[Ubuntu-us-ok] Newsletter and stuff

[Trey Brown]

I'd love to meet some of the other OKC ubuntu users. Thanks for offering the
CoCo Derrick, I haven't checked it out since OpenBeta2, but it was awesome
then!

On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 9:53 AM, Billie Walsh <bilwalsh at swbell.net> wrote:

> This may not be a particularly popular view but a presentation to LoCo
> members seems to me like trying to sell apples to the growers. And, I
> don't know about the rest of y'all but I've already got *buntu on
> everything. [ Now if someone could tell me why 9.04 seems to have done a
> bad install................. ]
>
> It sort of seems like the Tulsa group has come together much better than
> the OkC group has. Right now most of the posting/action is happening in
> the Tulsa area. So far I think there are maybe three people in the OkC
> area interested/members. I don't know how many "members" are on the list
> but............................ It sure would be nice to hear something
> from more than the three or four members active on the list. Even if
> it's just a grunt. At least we would know they are somewhat alive.
>
> IMHO, a meet-up in OkC should be more an informal face-to-face where do
> we go from here sort of thing. From postings on the list I seem to
> recall that's how Tulsa got off the ground. If the Tulsa group wants to
> come and relate their experience that would be great. If they just want
> to come and visit that would be great also.
>
> Right now we are all just names and e-mail address's on a computer
> screen, well except for those in the Tulsa area. Once you have a face to
>  go with that name and e-mail address...................
>
> Duane Hinnen wrote:
> > I think this sounds like a great idea. I am happy to see such a good
> > response. I think a talk on Ubuntu followed by an install fest is a great
> > idea. I think this would be something that some Tulsa members might
> enjoy.
> > Maybe we could organize a car full of Tulsa members to come to the meet
> up.
> > I have a presentation that I have been working on. It is posted on the
> wiki,
> > on the projects and ideas page. I think this might be the motivation I
> have
> > needed to finish it:)
> >
> > Any LoCo members recieving this EmaIl who are interested in this meet up
> > please Email me, either directly or through the mailing list. If  you
> live
> > in Tulsa and might be interested in a car pool to OKC note that in the
> > email. Also we should probally have a meeting on
> > irc.freenode.net(#ubuntu-us-ok). If their is a paticular time you wont
> > be available this
> > week for a meeting let me know and i will consider this when scheduling
> the
> > meeting. I will allow a couple of days to recieve emails and post the
> > meeting on Tuesday (through the wiki and mailing list).
> >
> > This definetly sounds like if we can get our ducks in a row  we could put
> on
> > a really great event. i look forward to hearing from all of you.
> >
> > Duane Hinnen
> > Oklahoma LoCo
> > Ubuntu Forums Beginners Team
> > duanedesign at gmail.com
> > sip:duanedesign at ekiga.net <sip%3Aduanedesign at ekiga.net> <
> sip%3Aduanedesign at ekiga.net <sip%253Aduanedesign at ekiga.net>>
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 8:23 AM, derrick parkhurst <
> > derrick.parkhurst at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >>>> I saw in the newsletter that Derrick has offered his facility for a
> >> meetup.
> >>> The OKCCoCo is a fantastic facility. I definitely think it'd be a great
> >>> location for a meetup.
> >> Thanks! We would absolutely be willing to host a meetup. For the
> >> kickoff meeting, so we get a good turnout, okcCoCo could provide soda,
> >> beer or coffee, and we would help promote it through our mailing
> >> lists.
> >>
> >> Two things we would need, a date and some content. I would suggest
> >> sometime the week of May 25th in the evening would work. Actually a
> >> meetup on Saturday could also be neat. For the content, maybe a talk
> >> on the various flavors and feaures of Ubuntu? Followed by an install
> >> fest, where people bring their computer(s) and we help them get Ubuntu
> >> installed? An install fest might work well on a Saturday where people
> >> could just come by all afternoon, when they have time.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >> Derrick
> >>
> >>
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