[ale] Kennesaw LUG (was Re: [ale] two ale meetings)
James P. Kinney III
jkinney at localnetsolutions.com
Wed Jan 16 12:02:45 EST 2002
The formation of other LUG's is a good choice. Then ALE could change
names to be Metro-Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts. Oops. That would be MALE.
Might give the wrong impression...
How about, Linux Atlantans Grow Extra-Regional, or LAGER.
On Wed, 2002-01-16 at 11:29, John Wells wrote:
> Unfortunately, I don't think there's any way possible
> for everyone to be happy with location.
>
> Considering that, I suggest KSU be pursued by those of
> us who are willing to attend there. In addition to
> being a convenient location for some, we have the
> potential of attracting many more members from the
> academic community.
>
> If you find you're in a different location and wish
> the meetings were more within your reach, then
> consider starting your own. I don't really see the
> groups as replacements for Ale...more like outreach
> programs. Those of use who work 12 hour days and
> can't afford the time it would take to drive to and
> from Emory can still reap benefit by attending
> localized smaller groups. I don't see why there can't
> be an Alpharetta LUG, Marietta LUG, Gwinnett Tech LUG,
> etc. As long as there's interest, there's potential.
>
> Just my two cents. I for one am very excited about
> being able to meet with others closer to home.
>
> John
>
>
>
>
> --- Geoffrey <esoteric at 3times25.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Paul D. Manno wrote:
> >
> > > Transportation prejudices aside, don't forget
> > there is bus service to/from
> > > various points in both Cobb and Gwinnett counties
> > that connect at MARTA.
> > > In addition to geographic location, I would
> > recommend a location that has
> > > public transportation and has free parking.
> >
> >
> > Like Kennesaw State University? :)
> >
> >
> > >
> > > -- Paul
> > >
> > > On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Swantje Willms wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>Are these places MARTA accessible? If the place is
> > really close (not just
> > >>car distance close) to Perimeter Mall, it would
> > be. Don't know about the
> > >>Galleria.
> > >>
> > >>Swantje
> > >>
> > >>On 16 Jan 2002, Matthew Brown wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>I have to confess I've never made it to a
> > meeting. How many show up?
> > >>>
> > >>>If it's not too many, I may know a place right
> > around Perimiter Mall,
> > >>>which is the centroid from what I've heard. Or
> > maybe at the Galleria.
> > >>>It sounds like the north edge of 285 might be the
> > thing.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>On Wed, 2002-01-16 at 09:29, Geoffrey wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>>rhiannen wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>um, how 'bout all of us North EAST of Atlanta?
> > The drive to Emory
> > >>>>>is just as far coming in from Lake Lanier area*
> > as from Kennesaw...
> > >>>>>which is why I don't go to ALE meetings as it
> > is...
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>I'd go to North ALE meetings in the Alpharetta
> > area - central
> > >>>>>location for the Northern 'burbs, but Kennesaw
> > would be completely
> > >>>>>out of the question....
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Alpharetta central?? Alpharetta is east of
> > Atlanta and more North of
> > >>>>Atlanta than Kennesaw. It might be 5 miles
> > closer to Atlanta's
> > >>>>longitude, but the distance north more then
> > makes up for it's eastern
> > >>>>proximity. I wouldn't travel to Alpharetta
> > anymore then you'd travel to
> > >>>>Kennesaw.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>I don't think we want this thing to fracture
> > into multiple meetings, but
> > >>>>it's reasonable to consider which would have the
> > greatest draw, n-w or
> > >>>>n-e of Atlanta. Dare I ask?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>It'd be nice if there was somewhere half way
> > between Alpharetta and
> > >>>>Kennesaw, but it's pretty much desolate between
> > the two.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>--
> > >>>>Until later: Geoffrey esoteric at 3times25.net
> > >>>>
> > >>>>"...the system (Microsoft passport) carries
> > significant risks to users that
> > >>>>are not made adequately clear in the technical
> > documentation available."
> > >>>>- David P. Kormann and Aviel D. Rubin, AT&T Labs
> > - Research
> > >>>>- http://www.avirubin.com/passport.html
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>---
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> > more info. Problems should be
> > >>>>sent to listmaster at ale dot org.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>--
> > >>>Best regards,
> > >>>
> > >>>-Matthew Brown
> > >>>CorData
> > >>>Phone: (770) 795-0089
> > >>>Fax: (404) 806-4855
> > >>>Web: www.cordata.net
> > >>>
> > >>>
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> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
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> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Until later: Geoffrey esoteric at 3times25.net
> >
> > "...the system (Microsoft passport) carries
> > significant risks to users that
> > are not made adequately clear in the technical
> > documentation available."
> > - David P. Kormann and Aviel D. Rubin, AT&T Labs -
> > Research
> > - http://www.avirubin.com/passport.html
> >
> >
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