Toronto Linux User Group Online is invited to the Microsoft Platform Technical Briefing Dinner (fwd)

[Alex Beamish]

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 14:25:08 -0500 (EST), Robert Brockway
<rbrockway-wgAaPJgzrDxH4x6Dk/4f9A at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> In the interests of fairness I am forwarding this.
> 
> I do however, have to question the independence of anything stated about
> Linux/OSS by Microsoft staff at a Microsoft event.  I am yet to see any
> evidence they really want to work with the OSS community on openness.
> 
> Rob
> 
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:15:25 -0800
> From: "Harpreet Girn (Intl Vendor)" <v-hgirn-0li6OtcxBFHby3iVrkZq2A at public.gmane.org>
> To: rbrockway-wgAaPJgzrDxH4x6Dk/4f9A at public.gmane.org, hgr-FjoMob2a1F7QT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org
> Subject: Toronto Linux User Group Online is invited to the Microsoft Platform
>     Technical Briefing Dinner
> 
> By way of introduction, my name is Harp Girn. I am the TechNet Community
> Manager at Microsoft Canada.
> 
> As the leader of a highly technical community, you know the importance
> of providing your fellow user group members with the latest information
> on the technology alternatives available. Here's a chance for you and
> your user group to Expand Your Knowledge and Stay Informed.   I would
> like to cordially invite members of the Toronto Linux User Group Online
> to the "Expand Your Knowledge" Event with Bill Hilf, Lead Program
> Manager for the Platform Strategy Group at Microsoft. This complimentary
> event will be held at the Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville in Toronto on
> Thursday, April 14th, 2005 at 6:00pm. A dinner will be provided.

According to the web site, the event is now full.

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Oh well .. I'm sure the list would be intrigued to hear about the
event from anyone who manages to attend.

Alex
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