[sclug] Re: How to start a LUG?

[Alan Pearson]

On 11 Feb 2005, at 14:08, Malcolm Napier (14cc) wrote:

> Can we do straw poll?
>
> Please answer yes/no to each of the following questions if you are up 
> for a
> get together somewhere other than in Reading.
>
> 1. Would you attend a SCLUG meeting in the east of Berkshire if one was
> organised?
Yes

>
> 2. Is Slough a convenient location for you?
Yes
>
> 3. Is Windsor a convenient location for you?
Sort of

>
> 4. Is Maidenhead a convenient location for you?
>
YES most definetly
> 5. Is Bracknell a convenient location for you?
>
No
> 6. Would you attend a pub session?
Yes, but prefer something else. We're getting together for linux not a 
drink up (although I'm not impartial to a drink up!) A lot of ham radio 
groups use village halls, which would be PERFECT for a Computer get 
together (large room, power points & possibilty to LAN)


> 7. Would you attend a hands-on session?
Attend ? I'd give one if I could think of something I'm good at !!




I'm going to setup a poll type questionaire on my webserver to get a 
decent way to count votes and answers. Hold off answering this for 1/2 
hour and I'll post link/.


>
> My answers are as follows:
>
> 1. Yes
> 2. Yes
> 3. Yes
> 4. Yes very
> 5. No more convenient than Reading
> 6. Not very often (drinking & driving issues + dislike of paying to be 
> in a
> smoky atmosphere)
> 7. Almost definitely if it is:
>      - a general "help" session (as I am a relative newbie)
>      - Samba based (which is what I am trying to get my head around
> currently)
>      - Open Office (trying to get free of Microsoft)
>      - Gimp based (likewise with Paint Shop Pro/Adobe Photoshop)
>      - MP3/audio based
>      - Personal Video Recorder/Video streaming
>    Probably if it is to do with something else that sounds interesting.
>
> Any other takers?
>
> Regards,
> Malcolm
>
>
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