[TorontoNUI]: Whats new?

[rickl-ZACYGPecefkNbK0NzMECUg at public.gmane.org]

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I'm sorry Lloyd. I have no idea who you are. Have we met?
Maybe you would like to join our group and take on the job since you
seem so well versed in protocol. I was simply posting a message as do
many to the TLUG list. If you don't like what you see just hit delete. 
RickT

Driving Force Technologies Ltd.
Rick Tomaschuk
Tel: 905-813-3036
Email: rickt-ZACYGPecefkNbK0NzMECUg at public.gmane.org
Novell Resource: http://www.TorontoNUI.ca

On 29 Nov 2003 at 9:47, Lloyd D Budd wrote:

> Hi RickT,
> 
> Please consider posting a shorter and more succinct message next time. 
> Your email, although I trust your intentions, borders on SPAM,
> off-topic, or repeating news already discussed without making apparent
> the new perspective / information.
> 
> If anything bothers me about the email it is that it was not well
> written for the audience.  You may  want to consider having another
> member of TNUI, or even better someone unfamiliar with the topics review
> your announcements directed outside of TNUI.  The most basic example is
> you never identify what NUI stands for.  If you would like me to suggest
> more specifics, I would consider consultation off-list.
> 
> 
> Possibly something like the following would be more digestible:
> 
> Subject: Toronto Novell User International Group
> 
> Message: Novell is a supporter of Linux.  Toronto has an active Novell
> User International Group, and provides many Linux resources.  If you are
> interested in our activities, getting involved, or have questions please
> check us out at http://www.TorontoNUI.ca , or email me directly.
> 
> 
> Other great ways to "influence" members of TLUG: 
> - contribute answers to Linux technical questions on the mailing list
> - provide free Linux stuff @ TLUG, NewTLUG meetings
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> Lloyd
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, 2003-11-29 at 09:06, rickl-ZACYGPecefkNbK0NzMECUg at public.gmane.org wrote:
> > Hi Lloyd,
> > No this was'nt by accident. I'm trying to let every one know that
> > Novell is actively involved in Linux and that there are opportunities
> > to build support for Linux with Novell Users International (NUI). I
> > know a lot of Tlug members don't like large software companies but
> > there are some who need to kept up to date whats happening as they
> > support large heterogeneous computer systems.
> > RickT
> > 
> > Driving Force Technologies Ltd.
> > Rick Tomaschuk
> > Tel: 905-813-3036
> > Email: rickt-ZACYGPecefkNbK0NzMECUg at public.gmane.org
> > 
> > Novell Resource: http://www.TorontoNUI.ca
> > 
> > On 27 Nov 2003 at 22:18, Lloyd D Budd wrote:
> > 
> > > Hi Rick,
> > > 
> > > It seems that you may have accidently sent the email below to TLUG.
> > > 
> > > Cheers,
> > > Lloyd
> 
> 


Driving Force Technologies Ltd.
Rick Tomaschuk
Tel: 905-813-3036
Email: rickt-ZACYGPecefkNbK0NzMECUg at public.gmane.org

Novell Resource: http://www.TorontoNUI.ca

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