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<DIV><SPAN class=522392601-03052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Colin, I have copied this post to the new NZ hosted list so
that those people who have unsubscribed from this old list might see it. I would
have hoped everyone was gone from Yahoo now as the list will be closed soon
(once I find a way to halt the list and still allow old material to be
browsed).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=522392601-03052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Considering that we had twice the number of people show interest in
Debian that have shown interest in RedHat I would consider it quite silly if you
didn't allow Debian (given that it is still considered the more 'pure' of the
Linux distros).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=522392601-03052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I take
your point about infrastructure and will not bother bringing a switch and will
hope that the provided network will allow for the number of ports we might need
for installs etc.Might I suggest though that it would have been nicer to see a
post on the list advising of what is available at the venue in the way of
network ports, power etc rather than the rather terse response in your
email.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=522392601-03052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>It is
also my view that if you are not going to cater to anyone but absolute 'newbies'
(I hate that term!) then this should have been made clear from the outset and
then perhaps those of us who have put the effort into getting distro's such as
Debian to have available locally would not have bothered. There is a damn site
more to Linux than Knoppix, Mandrake (whom I don't think will survive their
current cash crisis), RedHat and SME (which I for one have never heard
of).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=522392601-03052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>These
are my opinions and my opinions only and they do not constitute a view of the
Wellylug group as a whole.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Colin Klenner
[mailto:colink@clear.net.nz]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, 3 May 2003 11:29
a.m.<BR><B>To:</B> wellylug@yahoogroups.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [wellylug]
Installfest - NOTICE<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><TT>The Wellington Installfest is, as
has been advised, an opportunity for <BR>people who do not know Linux well to
come and gain some appreciation of it.<BR><BR>Silicon Systems have provided
the venue and infrastructure - Do not bring <BR>your own!<BR><BR>We, the
organizing committee, have specified only certain distributions - <BR>Knoppix,
Mandrake, Red Hat, and SME. We will allow Debian if necessary, but <BR>no more
than that. It is too confusing for everyone including the
supporters.<BR><BR>We have offers for demonstrations of certain items -
Natcoll has offered to <BR>support this, and we have a flash introduction to
Open Office. We have <BR>limited space in this area so no more offers accepted
please.<BR><BR>Gaming - lovely idea, and we MAY be able to accommodate you in
the build <BR>area - unless it gets too busy! You are optional - thank you. I
recommend <BR>that you suggest a normal meeting night at LAN Place and involve
everyone <BR>there.<BR><BR>Books - Dymocks have stripped their shelves for us
and this will fill the <BR>front of the space we have. If you want a book this
is definitely a place <BR>to come. Some Credit cards accepted.<BR><BR>Please -
bring people who want to know about Linux and Open Source <BR>alternatives -
but contain your own agenda to keep it simple. I apologize <BR>now if this
sounds rather strong. We need to keep it simple for
newcomers.<BR><BR><BR>Colin Klenner<BR>Installfest
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