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| DATE | 2004-01-20 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir Secretary NYLXS
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] possible talk topics at the retreat?
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We need you to show us the way!!!
Ruben
On Mon, Jan 19, 2004 at 07:40:48AM +0000, Joe Villari wrote:
> Actually, the drive to Lake Placid is about 5-6 hours. I did it two
> weeks ago. If you need directions lemme know.
>
> Ruben Safir Secretary NYLXS wrote:
> >In miles? I'm not sure but it is between 6-8 hours of driving and by
> >latitude
> >it is about as far north as Boston.
> >
> >Ruben
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jan 18, 2004 at 09:14:05PM -0500, Michael L. Richardson
> > wrote:
> >
> >>How far away is it? (miles)
> >>I have some rescheduling to do.
> >>On Sun, 2004-01-18 at 20:55, Ruben Safir Secretary NYLXS wrote:
> >>
> >>>Well
> >>>
> >>>The primary purpose of the retreat is to discuss creating a large
> >>>Free Software expo to replace the yearly LWE program which is, not only
> >>>going
> >>>to Boston, but has increasingly failed to meet the needs of the
> >>>community.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Then we have to discuss new class schedule for March.
> >>>
> >>>then we have to discuss the stagnation of the Education Ciriculum
> >>>and publishing our GNU/Linux One book.
> >>>
> >>>Official dates, already on the calender, at Jan 30th until
> >>>February 2nd
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>We are having our Board meeting tomorrow at the Marriot, so we
> >>>should cememnt plans.
> >>>
> >>>So far I have
> >>>
> >>>Peter Siegel
> >>>Evan Inker
> >>>Akbar Pasha
> >>>Ruben Safir
> >>>Steve Milo
> >>>Ray Connelly
> >>>Adam Kosman
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>I'm hoping Michael and Billy Donahue is coming.
> >>>
> >>>I want to go up there on Friday morning and arrive before sundown on
> >>>Friday night. If enough people want to go with me, we can rent a
> >>>van, but we need a driver. I'll pay for the van.
> >>>
> >>>If someone wants to pass an announcement to NYLUG, that would be a
> >>>good thing.
> >>>
> >>>In addition to the above, I'm definetely taking this oppurtunity to
> >>>quit smoking, drink beer, flirt with new women, and generally plan
> >>>NOTHING
> >>>outside of our meeting for future plans. The first person to complain
> >>>about a lack of wireless access and broadband is going to be escorted by
> >>>the local police outside of the town limits.
> >>>
> >>>That being said, I'm bringing my laptop, the NYLXS video camera, and my
> >>>new digital camera :)
> >>>
> >>>Ruben
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>On Sun, Jan 18, 2004 at 04:55:23PM -0500, akbar wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Hi Ruben & rest of the nylxers,
> >>>>
> >>>>I am not aware of the exact dates for the retreat, but i am waiting for
> >>>>them and i am looking forward to attend it. but i was thinking that it
> >>>>would be a good idea if we all pitch in 'probable' topics for our
> >>>>discussion/talk there. we all have different needs/aspirations/ideas it
> >>>>would be nice if we take this opportunity and let others know about it
> >>>>
> >>>>for now i have 1 idea.
> >>>>
> >>>>1. with all these short-term jobs on craigslist, i get a lot of
> >>>>inspiration. ppl here in nylxs can do a lot of jobs that are posted in
> >>>>there and asking for a little bit of perl, php, mysql etc.
> >>>>
> >>>>i think we can document/list out all our skills in one place and when
> >>>>some opportunity comes one person from nylxs would act as contact person
> >>>>and then develop the action plan.
> >>>>
> >>>>may be its 3am now and i forgot being realistic. correct me if i am
> >>>>wrong or its totally trashy idea or doesnt rhyme with nylxs mission
> >>>>statement. my plan is not necessarily earning monies out these gigs but
> >>>>this would lead us into a lot of links and networks.
> >>>>
> >>>>me thinks so. i would appreciate feedback also would like to know your
> >>>>ideas for retreat discussion.
> >>>>
> >>>>couple of things on the plate, i guess are...
> >>>>
> >>>>1. linux desktop ? raised by david sugar
> >>>>2. web hosting (which was discussed in the last meeting)??
> >>>>3. .....
> >>>>
> >>>>::akbar
> >>>>
> >>>>
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> >>>
> >
>
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