Re: [SLUG] Rumors of demise

From: Pete Theisen (petetheisen@verizon.net)
Date: Fri Oct 06 2006 - 19:23:19 EDT


On Thursday 05 October 2006 18:24, Dylan William Hardison wrote:
> 2006/9/14, John Brown <photo.man@knology.net>:
> > Hello Sluggers,
> >
> > I hope this is on topic.
> >
> > Yesterday, I got a note from Matt Basham, Program Director-Business
> > Technologies/Computer Science, St. Petersburg College
> >
> > He wrote:
> > "I haven't heard back from the Linux group… I am anxious to get
> > all of you out here meeting. We are switching over another room
> > to dual boot in Linux in case we need two rooms."
> >
> > St. Pete College has built a technology center that features Cisco
> > Networking, Cisco VoIP, Unix and Linux labs. They have projectors for
> > demos and presentations and rooms full of new Dell servers with
> > removable HDs and even Sun Blades just sitting waiting for students and
> > community events. They are also interested in using Cisco streaming
> > video for including remote locations.
> >
> > I met the Matt at the "EPI Center" in the ICOT center and immediately
> > got the grand tour. He is very enthusiastic about showing off his
> > facility and hosting events for local Linux, Unix and Cisco user groups.
> > He says both Cisco the college are pushing for hosting community events
> > at the new facility.
> >
> > The location off Ulmerton in Largo might not be so good for regular
> > meetings but for something special? Perhaps a non-regular "special
> > event?"
> >
> >
> > Whatchathink?

Hi Dylan!

How hospitable! Makes me want to make the drive from Sarasota, if I can afford
the gas.

Regards,

Pete

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