[SLUG] Fw: [Blt-newuser] ADMIN: fundamental changes]

[Al Girling]

Hi Everyone,

I thought this might be of interest to the group.  Have a read through
and see what you think.

Al
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Henry White" <hwhite5 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "blt-newuser" <blt-newuser at basiclinux.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 5:59 PM
Subject: [Blt-newuser] ADMIN: fundamental changes


> All of you need to know about some fundamental changes at Basic Linux
> Training!  So here's the 'official' announcement:
>
> We'll be upgrading the server in two stages - the first later this
> month (scheduled for Saturday, 12 July), and the second toward the
> end of next month (tentatively scheduled for Saturday, 30 August).
> (There will be more details about that later.)
>
> We have a new mailing list  - blt-support at basiclinux.net - to broaden
> user support, particularly those who need to jump ahead of the topics
> under discussion on blt-newuser at basiclinux.net and others not taking
> the course.  Which means that messages on blt-newuser will be on topic
> and directly related to the lessons for the current and previous week -
> everything else should go to blt-support.  Simple enough.
>
> The rationale for the new list is easy to understand.  Not everyone
> brings the same level of knowledge and skills with them to the course,
> and not everyone is able to devote the same amount of time and effort
> to adequately cover the material at the pace we've set.  There are
> always minor interruptions and distractions, family and business
> emergencies, etc.  So if you fall behind, you will NOT have to wait
> through the next term!  I strongly recommend you subscribe to both
> lists - just remember to direct on topic questions to blt-newuser and
> everything else to blt-support.
>
> blt-support and the archives will be restricted to subscribers only, as
> all my lists, but it will NOT be moderated.  Otherwise the list rules
> are basically the same - the same domains are blocked and Outlook is
> banned.  However, since this is intended as the mailing list for the
> virtual users' group, I'm going to encourage other users' groups to
> make their presence known and keep us advised of their upcoming monthly
> meetings, workshops, installfests, etc.  (See http://www.linevents.com/
> for a web-based version of Linux events, and a search engine; and
> http://lugww.counter.li.org/ for the most up-to-date and actively
> maintained list of users' groups worldwide. And while you're browsing,
> 'Hint! Hint!' go to http://counter.li.org/ to register yourself and
> your machine if you haven't already.) Also there will inevitably be a
> lot of topics that we do not cover in the course.  And many more links
> to online presentations, tutorials, whitepapers, etc.  (We will not
> have any formal presentations, but we *may* have a few guests on IRC if
> I can arrange it, and email interviews.  Those IRC sessions will
> definitely be logged and the transcript put on the website for those
> who couldn't attend.)
>
> Also, too many new users do not have a users' group nearby - so we're
> implementing a virtual GNU/Linux Users' Group!  For the time being it
> will largely consist of the new list (blt-support) and share the same
> weekend IRC sessions, but it will be directed toward starting and
> nurturing users' groups worldwide.  In other words, expect a LOT of
> "plug the LUG" propaganda ;-) Most of that will be on the webpages and
> will NOT interfere with users getting their questions answered -
> assuming we have someone on the list you knows the answer ;-)
>
> Also later this summer or early this fall there will be a Debian
> course.  (This has been on hold for almost a year already :-( ) The
> rationale here is also very easy to understand.  Debian has its own
> notoriously steep learning curve.  There will be a online textbook
> included this free, four week course. The only requirement for that
> course is that you already have some version of Linux installed and
> really, really want to migrate to Debian.
>
> Finally, at some point in the near future, all the webpages will be
> revised and new ones added, so if you'd like to "adopt" one of them,
> let Anita, Sam, or me know about it!  First come, first served!
>
> --
> Henry White                     Registered Linux User: 47722
> mailto:hwhite5 at tampabay.rr.com
> mailto:henry at basiclinux.net
>
>
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> Also see
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> about our new virtual LUG list.
>


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