<html><head><style type='text/css'>body { font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000}</style></head><body>Hi Sofian, Welcome to ubuntu! There are quite a few users in UAE that I'm aware off though dont have any indicative numbers. I've surely seen much more server based implementations than desktop implementations of linux, but looks like we're getting there slow and steady. There is a LUG (Linux User Group) also in Dubai, they do meet off and on, though I don't think they've met in quite a while. If there's enough numbers on this list and a volunteer to help set something up then we can surely give it a shot. I'm happy to volunteer my home @ arabian ranches as a venue. Best, A ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sofian Rahmani" <sofiankrt@gmail.com> To: "Ubuntu UAE Mailing List" <ubuntu-ae@lists.ubuntu.com> Sent: Sunday, March 9, 2008 3:51:23 PM (GMT+0400) Asia/Muscat Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-AE] Long but interesting read Hello everyone! My name is Sofian Rahmani, I live in Abu Dhabi. I installed Ubuntu some 2 months ago, and I'm loving it! How many people use Linux in the UAE? Do you arrange any meetings? <DIV class=gmail_quote>On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 3:42 PM, Akshay Lamba <<A href="mailto:akshay@lambaweb.com" target=_blank>akshay@lambaweb.com</A>> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=gmail_quote style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid"><A href="http://www.raizlabs.com/blog/?p=74" target=_blank>http://www.raizlabs.com/blog/?p=74</A> The author has brought together and articulated experiences that most of us have felt in a interesting manner. Best, A -- Ubuntu-ae mailing list <A href="mailto:Ubuntu-ae@lists.ubuntu.com" target=_blank>Ubuntu-ae@lists.ubuntu.com</A> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <A href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ae" target=_blank>https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ae</A> </BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> -- Best wishes, Sofian Linux user </body></html>