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Sorry but i have previous engagement tonite but may make next week many thanks<BR>
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Tony<BR><BR>> Subject: RE: [Nelug] Meeting reminder - Tuesday 17th July, Clayport Library<BR>> From: brian@ppcis.org<BR>> To: nelug@mailman.lug.org.uk<BR>> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:09:51 +0100<BR>> <BR>> On Tue, 2007-07-17 at 10:22 +0000, anthony esdaile wrote:<BR>> > Hi i was wondering whether u could help me, i have been dabbling with<BR>> > linux on and off for a while now and would like to get into<BR>> > programming or scripting but dont have a clue where to start eg bash<BR>> > perl PHP or Python i would be grateful if anyone could let me have<BR>> > their ideas<BR>> <BR>> Come along to the meeting, and we can demonstrate a couple of scripting<BR>> languages to you.<BR>> <BR>> > Ive never been to a meeting yet as my linux skills are not good enough<BR>> > so my apologies.<BR>> <BR>> There isn't a minimum skill requirement. You don't need to be any good<BR>> at Linux! The only requirement is an interest in Linux, which you have.<BR>> <BR>> > My skillset is mainly Cisco and dare i say Msoft<BR>> <BR>> Both are useful. In fact, IOS and Windows are different enough from<BR>> each other; you're probably going to have no problem getting Linux under<BR>> your belt as well.<BR>> <BR>> > Thanks<BR>> > <BR>> <BR>> You're welcome. See you tonight?<BR>> <BR>> Brian Ronald<BR>> Tyneside LUG (and Durham/NELUG visitor)<BR><BR><br /><hr />The next generation of MSN Hotmail has arrived - <a href='http://www.newhotmail.co.uk' target='_new'>Windows Live Hotmail</a></body>
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