Re: [LUG] Business Link

[David Johnson <dj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Simon Waters wrote:
> Just had a curious call from Wessex Business link, who are
> putting out feelers to local LUGs.
>
> Nick and Dave be prepared.

Ahh, wondered what that was about. I'll probably speak to him tomorrow...

> Looks like their IT people got together and collectively want to
> see if more can be done for SME with Linux
>
> Help with venues came up as a possible topic, as well as
> supplying speakers (I can see Rick being in demand), although as
> part of Wessex BL they are probably looking to work with Dorset
> LUG first (Dorset LUG masterminded National Linux Days 2001, and
> 2002, but have bowed out of organising it this year AFAIK).
>
> Sounds like a good excuse to contact the local business link
> again, see how they are, remind them we exist.
>
> Anyone else in touch still, I think Nick Kew had some contacts?
> I can't believe Bill won't also have had contacts?

This all sounds very promising, but as you say, this is Wessex Business 
Link.
We should work on D&C Business Link... have people tried them before?

This sounds like a time to throw an idea at the group. Currently we have 
two groups, effectively performing the same function.
I was thinking about the possibility of rather than merging the two 
groups as has been discussed, maybe we could form a Business LUG and a 
normal LUG?
At the very least, the world's first (as far as I can tell) specifically 
Business orientated LUG should get a fair bit of press...

What do people think?

David.


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