linux on campus - WAS: Re: [Lancaster] Change of venue and night!

[mp]

hi,

>> we have also decided that "the basement" 

sounds great!

i have not come to meetings before, but hope to one day, and much like
the basement, it's a nice place... (not to say that the folly isn't!!!)

i'd be particularly interested in collaborations on campus to get some
linux stuff going - just received this from ISS earlier today upon a
query:

> It might be possible for us to set up linux systems to allow
> authentication via AD. However, it's still on the list of 'things to do'
> I'm told. 

This is what Steve Bennett (Head of Systems) told me 2 years ago!

> There is potential in using Linux-based desktops,

He also said this and supported plans and projects for a Free Media Lab / Linux Lab.
Unfortunately the funding didn't come through ;(

>  however, the
> University in the main, uses Microsoft products in preference to all
> others. Until such time as the thinking changes, this will remain the
> case. There are no plans to test Linux boxes in any of the ISS PC Labs.

cheers,
martin


On Thu, 2005-04-28 at 23:40, Martyn Welch wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> 
> We are finding that quite a few people find Wednesday nights difficult, we 
> have also decided that "the basement" in Lancaster may provide a more 
> suitable location for LUG activities. We have thus decided to meet up at the 
> basement on the first Tuesday of the month (this is next week) and we will 
> see how things go.
> 
> I would like to take this opportunity to thank Taylor, the folly and it's 
> staff for the time and energy that they have put into the LUG and for 
> providing us with somewhere to hold meetings for so long.
> 
> We hope to continue to work with the folly, helping them to develop their 
> Linux Media Lab.
> 
> Any suggestions and comments will be greatly apprieciated.
> 
> Martyn