[Scottish] Different meeting

[Ben Thorp]

scottish-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk wrote on 18/03/2007 18:32:53:

> Hi ,
> 
>    I wouldn't discount IBM totally - the plant in Greenock is still 
> open AFAIK, 
> it just works on a far smaller scale. They have tons of office space, 
some 
> rented out, some just lying bare (great use for a function). They make 
> bladeservers and such out there currently and have a call center in the 
> building, but nothing like what it was before the Lenovo deal.

Yeah - don't discount us ;)

> 
> On Sunday 18 March 2007 18:19:11 Andrew Barber wrote:
> > I have been trying to think of ways that we could have a bit of a
> > different meeting than the normal presentation by a member. I do think
> > these are good, but trying to think of things that could also be fun.
> >
> > I have thought of maybe a 'controlled' debate, a discussion/(half
> > arsed)argument on subjects that seem to create flamewars in the FOSS
> > world. e.g.
> > KDE vs Gnome vs *
> > Source based vs packaged distro

Could be fun. We'd have to have a metal detector at the door, though....

> > The other idea [which has been done] but is to try and get more people
> > from external places for a talk. 

Sounds like a plan.

> > Do you think these would provide a decent ScotLUG meeting?

Yes, I do. :) Watch out - you might find yourself in my role.......

Ben 





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