This may also be a good way to raise funds for the Ubuntu Chicago project.  Meeting at a college gives the course some validity even though it is not accredited.  We charge a modest fee for it..something all can afford or just make it a donate what you can thing....and use that money to advance the cause...booth materials, registration fees for conventions, etc. <div class="gmail_quote">On Dec 5, 2007 9:19 AM, Eddie Martinez <<a href="mailto:eddiemartinez@gmail.com">eddiemartinez@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> RIchard was working with these people in the early phases of the project iirc, but he's not with that group anymore. Thanks Jim -Eddie M. <div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"> On 12/5/07, Jim Campbell < <a href="mailto:jwcampbell@gmail.com">jwcampbell@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > Hi All, > > I thought that something like this might be helpful for the Christian Life > College project - basically, they are putting the finishing touches on a set > of classroom-type training documents for Ubuntu. > >  I haven't been following the training development too closely, so I don't > know much about the content, but it would be worth checking out once things > get finalized. > > Jim > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Billy Cina <<a href="mailto:billy.cina@canonical.com">billy.cina@canonical.com</a>> > Date: Dec 5, 2007 4:45 AM > Subject: [Training Support] Ubuntu Desktop Course - Final Input Please > To: <a href="mailto:ubuntu-training-community@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-training-community@lists.ubuntu.com</a>, > <a href="mailto:ubuntu-training-support@lists.ubuntu.com"> ubuntu-training-support@lists.ubuntu.com</a>, > <a href="mailto:ubuntu-doc-request@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-doc-request@lists.ubuntu.com</a> > > > >  Hi all, > > Finally we can release the close to final final draft of the desktop course > which can be downloaded through: > <a href="https://code.edge.launchpad.net/%7Ecanonical-training/ubuntu-desktop-course/ubuntu-desktop-course-beta" target="_blank">https://code.edge.launchpad.net/~canonical-training/ubuntu-desktop-course/ubuntu-desktop-course-beta </a> > > Unfortunately we can not provide a pdf as the file is over 70 Mbs and and > besides, we need any comments to be provided as branches to merge. > >  Your input at this critical stage is really important, please note: > > > > > There are 2 files - 1 which makes up an Instructor guide (with instructor > note + Answers with the questions); 1 which makes up the student guide (no > instructor notes and answers  NOT with the questions). To compile these > simply use: > > > > > > >  make book - for Instructor guide > > > > >  make booksg - for student guide > > > > > > > > Would be helpful if everyone tries to read random sections and provide > feedback - tell others which lesson you are planning on working on so that > we can try and get someone reading each of the lessons. > > > Having said that, would appreciate everybody having a read of Lesson 1. > > > >  Lesson 1 and 2 have been merged  - the comparison with Microsoft > has been moved into lesson 1. > Would appreciate specific input on security > aspects of Ubuntu Vs MS. > > > > > > > Looking for critical changes only at this stage - typos or gross > inaccuracies. > > > > > > Additional final touches on formatting still need to be made so that we will > have fewer white gaps in pages and the flow of text and images will be more > 'book like'. This should also reduce the number of pages, hopefully to the > golden 400 page mark. This will happen next week. >  Cut off date for changes is: Monday 10 th December. > >  We want to launch this before the holiday season so time is critical, as > always. > >  Thank you hugely in advance for your time :) > >  -- > Billy Cina > Training Programmes Manager > Dir: +44 207 630 2454 > Mob: +44 780 938 9862 > <a href="mailto:billy.cina@canonical.com"> billy.cina@canonical.com</a> > <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">www.ubuntu.com</a> > > > > -- > Ubuntu-training-support mailing list > <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-training-support@lists.ubuntu.com"> Ubuntu-training-support@lists.ubuntu.com</a> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-training-support" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-training-support </a> > > > </div></div>> -- > Ubuntu-us-chicago mailing list > <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-us-chicago@lists.ubuntu.com">Ubuntu-us-chicago@lists.ubuntu.com</a> > <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-chicago" target="_blank"> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-chicago</a> > > -- This has been an Eddie Martinez production. <Please exit in an orderly fashion> -- Ubuntu-us-chicago mailing list <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-us-chicago@lists.ubuntu.com">Ubuntu-us-chicago@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-chicago" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-chicago </a> </blockquote></div>