Re: LUG: Welcome Back Bash, Upcoming events - Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:06:57 -0400

Subject : Re: LUG: Welcome Back Bash, Upcoming events

From : nisink@ncsu.[redacted]

Date : Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:06:57 -0400

I would like to be involved with the LUG group but I will be unable to
attend the meetings on tuesdays because I have a class that runs until
8:45. I hope however that i can be involved in other ways.

nathaniel sink

> The welcome back bash was a big success! We had lots and lots of
> people come by our table, and not only crossword puzzle fillers, but
> many people with interest in Linux and the LUG. Jasmine Adams is also
> very interested to help get the word out about the LUG and will be
> mentioning us in her next mass email.
>
> We have a good number of things lined up for this semester.
>
> Our next meeting will be at CrazyFire Mongolian Grill at 7:00 on Sept
> 9. If you need or can offer a ride from NCSU, meet outside on the
> west side of Cox hall at 6:45. We are meeting to have dinner and
> socialize with fellow LUG members. There will be several people
> joining the LUG this semester, so this is the perfect chance for us to
> get to know each other a little better.
>
> On September 23, Austin Page will be giving a presentation titled
> Virtualization - Closer to the "Cloud". This meeting is to explore the
> current state of virtualization, with a stress on software
> virtualization in Linux, and what it can do. If you are curious about
> how to run Windows "In a Box", then this is the activity for you. Also
> covered will be the idea of "Cloud Computing".
>
> On October 7, Skip Grube will be be giving a presentation on Linux
> gaming with wine.
>
> Our schedule is a little off starting out this semester, so during
> September, we will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, rather than
> the usual 1st and 3rd. Since there are 5 weeks in September, we'll be
> back on schedule in October.
>
> I want to give credit to Daniel Marcus and his roommate for helping
> out with the display for the welcome back bash. They did a great job
> on very short notice. They will be helping us out with public
> relations this semester while Stephen Roller is studying abroad in
> Europe.
>
> I'm excited for this upcoming year. Thanks to everyone for your
> support in making it a success!
>
> Ed
>

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