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While it may harm SLUG's reputation if someone really isn't qualified. I think over time these people/companies would be identified. Perhaps if there was a "feedback" system of rating people. Something like reseller ratings? Of course this would make the page more than a simple little directory. But it's a thought.
Seth
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From: slug@lists.nks.net [mailto:slug@lists.nks.net] On Behalf Of Paul M Foster
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 1:46 AM
To: SLUG List
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Linux Missionaries
On Fri, Dec 06, 2002 at 03:29:13PM -0500, Paul M Foster wrote:
> Folks:
>
> I get fairly regular requests for people to come out to someone's home
> or office and assist in installing, tweaking or teaching Linux. Are
> there people here who are willing to do that sort of thing? I always
> refer people to the SLUG list, but it would be nice if I had a list of
> people who were willing to do this type of thing. Of course, I'd
> expect you to get paid; otherwise, the requester wants free support,
> and that's what the lists are for. If you're interested in doing this
> kind of thing, it doesn't matter what area of Tampa Bay you live in--
> obviously, you would go as far or as close as you want to.
>
> Anyway, if you're interested, let me know. Let me know what you'd
> charge and how far afield you're willing to go. This might be worth
> putting a page up, if the response is decent enough.
>
> Paul
Hmm. This has gotten better response (on and off list) than I expected. I think a web page might be a good idea. Name of consultant, area covered, email and/or phone number, whether they handle commercial and/or residential. No rates on the page, because I don't want people to just go to the cheapest guy and start a bidding war. I could put a link on it to send me a form if you want to sign up. SLUG, of course, wouldn't vouch for your skills (Linux or interpersonal), but it would be a good way to connect the community with our SLUG folks, and in a tight job market....
BTW, for you _companies_ out there (like NKS) who do this, you're welcome to sign up as well. I'd probably put them in a separate category, since you don't really want to do small home installs.
Let me work on it, and I'll put something out when I'm done. Hopefully this weekend.
Paul
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