MESSAGE
| DATE | 2003-05-21 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir Secretary NYLXS
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Education and more read me
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Ahmen
On Wed, May 21, 2003 at 02:06:26PM -0400, Marco Scoffier wrote:
>
> On Wed, May 21, 2003 at 01:38:56PM -0400, Ruben Safir Secretary NYLXS wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > 5 NYLXS are having talks with PC Learn
> > > (www.pclearn.com) to work out a deal to use there
> > > facility to do classes. (the idea $300 per students we
> > > make sure we get 10 that is $3000. $800 goes to the
> > > teacher, $1000 goes to NYLXS, $200 for the education
> > > committee piety cash fund and $1000 to the facility.)
> > >
> $1000 is alot.
> 10 students is alot.
> What is the petty cash fund? What do you need?
>
> We have to be really careful dealing with these types of groups. They
> have no vested interest in Free Software. And have every interest in
> raising the cost of the classes and using the buzzword 'Linux'.
>
> We already have the class space, and can't get the classes filled. We
> have a great opportunity at Kings Games, and we should try to make
> the most of it. I don't think we have the manpower to hold classes all
> over the city right now.
>
> The fact that as far as I know, NONE of the classes starting this week
> are anywhere near filled, is quite a damper on the organisation.
>
> --
> Marco
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