SLG: events and meeting update (fwd)

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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 14:36:24 -0600
From: Andreas Schiffler <Andreas.Schiffler@usask.ca>
To: brownk@sask.usask.ca
Subject: SLG: events and meeting update

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        Saskatoon Linux Group - Update on Events -
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        Hi all,

        this is just a quick update what has happened regarding the
        various events we have planned.

        Internet Cafe
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        I have talked with Patti from "The Living Room" on Broadway.
        She is definitely interested in hosting us - location would be in
        front of the cafe (in the little mall) and I'll meet her on
        Thursday to work out details. "The Living Room" is a great
        location, since "Quadrant" (an IP provide) is just a floor up.
        We will also have access to "hardened" Pentium units thanks to
        Gerald Harrison which we can leave running over night.
        A date has not been set yet, but I'd think we could to this
        in two weeks already.

> Who is willing to bring a computer and spend some time there?
> Does anyone have a link to Quadrant and could get us a free
> Internet feed for a weekend via coaxial-ethernet?

        Freenet 1st anniversary
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        We will be involved in the 1st anniversary of the "FreeNet".
        There will be a conference in the Travelodge on Friday 12th
        April and a public showcase in two malls (Circle Park and
        Confederation) the next day. I have agreed that the SLG will
        provide some hardware and staffing for Saturday April 13th
        during mall hours. The FreeNet has already booked space and
        desperately needs volunteers and hardware - a good oppurtunity
        for us to get public exposure. I'll get a final confirmation
        about this event on Thursday. Unfortunately they don't have plans
        for an Internet connection at the moment. I have investigated
        the possibility of getting a modem adaptor for a cellular modem.
        "Advantage Cellular Systems" have one that they'd be willing to
        rent to us for $50/weekend - maybe the FreeNet can help us pay
        for it or get the price down. We'd need someone with a cellular
        phone and a free-weekend plan, now. The speed is 14.4K (decent!)
        and the phone just need a RJ-11 jack (?, Motorola flip phones work).

> Who is willing to bring a computer and spend some time there?
> Anyone with a cellular phone?
> A confirmation of volunteers/hardware for April 12th is needed ASAP!

        
        Freenet fair
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        Along the same lines, the FreeNet Fair comittee wants to organize
        an "Internet Cafe" during the fair. They are looking for people
        organizing this and we are the obvious choice :-). I am not quite
        clear on what we'd have to do, but one things is certain - we'd
        get space for free -- lot's of space -- and again, good public
        exposure. As for timing, its in September ... so no rush.

        
        March Meeting
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        There will be a regular SLG meeting at the usual place - I guess
        as for topics, we will organize the various events and have a
        free Q&A period. Especially volunteers for any of the events
        should try to make it to this meeting!

        Time: Monday, 25 March 1996, 7:30pm
        Place: Physics Club Lounge, Physics building, U of S

        Several CD's and a new Latex-Manual are available for borrowing.
        I still have 6 copies of "Essential Latex" ($1.50/copy). Anyone
        who has SLG material please return ASAP to me (PHYS 308.1).

        ======= Andreas (andreas@karlsberg.usask.ca)

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Received on Fri Mar 22 08:15:49 1996