[GNUz] [Fwd: A gathering of the GNUs - calling all GNUs]

[Richard Tindall]

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In case there's anyone here not on CLUG list, and you're Free tonight..

Hoping to see you,

-- 
Richard Tindall,
InfoHelp Services,
Canterbury Technology Ltd.

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From: Richard Tindall <ask@infohelp.co.nz>
Subject: A gathering of the GNUs - calling all GNUs
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With due reverance and gratitude for the insightful presentation on 
Unix/Linux history so kindly put up for us yesterday by Michael Kerrisk 
and Jim Cheetham, there is more..

*Thursday 10 February, 7.30pm, Sydenham Community Association Hall, 25 
Hutcheson Street, Christchurch*

An open format meeting to discuss a range of possibilities and topics 
outside of the CLUG meeting parameters (of the past two or three years).

Viz, and the space is open to discussion beyond these (please bring ideas):

* Proactive GNU/Linux advocacy, support, and study/development.
* Regular, hands-on experience of the BSDs.
* A Debian User Group?
* A 'Debian School' of GNU/Linux thought and tuition?
* Server-side training, for SysAd career hopefuls.
* Free Software Foundation affiliation?
* A GNU/Linux Users group?
* A BSD-GNU/Linux Users group? (B-GLU; optimal scope).
* Campaign against Software Patents.

On the last point, I have the impression that CLUG is not all agreed. So 
it is necessary to step outside the LUG and discover those who are. A 
specific, focussed workgroup can achieve a lot in support of Richard 
Stallman's position on the mutual benefits of freely shared innovation 
(#8). OSS/NZ has no coordination on this yet.

I can provide new written material on the above themes (by hyperlink) as 
a basis for discussion, if so requested. But mostly it is time to hear 
everyone's views.

My apologies for the indirectly late notice. There was no means of 
raising this set of Linux-related points without appearing to grandstand 
before the LUG, and divert attention away from its highly stimulating, 
regular meeting of 09Feb2005. Clearly, optimal results all round are 
required.

Happy to take enquiries,

May the Gnu be with you.

Rik

-- 
Richard Tindall,
InfoHelp Services,
Canterbury Technology Ltd.

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