[GRLUG] GRLUG meetings

[Eric Hartwell]

so lets meet!

meet early, meet often!!

Linux rocks! Power to the penguin!!



On Monday 03 July 2006 17:06, brad wrote:
> Maybe it would be good to identify some of the reasons people
> join GRLUG, then it might be easier to meet the needs of current
> members, encourage new members to join and have larger gatherings
> that attract newcomers. (The more the merrier!)
>
> I joined this mailing list for three main reasons.
>
> 1. The open-source movement encourages co-operation and
> communication between people all over the world. Something the
> world desperately needs.
> The open-source concept is spilling over into other areas of
> technology. Did you ever hear of OScar? Take a look at this website.
> http://www.theoscarproject.org/
> 2. Small rural school districts are always starving. Any software
> that can help keep costs down is appreciated.
> 3. I love Linux.
> 4. The social connection is probably more important than anything
> I will here. Even though I have only met a few of you, you all
> seem like friends. I am not a technician, so I am slowly learning
> bits and pieces, and I learn best through human interaction.
>
> Like they always say...our children are our future...Kids love
> technology and new software. Anything that can be done to show
> kids the beauty of open-source software, and linux, should be
> done. I think it great when we can bring high schoolers and
> college kids on board.
>
> Maybe we should advertise GRLUG meetings at local universities
> and pass out some free liveCDs, put some posters on bulletin
> boards with a little description of what Linux is, and why they
> might give it a try.
>
> Now for my last idea in DEEP LEFT FIELD. (don't take this too
> seriously, I am famous for thinking WAY out of the box.)
>
> I grew up in Greenville, a pretty, little town east of Grand
> Rapids. I thought it would be great if some linux guru offered to
> write a column in the local newspaper on Linux, kind of a
> beginners guide with weekly installments. Maybe it could be a
> cooperative effort of several GLUGers. (Columns could be
> brainstormed and outlined at GRLUG meetings.) We could list GRLUG
> meeting dates at the bottom of the article, and meet
> occassionally  at a Greenville restaurant or school. The paper
> might agree to distribute free or low cost liveCDs to interested
> local citzens. The weekly column might develop into a question
> and answer session for people that are learning the software. It
> would be kind of a social experiment...see if we could create a
> physical linux community.
>
> HOW IS THAT FOR LEFT FIELD!!!
>
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