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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ken,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> Thank you for announcing this. I think this is
very cool. I am actually going to be participating in a massive Ubuntu
InstallFest March 1<sup>st</sup>. Details at <a
href="http://wiki.untangle.com/index.php/Installfest">http://wiki.untangle.com/index.php/Installfest</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>It is probably a good idea for you to participate in that in
order to get a good understanding of the logistics involved with a large scale end
user Linux deployment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I look forward to the official announcement. </span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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ubuntu-us-ca-bounces@lists.ubuntu.com
[mailto:ubuntu-us-ca-bounces@lists.ubuntu.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kenneth
Starks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 22, 2008 6:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Ubuntu-US-CA] Tux will liberate a town in California<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi Folks, <br>
<br>
My name is Ken Starks and I am author of the <a
href="http://www.blog.lobby4linux.com">blog of helios.</a> I am also the
founder of HeliOS Solutions and Komputers4Kids. We have been working on a
project with major implications for the Linux Community and GNU Linux in
general. This is where I would like to make you aware of what we are
doing.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Christian Einfeldt of Digital Tipping Point is going to be filming the project
from start to finish and <a href="http://Zareason.com">Zareason.com</a> has
been asked to provide us the machines we need for the installfests preceding
the actual event. We are making arrangements for mass media coverage of
this event and if all goes right, this will make computing history. We
are asking the California Loco to be a part of this.<br>
<br>
I came to you before I went to the larger Ubuntu user base for a few
reasons. One out of plain courtesy, and two...we are going to need
funding for this effort. We need to open an office in Felton fairly soon
and get things started there. Larry Cafiero, the editor I spoke of will
man the office and he will be our official presence there until I can get there
in June. He will also be in charge of the funds....again, I am handling
the media matters. All funding will be transparent and Larry will
be taking care of that. We are hoping that your loco will provide a
"Team Tux" for the install fest and to put faces on the media
coverage. We are also hoping that you can be the ones to go forward and
let the community know where they can contribute to this effort. The
paypal account will be in place by Monday.<br>
<br>
If any of you care to contact me personally, you may feel free to do so by
email. I hope we can get this thing off the ground soon. The
"Official" announcement comes this Monday.<br>
<br>
Ken Starks<br>
HeliOS Solutions<o:p></o:p></p>
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