[LUG] Fw: [centres] First Contact WAS General Need for Linux Training

["paul" <zen14920@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

I decided to forward this request for help as I am sure there may be someone
here who can help

Paul

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Fortey" <jfortey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <centres@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <fsfe-uk@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: [centres] First Contact WAS General Need for Linux Training


> Hi, while on this subject, I would also be really interested to know of
> anyone with open source software skills living or working in the South
> West of England - or if anyone has a list or lists of such people, if
> they could let me have a copy.
>
> I am based in Plymouth and I work with a lot of UK online centres in
> Devon & Cornwall, so it would be really helpful if anyone with those
> skills could let me know who and where you are, what your skills cover
> and what areas you might be willing to a) visit to offer specialist
> support or training and b) cover on a regular basis to provide training
> on a daily / weekly basis.
>
> Also let me know what you charge / any other restrictions on your work
> practices.
>
> Thanks
>
> Joe Fortey
> Tel. 01752 556978
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adam Moran" <adam@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <centres@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <fsfe-uk@xxxxxxx>
> Cc: <mwheeler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: 12 January 2004 02:47
> Subject: [centres] First Contact WAS General Need for Linux Training
>
>
> > Hi Centres, Hi List
> >
> > Martin Wheeler [fsfe-uk] wrote:
> >
> > > In my experience, many [centres] have heard about alternatives to
> MS,
> > > are interested; and are desperate to find someone -- anyone -- who
> can
> > > *really* show them where it's all at with Linux.
> > > They just have one hell of a hard time finding that first contact,
> is
> > > all.
> >
> > I know this is true of a few centres; I am aware though that many
> > centres have severe funding pressures and are their thoughts are
> > confined to these activities.
> >
> > First Contact
> > -------------
> >
> > How would I compile a list of Linux support teams ? I'm not on any
> Linux
> > User Groups email lists but my guess there are quite a few people in
> > these who would be on for helping ?
> >
> > Also, I'd guess there are quite a few people on the Indymedia who
> would
> > go on it ? Any suggestions ?
> >
> > Would the centres find this information useful ? What categories of
> help
> > would be required ?
> >
> > --
> > Adam
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > Centres@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > http://lists.becta.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/centres
>
>
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