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Quoting Gary <gary@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:
Hi guys, sorry I'm pretty new to the list (been signed up less than a week!!) and I've probably missed much of this conversation but ... ... I work as a Network/IT Technician for a relatively large local college (E.D.C in Tiverton) and I think holding some kind of event to promote open source software, and it's potential uses would be a GREAT idea. I've slowly been turning around my colleagues and more importantly my boss to the ways and benefits of OSS and an event of some kind - maybe even with attendance from someone from one or two of those Linux companies mentioned in other emails - would be of great use. If enough people were interested in attending and we could get a few people to give talks, I don't think I would have any problems in convincing my boss and the college I work for to provide meeting space for free and maybe even food! Only downer would of course be that it would have to be during the working week and the travelling distance for some people on the list (maybe?) I don't know, I guess if this appeals to anyone you'll let me know?
I think this is a good idea. We've been kind of having discussions about some sort of event to promote Open Source in Devon. Maybe raising interest of Open Source amongst the students of the college would be useful, especially if these students tell their friends and family about the benefits of Open Source.
Have you any idea when you would be wanting to have such an event? If I can spare any free time, I would be happy to help out where possible. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe. FAQ: www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html