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| DATE | 2002-05-07 |
| FROM | a1enviro@cloud9.net
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [hangout] Fw: Re: Address for submitting community events?
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From: Metropolitan News Desk
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 10:20:16 -0400
Subject: Re: Address for submitting community events?
Thanks for writing.
At 08:37 AM 5/7/02 -0500, you wrote:
>I noticed in previous editions that you have a section concerning events
>that are happening in local communities.
What section of the paper did you see that in? If you let me know I can
forward your email to them. In the meantime, you can let the Metro section
know about your events by emailing metro-at-nytimes.com. You don't need a
contact name; that account comes straight to the clerks, who will get your
information into the most appropriate hands.
> I would appreciate it if you
>can provide an email address and/or fax phone number where NYLXS can
>submit community events.
>
>NYLXS (www.nylxs.com) is a volunteer organization that promotes free and
>open source software, and the support of schools, governmental
>organizations, and businesses that implement free and open source software.
>
>Examples of software that fall into this category include Gnu/Linux,
>OpenOffice/StarOffice, Perl, Apache, and many others.
>
>We regularly hold "installfests" where the general public is invited to
>bring their computer in, and we will assist them in installing Linux onto
>their system, and give them a helping hand in getting them started in
>using free/open source software. This is done legally, in full
>compliance of copyright/copyleft requirements, under the GPL, which is a
>licensing mechanism for the software which requires that the Linux/GPL
>software be copyable between systems at no charge, and that media can be
>duplicated without charging more than the cost of the actual media. The
>installation of the Linux operating system onto the visitor's computer is
>also done at no charge, and this event is always open to the public.
>
>At these installfests there is usually someone who has a cd burner, and
>the public can bring blank media, and we will burn copies of the Linux
>operating system for them at no charge. These installfests generally
>occur at one of NYLXS's member houses, but may occur at a local
>organization or business that has kindly donated space for the event.
>These installfests occur in all of the five boroughs, the most recent of
>which were in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
>
>In addition to the installfests, there are other events that we would
>like to publicize. Another example will be an upcoming event being held
>at CUNY in Manhattan, at 34 St. and 8th Ave. This will be a
>demonstration of the many applications of the Linux operating system, and
>how Linux can help an organization with varied tasks including
>networking, web serving, video and audio applications, etc. I believe
>this event is scheduled to be held on Friday, May 24th. We are planning
>on simulcasting this event on the radio.
>
>Again, if you could provide the email address and/or fax number of where
>to send these public event announcements to, I would appreciate it. Also
>list a contact person and/or what section of your newspaper they should
>be addressed to.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Vincenzo.
>NYLXS member.
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