[GRLUG] meeting: June 21 & grlug.org

Tue Jun 20 14:25:28 EDT 2006

> This is an all Microsoft shop unfortunatly so I can't use that an an excuse.
Say it is espionage.   :)


On 6/20/06, Mike <mikerm at gmail.com> wrote:
> I can volunteer for a wiki admin if you need one or something on that
> order, of course I am more than happy to contribute to the Wiki too.
> How about a grlug domain? I could register one (they're cheap) since I
> already have a few resgistered and we can just point ito wherever. I
> see you guys already have webspace. Anyway, I am more than happy to
> help out any way I can!
>
> Unfortunatly I wont be able to come to the meeting though, since it's
> in the middle of the work day. This is an all Microsoft shop
> unfortunatly so I can't use that an an excuse.
>
> Mike
>
> On 6/20/06, Jordan Hudson <jodanlime at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I'm from muskegon, and I dont know if anybody else uses the GRLUG but I do
> > because we dont have one. I would love to be part of an install fest, but I
> > cant make it to this meeting. Maybe next time we should schedule it for a
> > friday early afternoon, not saying re-schedule this time but something to
> > think about. I've been using linux for only about 7 months and love it, so
> > you guys have reached a little more west :)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 6/20/06, Eric Hartwell <darth_linux at ameritech.net> wrote:
> > > On Tuesday 20 June 2006 09:25, you wrote:
> > > > Could you please explain in an email how the GRLUG works?
> > >
> > > GRLUG is meant as tech support of Linux for the greater Grand Rapids area.
> > In
> > > the past, we've held install-fest, demo days, and the like. In the last
> > > couple of years, that's dwindled down to a mailing list. (I'd like to see
> > it
> > > back to meetings and fests)
> > >
> > > > What are the necessary responsibilities and who is currently assigned
> > > > them?
> > >
> > > We basically need a head, meeting scheduler, and a webmin.
> > >
> > > I am the head, Godwin is the webmin, Ben was the meeting scheduler, but
> > > (again) we've basically been just a mailing list for a couple of years.
> > >
> > > > What is the process for assigning them?
> > > >
> > >
> > > "Who wants the job?.... hands?.... Ok I'll do it"
> > >
> > >
> > > Ladies (should that be singular? :-) and gentlemen - I call you to action.
> > We
> > > must be the advocates in western Michigan to promote Linux. This means we
> > > need to have a visible presence in the world. I think it would be good to
> > > start with something simular we did all those years ago at Barns and Noble
> > in
> > > Rivertown. get out into public with Linux running on PC and Mac alike and
> > > show them what free as in freedom is all about.
> > >
> > > Power to the Penguin!
> > >
> > > eah
> > >
> > > > thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Szymon Machajewski
> > > >
> > > > Solutions Engineer / DBA
> > > > Red Hat Certified Engineer
> > > > Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
> > > > www.grcc.edu/smachaje
> > > >
> > > > >>> Eric Hartwell <darth_linux at ameritech.net > 6/15/2006 8:22:07 pm >>>
> > > >
> > > > Unfortunately, I'll be out of town all next week, so using ITT would
> > > > not be
> > > > possible.
> > > >
> > > > eah
> > > >
> > > > On Thursday 15 June 2006 16:47, Szymon Machajewski wrote:
> > > > > Thank you for the info Godwin.  Eric, it would be great if you or
> > > >
> > > > Godwin
> > > >
> > > > > could take the lead.
> > > > >
> > > > > There was some discussion on the list about how GRLUG is organized,
> > > >
> > > > how
> > > >
> > > > > the election process takes place.  It would be nice to talk about
> > > >
> > > > this
> > > >
> > > > > for a few minutes.
> > > > > Also the issue of GRLUG webmaster could be discussed.
> > > > >
> > > > > I think it would be beneficial to establish relationships with Linux
> > > > > related vendors like Novell, IBM, Oracle etc to sponsor some of our
> > > > > events.  These contact too could be discussed.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Szymon Machajewski
> > > > >
> > > > > Solutions Engineer / DBA
> > > > > Red Hat Certified Engineer
> > > > > Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
> > > > > www.grcc.edu/smachaje
> > > > >
> > > > > >>> Godwin <geektoyz at gmail.com> 6/15/2006 1:22 pm >>>
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Szymon,
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm still "negotiating" the date with my work... :-)  What exactly
> > > >
> > > > do
> > > >
> > > > > you mean by "local business point" ?  I'll of course, do what I can.
> > > > > See if you can drop Eric Hartwell a line.  He's our Pres. and works
> > > >
> > > > at
> > > >
> > > > > ITT.  He may have more resources at hand than I.
> > > > >
> > > > > thank you Sir,
> > > > > G-
> > > > >
> > > > > On 6/12/06, Szymon Machajewski <smachaje at grcc.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > Godwin,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Do you plan on coming 6/21?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I was hoping you could take care of the local business point.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Szymon Machajewski
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Solutions Engineer / DBA
> > > > > > Red Hat Certified Engineer
> > > > > > Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
> > > > > > www.grcc.edu/smachaje
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >>> geektoyz at gmail.com 6/9/2006 11:44:25 pm >>>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It seems like I posted a while ago some fish and hook like for a
> > > > > > webmaster for our site.  Truth is, I have not enough hours in the
> > > > >
> > > > > day
> > > > >
> > > > > > most of the time.  Maybe we can have some kind of mockup sites and
> > > > > > vote on who's design we like best.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Folks can send me tarballs and I'll post on our box for demos...
> > > > >
> > > > > Just
> > > > >
> > > > > > a thought.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Godwin
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 6/9/06, Tim Schmidt <timschmidt at gmail.com > wrote:
> > > > > > > On 6/9/06, Szymon Machajewski <SMachaje at grcc.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > > > Would someone like to do a basic presentation, maybe a 30 min
> > > >
> > > > on
> > > >
> > > > > > what
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Linux is, how to get started, just for beginners?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > does a better job than I'd expect of any 30 minute
> > > >
> > > > presentation...
> > > >
> > > > > > > Personally, I'd be more interested in a presentation on
> > > > >
> > > > > configuring
> > > > >
> > > > > > > procmail, or setting up a given distribution for professional
> > > > >
> > > > > audio
> > > > >
> > > > > > > work (configuring jack, etc).
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > A presentation on affordable SBCs with various feature sets
> > > >
> > > > would
> > > >
> > > > > be
> > > > >
> > > > > > awesome.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > --tim
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