[wellylug] OO and LINUX!!! trainer wanted in Wgtn!

[Rob Giltrap]

As I live about 300metres from Newlands College if you want an extra set 
of hands to get started on the first night I'ld be happy to help.

Rob.

Brent Wood wrote:
> My thanks to all who responded...
>
> Jim Cheetham was the first to volunteer as the actual tutor, so I'm proceeding
> on that basis, but it's great to know we have others willing to help & provide
> a fallback option.
>
> I suggest we use the Wellylug org list for discussions/planning as it is there
> for organizing things & isn't doing much else at the moment. To join, see 
>
> http://lists.naos.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug_org
>
>
> We have decided on an 8 week course, Tuesdays 7-9pm at Newlands College,
> starting 16 Oct.
>
> I have asked DSE if they can donate/sponsor this with USB pen drives for each
> student, so they can run OO from those.I'll let you know what they say.
>
>
>
>
> And an exciting update (well, I think it's an exciting opportunity :-). The
> head of IT at the college is very supportive, and is happy to have OO installed
> on their (Windows) PC's for us.
>
> He has also suggested we run an accompanying Linux course, and will provide
> Linux installs under VMWare for us to use for this.
>
> I figure there will be interest in supporting this... so have said we will try
> to get something sorted for a Linux class as well as the OOWriter one.
>
> I have contacted Novell NZ, & they are happy to help support this, they have a
> few $$ in their marketing budget, as well as staff & other resources if we want
> to use them.
>
>
>
> If anyone is interested in teaching an introductory Linux class & helping get
> this one set up, please let me know, & jump on the wellylug org list to
> progress this one as well.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>   Brent
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