<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Evening everyone,<div><br></div><div>This is more of a notice, but please feel free to comment on it :)</div><div><br></div><div>The Bedford LUG has been inactive for a few years now, and I have been talking to Stephen about it for a little while.</div><div>I have decided to take over the reins of the group, as I feel that Bedford really needs a LUG, and I hope that with the input of all of you, we can make that happen. :)</div><div><br></div><div>Well, I had better introduce myself - I'm Joe and I'm 14 years old; I've always been interested in linux, since I first discovered Ubuntu in 2005/6. I have since then become more and more involved in FOSS projects, and have recently joined the Fedora Ambassadors group. However, I still am part of both Ubuntu <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">and</span> Fedora communities, something I like to call "Distribution Neutrality". I'm a bit crazy, and I wear glasses, but hey, it don't bother me!</div><div><br></div><div>I have put together a simple website to act as a holding page for the website, <a href="http://beds.lug.org.uk">http://beds.lug.org.uk</a> . (and it's W3C XHTML v1.0 Compliant!). I made a few people giggle on IRC when mentioning the new name of bedsLUG, as all everyone could think of was Slugs. And that explains the new mascot/logo/badge... :)</div><div><br></div><div>Over time, the aims are:</div><div>- To bring together the already large group of Linux users in Bedford, through Installfests, Trips, meetups, meetings and other events</div><div>- To enlarge the Linux user base in Bedfordshire</div><div>- To try and get local businesses/councils to use Linux as much as possible</div><div>- To enjoy ourselves!</div><div><br></div><div>I am trying to bring the LUG group in Bedfordshire back to life, because it would be so great to have a thriving Linux Community in Bedford.</div><div>I will be going around Bedford some time next week with some flyers to try and promote ourselves - If you don't see me, do check the library where I will make sure a poster gets put up :)</div><div><br></div><div>Your help in this massive task, as a community, would be greatly appreciated, and I hope that we can bring Linux back to life in Bedford!</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you,</div><div><br></div><div>Joe</div><div><div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">-------------------------------------------------------<br>Joe O'Dell</div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><br></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Fedora Ambassador & Contributor (FreeMedia)</div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Ascenseur">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Ascenseur</a><br><div><br></div><div>bedsLUG Co-Ordinator<br>bedslug.co.cc<br><br></div><div>DFEY Member (SouthEast)<br>dfey.org<br><br></div><div>Ubuntu-UK Group Member<br>(ascenseur)<br>https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JoeODell<br></div><div><br><br></div></div></span></div></span></div></span></span>
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