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Hi,<br><br>I sent an email with a request about somehow getting this meeting posted online...I was wondering if something can be arranged. I am not able to attend due to unavoidable situation and I know I can hugely benefit from this meeting and I am sure that there maybe many poeple in a similar situation.<br><br>It will be greatly appreciated.<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Cheers<br>Kevin<br><br>> Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:17:16 -0500<br>> From: hgr-FjoMob2a1F7QT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org<br>> To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org<br>> CC: pmora-NEn7cu3YcEw@public.gmane.orgcom<br>> Subject: [TLUG]: Oct 28th NewTLUG meeting: 1) Linux for Absolute Beginners 2) How to Make Money from Free Software (reminder)<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> This month's NewTLUG meeting will be held<br>> Tues Oct 28th.,<br>> at the IBM offices 3600 Steeles Ave E.<br>> <br>> **Important**<br>> <br>> This meeting is free and all are welcome, however, all attendees will be<br>> required to have a security badge. Badges should be prepared in advance.<br>> If you plan to attend, please send your name to Paul (off-list at<br>> <pmora-G1DYhSM1WHTQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>), preferably by Monday Oct 27th. ...and please be sure<br>> to return badges to the front reception at the end of the session.<br>> <br>> Thanks: to Paul for helping NewTLUG not only by arranging for a room and hosting<br>> our meetings at IBM but also with looking after the badges.<br>> <br>> Badges: please email Paul Mora <pmora-G1DYhSM1WHTQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org> to pre-register<br>> <br>> <br>> Date and Time: Tues Oct 28, 7-10pm<br>> <br>> <br>> Presenter: Ken Brown <kaelbee-PeCUgM4zDv73fQ9qLvQP4Q@public.gmane.org><br>> <br>> Ken is a frequent presenter at NewTLUG.<br>> Most recently, this spring, demonstrating how to rip and encode CD's in<br>> one step (including Ogg, Mp3, Wav, and Flac formats)<br>> <br>> <br>> Topics:<br>> <br>> 1) Linux for Absolute Beginners:<br>> or "Linux for people who are unfamiliar with Linux.<br>> A talk and Q and A session for newbies."<br>> <br>> including:<br>> - explanations of the kernel,<br>> - window managers,<br>> - filesystems,<br>> - distros, and<br>> - free software.<br>> <br>> bonus beginner topics:<br>> - installation and configuration,<br>> - how to load and use Linux on a USB key, and<br>> - portable Linux.<br>> <br>> <br>> 2) How to Make Money from Free Software:<br>> - how commercial companies like Red Hat, Slackware, etc<br>> make money using Linux.<br>> <br>> but wait, even more bonus topics:<br>> - how to use Knoppix to recover lost files,<br>> - how to remove Windows passwords with Linux rescue disks, and<br>> - some talk about a T***WS scam that Ken discovered this summer while<br>> researching this topic.<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Après-meet:<br>> <br>> After the meeting some will adjourn to a local coffee shop for continued<br>> discussion and general world problem solving.<br>> <br>> <br>> Location:<br>> <br>> IBM offices 3600 Steeles Ave East, north side of Steeles at Pharmacy/Esna<br>> Park (between Victoria Park and Warden)<br>> http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?mapdata=nGCyq1371PhhgCmx6Z%2b1cDMK7StVSEOC8pv6WLEwpPl4J5csVKolXMC1br3AveG47eAtFWeuZ%2bwJ2KM5Oq7LBuLnoWwdmj0b8XrxuhJWdRt2Mc4gVOIEVqcICHRlLm6XTuuZzJMzAZAf3OoErhbEoEZ9FStAjnRb7vrPmDxfzc6Dkdp3pAlh6ZFovnxcYwyt1e0eUfOZpFdN4rspAMvur8zk2XOMgoEZ6s2G1gxGZI6fILrLIfssN9UqLRPAuYnV84Fbwn7amW8Y%2fM6NeCfvcJVGtRhNNBCahqzxnGwYk6G9JBDVKNwGC7biOuwnI5nkx95wKeq%2brOPhXzRb4XSHbA%3d%3d<br>> (sorry for the wrap)<br>> <br>> Directions:<br>> <br>> Meet at the front entrance well before 7:00pm (6:30 recommended) to pickup<br>> your ID badge. At about 7:00 we'll be escorted to the auditorium. Some<br>> provision will be made for anyone arriving a little late.<br>> <br>> Parking:<br>> <br>> Free parking is available in the visitor parkade from 6:00pm to 11:00pm.<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> ---<br>> Herb Richter <hgr-FjoMob2a1F7QT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org><br>> Richter Equipment, Toronto, Ontario<br>> http://PartsAndService.com<br>> http://Stand-Up-Bridletowne.org<br>> <br>> --<br>> The Toronto Linux Users Group. Meetings: http://gtalug.org/<br>> TLUG requests: Linux topics, No HTML, wrap text below 80 columns<br>> How to UNSUBSCRIBE: http://gtalug.org/wiki/Mailing_lists<br><br /><hr /> <a href='' target='_new'></a></body>
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