[Discuss] VLUG and BB&C Beginners SIG

[Les Benson]

Certainly not the first VLUG/BB&C cooperation. For a bit of history, see 
http://www.bbc.org/newsletter/feb99nl/linux.htm and 
http://www.bbc.org/newsletter/mar98nl/linux.htm from 1998-9.

Les

Andrew Willard wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> I am pleased to announce a newly formed partnership with one of our 
> fellow computer
> clubs in town, Big Blue & Cousins. BB&C for those that don't know has 
> many small groups
> within their club that are organized around specific subjects. There 
> has been an
> increase lately of BB&C members interested in Linux and so the 
> decision was made to
> form a Linux SIG (Special Interest Group). Through this partnership 
> BB&C will provide
> their clubhouse as the meeting location and VLUG will provide the SIG 
> Leader(expertise).
>
> If you are a "beginner" Linux user and you would like to attend please 
> see the following
> page for more details, but PLEASE PLEASE email our Secretary if you 
> intend to participate
> as there is limited room.
>
> http://www.vlug.org/vlug/act/Sig/
>
> p.s. The group will run until the summer when a decision will be made, 
> by both clubs, on
> whether to keep the SIG going or to seek other avenues for the beginners.
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