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Re: [LUG] Hosworthy Memorial Hall

 

On Tuesday 15 May 2007 09:16, Neil Winchurst wrote:
> At first glance the subject would appear irrelevant, but read on.
>
> Our Memorial Hall at Holsworthy has been refurbished and we are proud
> of it. I went to the official opening day last Saturday. One of the
> rooms has been set aside as a computer training room, so I had a chat
> with the training manager, Geoff Matthews. Of course all the computers
> there were set up with Vista. However I was surprised to find that
> Geoff -
>
> 1. had heard about and was interested in Linux.
>
> 2. would be quite happy and willing to have Linux added to one of the
> computers (to start with) but felt that he would need some assistance
> in doing any training in Linux as he did not feel that he could do it
> himself.
Has he got a machine we can load linux on or would he require one?
I could get involved 'a bit' - I'm nearby!
Might be interested in doing linux training..

>
> So I thought, here is a golden opportunity to spread the word. Is
> anyone else in the area interested or could help, advise? I have used
> Linux myself for about 6 years now, but no way does that make me an
> expert.
There is no such thing as a computer expert any more - you can be an expert in 
a small part of th field tho!

>
> I will be interested to hear any comments, suggestions etc.
>
> Neil Winchurst


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