Re: Neat IBM advertisement

["Steve Reindl" <sreindl@home.com>]

Most excellent MTB! Health and fitness section? Maybe fine cuisine reading a
book on Tequila! ha ha.

Steve

Poor max, hiding under the computer desk as the Gods render their lightening
rath! Should I unplug this thingy or what?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kara Pritchard" <kara@luci.org>
To: <silug-discuss@silug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: Neat IBM advertisement


> >
> > OBTW. I'm extreeeeeemely busy right about now, (just ask Nate) and
probably
> > won't have time to put anything together for August (neither place nor
> > topic(s)). Anybody?
> >
> Well, our baby is due 2 days prior to the meeting, so we can't do it.
>
> However, I propose an informal meeting at Border's Bookstore. For the
> topic, have members review book topics in the computer section, and make
> suggestions on topics for upcoming meetings, or for content to develop a
> scheduled plan for presentation or for learning/training at the meetings
> (like was (supposed to?) be done for the certification learning track).
>
> So, goal for the evening, 1) build a book title recommendation list for
> new members to get started either learning Linux, or learning a new skill
> (e.g. routing, networking, SQL or something). 2) Review titles for
> possible foundation to build a training or tutorial program track for
> regular meetings. 3) Review titles for areas of interest for topics to be
> presented at upcoming meetings. 4) Attack other individuals you don't
> recognize reading Unix or other titles in the computer book section and
> discuss Linux and our Users Group to them to try and attract new members.
> 5) Buy some coffee or maybe even a book, or whatever you need to do to
> enjoy yourself. Just don't let me hear about anyone spending too much time
> in the "health and fitness" magazine section....
>
> In the end, I'll build a 'recommended reading' title list on Linux (and
> Open Source) topics to give to the lady we know at Border's to post (or
> have on hand) for the computer book section. It will be good advertisement
> for the LUG. They have inquired twice now on having the LUG do something
> there at the store... Perhaps we can use that list to help build a library
> stash at the new meeting location too.
>
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