[PLUG] Re: Linux EXPO Organizational Meeting

[Dave Jacoby]

On Thu, 24 Feb 2000, Christopher N. Deckard wrote:

>Recently on the PLUG (Purdue Linux Users Group) mailing list there has
>been discussion of a possible "Linux Expo" at Purdue.  I, along with
>others, think that this is a great idea.  I would like to invite all
>those who are interested in putting such an event together to come and
>discuss ideas and to get things rolling.  An Expo such as this is not
>some thing that can be whipped together in a week.

As the last Installfest's Grand Poobah, I can second that.

>Date:  Monday March 6, 2000
>Time:  7:00pm
>Place:  CS Undergrad Lounge  (basement of CS building)

If I might suggest, PLUG has PHYS 112 reserved every monday from
7-9pm. We could (perhaps should, considering the size of the Ugrad
lounge compared to PHYS 112) have the meeting there, instead.

>Note that this is purely an organizational meeting to discuss when would
>be an appropriate time, where we will get funding, location of the
>event, and other major and minor details.  Bring your ideas, interests,
>and other to discuss.

> We can do the BSDs as well and other free software.  I don't
>want to limit our participation or audience in any way.

There was some interest in the BSDs at the last installfest.

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