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Make that 10. I run the West Michigan LUG (www.wmlug.org). I've tried getting registered on www.linux.org but all my attempts were met with the sound of crickets.<br><br>Meetings can be whatever you want them to be. If you look over the topics we have covered at WMLUG, you will see a variety of things. Although I've done the majority of presentations, anyone can step up to do one and I've had a lot of people do so. I do like the idea of having a beginners meeting provided you get beginners to attend!<br><br>Next week I am going to be demoing openSUSE 11.2, Fedora 12, and Mandriva Linux 2010, among other things. Feel free to stop in. I've invited people on this list at times but the invitation is always open. I don't think there is anything wrong with more than one group in an area. After all, choice is part of the opensource lifestyle.<br><br>Pat<br><br>> Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:56:29 -0500<br>> From: lee8oi@gmail.com<br>> To: grlug@grlug.org<br>> Subject: [GRLUG] My $0.02 about the meetings.<br>> <br>> I think having flexibility in the group allows us to venture some.<br>> Move the meetings around to bring it closer to different Linux users.<br>> Yes this is the Grand Rapids group, but not everyone whom would take<br>> part in it will be from grand rapids(considering theres only 9 groups<br>> listed for michigan on www.linux.org). Personally I live in belding. I<br>> may never make it to a meeting cuz of how far away I live, and the<br>> fact that I don't drive. As for the structure of the meeting itself I<br>> think we should try to accomodate new users just as much as veteran<br>> users. Theres much to learn from advanced Linux'ers such as ourselves.<br>> I'm always trying to convert people to Linux. But If I was to bring<br>> these new people to a meeting they would prolly be<br>> lost-then-running-scared considering the topics that are usually<br>> brought up. What about splitting up meetings between advanced/novice,<br>> or maybe holding regular meetings for the novice users, and separate<br>> ones for the more advanced topics? Kinda like in the beginning (as<br>> mentioned somewhere in these mailings) where there was 'install<br>> parties' where groups got together just to play with linux. I think if<br>> this group's meetings are gonna be productive we need to broaden our<br>> focus to include "introduction to linux, and open source software".<br>> That will help us bring in users whom are just considering thier<br>> options, or looking for more information on linux before they dive in.<br>> Not sure what limits we have on advertisement, but I see potential<br>> with this group. And as for the non-profit deal......RENEW THE<br>> NON-PROFIT. Its the linux way. We can still take donations to help pay<br>> for meeting places n stuff anyways. blah blah blah thats all I got. Am<br>> I getting the wrong idea here?<br>> _______________________________________________<br>> grlug mailing list<br>> grlug@grlug.org<br>> http://shinobu.grlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/grlug<br> <br /><hr />Bing brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. <a href='http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MFESRP&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MFESRP_Local_MapsMenu_Resturants_1x1' target='_new'>Try it now.</a></body>
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