[Nottingham] Event Publicity. The LUG as a whole.

david nottingham at mailman.lug.org.uk
Mon Aug 25 23:04:00 2003


Mo wrote:

>Hello all. 
>
>There is a lot of potential in the ideas posted recently. Everyone as
>individuals and as a group seem to be well motivated in trying to bring
>Linux to 'The Masses', everyone seems to be moving in the same
>direction. 
>
>The impact that Nottingham Linux User Group could have on the computing
>theatre both locally and nationally could be truly historic. The
>important move has been made away from a group of hobbyists to a
>movement with a clear aim.   
>
>I would ask you all to visit the postings archive and look at its
>content. Theres a huge shift in trends; from a group of people asking
>each other for technical advise to talking about producing local Linux
>Expo's to introduce people to Linux on mass.  
>
>If a stronger structure can be created within the LUG we can achieve
>anything we want.
>
>I myself am new to the LUG (read into this what you will). Being on what
>might be regarded as 'The Fringe' gives me an excellent perspective of
>the movements of Nottingham LUG, all be it if only from reading these
>postings. 
>
>My intension's to join you all at the next meeting will hopefully
>provide a clearer insight into the internal mechanisms of the LUG. 
>
>I look foward to bringing some ideas to the meetings and seeing what we
>can do together as a group.   
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>In addition to the above, Martin makes a excellent point in the reply to
>Michael Leuty's email (August 19th 2003). A Communications Officer would
>be ideal to manage all the PA . Once I have met you all and got slightly
>more familiar I'd be happy to do what I can in this area. 
>
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