or consider using) open source software
> or
> > you wouldn't be subscribed to this list, now would you?
> >
> > Once you've got your killer presentation figured out, seek me (Charles)
> out at
> > the next meeting or if you are unable to attend, just fire off a quick
> email
> > to me with at least the following information:
> >
> >     * Your name (if not obvious in the From header)
> >     * A rough timeframe in which you'd like to give your presentation
> >     * A short title
> >     * A concise description
> >
> > Penguicon Ramp-up
> >
> > We have under four months left with which to build the Penguicon 4.0
> > (http://www.penguicon.org) computer lounge. For those who have no
> earthly
> > clue what I'm talking about, a brief recap:
> >
> >     * Penguicon is an annual open-source/science-fiction convention in
> the
> > Detroit-ish area.
> >     * Every year, they have a computer lounge available for people to
> waltz
> > into and browse the web, check email, and so on.
> >     * Last year, there was much lamenting of the fact that the computer
> lounge
> > was markely barren of computers. This was a bummer for those who didn't
> bring
> > their laptops, assuming that a computer lounge would be available.
> >     * Worse, of the few computers that were there, none or very nearly
> none
> > had Linux or any kind of open source software installed.
> >     * A flamefest ensued on the penguicon-general mailing list before
> the con
> > even came to a close and it was discovered that nobody had really
> stepped up
> > to run the lounge that year. A few people donated computers and network
> > equipment, but were generally too busy with other stuff to worry too
> much
> > about the lounge.
> >     * I volunteered GLLUG's services to enhance the lounge for Penguicon
> 4.0
> > and turn it into an open-source showcase of sorts. By the summer, we had
> the
> > green light from the concom (Convention Committee) to proceed.
> >
> >
> > So, starting exactly right about now, I'm putting the call out for
> volunteers
> > and equipment. At the meeting, I'll explain a little bit more about what
> kind
> > of help is needed (primarily technical assistance, guard duty, and
> > imagination) and take names of those who can donate their time, use of
> > equipment, or supplies. We need people to write signs, one-page
> tutorials of
> > open source software, maybe even some coding help. We also need input on
> what
> > *you* would like to see in the lounge of a computer con.
> >
> > For those who haven't been yet to Penguicon, let me assure you that it
> is
> > always a metric buttload of fun. If you'd like to volunteer at the con,
> > you'll have to register for the con ($35 now, $40 in February) in order
> to
> > attend. This year's lounge is in a big ol' room situated between the
> function
> > space and the rest of the hotel, so there ought to be plenty of foot
> traffic.
> > I think it'd be great if we could wow the crowd. :)
> >
> > At the meeting, I'll be detailing what we plan to do (so far), what we
> have,
> > and what we need in order to get this ball rolling. If you want to help
> out
> > in some way and can't attend, go ahead and post to the list and/or shoot
> me
> > an email (dincht at securenym.net) to let me know and we can probably make
> > something happen.
> >
> > Please take a moment to RSVP if you plan to attend this meeting so that
> we can
> > get a general idea of how many will show up. Just reply to this message
> (with
> > the GLLUG list address in the "To:" field) indicating your desire to
> attend
> > and/or change the message Subject to "RSVP". Thanks!
> > --
> > Charles Ulrich
> > Ideal Solution, LLC -- http://www.idealso.com
> >
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