Re: tlug: Net Day

[Scott Stone <sstone@example.com>]

On Tue, 17 Mar 1998, Uc^ida Masatomo wrote:

> Hello, everybody.
>  TLUG New Server is working fine. I've accessed from three providers,
> (Hi-ho,Asahi-net,marinet).
>  I wonder if we can do similar things again (Setting up real Linux
> server). Nearly one year ago I read on a magazine that in California
> there's a day called 'Net Day'. On this day volunteers go to schools
> and help setting up networks.
>  If somebody knows better, please elaborate about this activity.
> 
>  I propose TLUG do same things. In case a couple of members second
> my proposal, let's promote at our homepage.
> 
> Here's an example.
>  TLUG are happy to help setting up Linux Server in Kanto Area.
> We are non-profitable organization. So we do this set-up without
> charge. Note you need personal computer and nearly 40000 yen to
> keep permanent connection.

What benefit do we get out of this?  I say we *should* charge a fee and
put the money into the club funds to buy stuff for the club's server, for
meetings, etc.

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Scott M. Stone <sstone@example.com, sstone@example.com>
               <sstone@example.com>
Linux Developer/Systems Administrator for Pacific HiTech, Inc. 
http://www.pht.com		http://armadillo.pht.co.jp
http://www.pht.co.jp	        http://www.turbolinux.com


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