[aclug-L] Re: ACLUG Meeting Jan 19, 2000

[Michael Holmes <maholmes@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Dale W Hodge wrote:

>              Air Capital Linux Users Group of Wichita, KS
>              --------------------------------------------
>                           http://www.aclug.org/
>
> EVENT SUMMARY
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> http://www.aclug.org/events/
>
>  * Wednesday, January 19, 2000 - Linux File Server - Meeting Date
>    Changed due to MLK Holiday
>
> Contact:  aclug@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Location: 7:00/7:30 PM in 260 Jabara Hall at Wichita State (details below)
>           This event is free and open to the public.  Please forward this
>           message to anyone you feel may be interested in attending.
>
> IN THIS BULLETIN
> ----------------
>
>  * ACLUG meeting on Wednesday January 19
>  * Other Business -  Game Day - Linux Demo - Logo Contest
>  * Meeting schedule
>  * Upcoming events
>  * When to arrive: Meeting format
>  * How to find us: Location information and links to maps
>  * Contacts, Background information on ACLUG, and miscellaneous
>
> ACLUG MEETING: WEDNESDAY JANUARY 19 - Date Change due to MLK Holiday
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Linux File Server
>
> Tonight's meeting will cover the basics of sharing files and printers
> between a Linux Server and various clients, both Windows and Unix. We will
> cover SAMBA, which allows sharing files/printers with Windows, and NFS,
> which allows sharing files with UNIX clients.  As time permits, we may
> also cover the CODA file system and RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive
> Disks).
>
> Tom Bloom will be the speaker for tonight's meeting.
>
> OTHER BUSINESS
> --------------
> The ACLUG Staff is continuing to Demo Linux at the Saturday Sale, which is
> held on the second Saturday of each month. February's Demo will be on the
> 12th, just a few days before Microsoft releases Windows 2000. We will be
> joining with the greater Linux Community in educating more people on why
> they should consider Linux as an alternative to Windows in a business
> enviroment. Please consider dropping by and lending your support at the
> Demo.
>
> ACLUG is still planning on holding a Logo Contest. The ACLUG Staff feels
> it's time come up with an offical ACLUG Logo, and will be inviting members
> to submit designs for judging.  Official specifications and rules of the
> contest will sent out in a separate annoucement.
>
> The ACLUG Perl class is currently on hold. We are working out the details
> and hope to be ready to begin the class in the next few weeks.
>
> If you have suggestions for a future Workshop, or a topic for a
> future meeting, please feel free to send your suggestions to
> aclug@xxxxxxxxxxxx

Yes, cd r & rw burners, I have yet to make the linux side burn (CD's that is ).
I also have several copies of the debian 2.1 (1 & 2 ), & redhat 6.1 burned.


>
>
> MEETING SCHEDULE
> ----------------
>
> Pursuant to decisions made on August 16, 1999, ACLUG meetings will be
> scheduled as follows:
>
>  * Every other Monday Beginning August 30, at 7:00/7:30 PM
>
> Meetings will be held in 260 Jabara Hall on the campus of Wichita State
> University as always.  Details on the event schedule and upcoming events can
> be found at http://www.aclug.org/events/; maps can be found at
> http://www.aclug.org/maps/.
>
> FUTURE ACLUG EVENTS
> -------------------
>
> Please send suggestions for future topics to aclug@xxxxxxxxxxxx or mention
> them at the meeting.  Consider this the ACLUG suggestion box! :-)
>
>  +++ We need meeting topics and volunteer speakers for the meetings.+++
>
> MEETING FORMAT REMINDER
> -----------------------
>
> One issue that has been somewhat troublesome is making presentations
> interesting and useful for people with a wide range of Linux experiences.
> We want our meetings to be useful for as many people as possible, so our
> plan is this: For those of you that are starting out with Linux, or just
> interested in what Linux can do, please feel free to join us at 7:00 PM on
> each meeting date (every other Monday starting August 30th).  We'll cover
> some basics about the evening's topic or Linux in general, or  have an
> informal Q&A time, depending on what the people present prefer. Also,
> if you have any Linux questions (beginning or advanced), we'd like to get to
> them between 7 and 7:30 so that the evening doesn't get too late for those
> that have to work or go to class in the morning.
>
> Our regular presentation will begin at 7:30 as it always has.  Of course, if
> you can make it at 7, you're encouraged to stay for the whole program.  You
> are welcome to arrive at either 7 or 7:30.
>
> LOCATION AND MAPS
> -----------------
>
>  We will hold the this event in the Computer Science Department in
> Jabara Hall on the main east campus of Wichita State University.
> ACLUG has assembled some driving instructions on the Web at
> http://www.aclug.org/maps/.  We will be located on the second floor of
> Jabara Hall.  We expect to be in room 260, but we'll be sure to post
> signs if we need to relocate elsewhere.  You'll be able to find a sign
> on the wall in front of the 2nd floor elevator when you arrive.
>
> Room 260 is almost directly in front of you as you exit the second-floor
> elevator.
>
> MISCELLANEOUS
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>
> For more information
> --------------------
>
> Further details will be posted to the aclug-announce mailing list; you can
> subscribe for free at http://www.aclug.org/mailinglists/.
>
> About the Air Capital Linux Users Group
> ---------------------------------------
>
> ACLUG was created in early 1998 as a group to help people discover
> better ways to take advantage of modern computing through the use of
> Linux.  All ACLUG events are free; we have hosted two free Linux
> installation events, during which Linux was installed on dozens of
> computers for no charge.  We would like to show the benefits of Unix
> operating systems such as Linux to as many people as possible.  ACLUG
> members range from people just starting out with computers and Linux
> to those that have written parts of the Linux system or are doing
> computer research under the Linux platform.
>
> About Linux
> -----------
> Linux is a modern, fully 32- and 64-bit operating system that runs on
> a wide variety of hardware.  Its most popular use is on PC-style
> hardware, where Linux can completely replace Windows 95, Windows 98,
> or NT.  Linux sports astounding reliability, power, flexibility,
> scalability, and networking.  Linux is the most popular OS for
> Internet servers, beating NT.  Linux also works on less-expensive
> computers than NT.
>
> Linux is developed by a worldwide team of programmers: individuals,
> companies, and universities using the Internet.  All source code is
> available, allowing peer review -- which is important for an operating
> system.
>
> ACLUG would like to show you the benefits of Linux for home and
> business use.  Feel free to attend one of our meetings or ask
> questions about Linux at aclug-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx.  You may also examine the
> archives of previous discussions on our discussion lists at
> http://www.complete.org/mailinglists/archives/ or join the list;
> instructions for doing so are at http://www.aclug.org/mailinglists/.
> Announcements for upcoming ACLUG meetings and events will always be sent
> first to the aclug-announce mailing lists.
>
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>       Dale W Hodge  ACLUG Newsletter Editor  aclug@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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