[oclug] OCLUG needs a newbies night

[Mike]

On March 4, 2009, Ian! D. Allen wrote:
> I would recommend that the current Tuesday meetings be clearly branded
> "for experienced Linux users only" until such time as OCLUG decides
> if/how to cater to the new users.
>
> OCLUG needs to figure out if it wants to cater to new Linux users who
> have issues.  The current masthead "Serving the Linux community in
> the Ottawa area for 12 years" might mislead people with minimal Linux
> knowledge into showing up for an OCLUG Tuesday and being completely lost.

Maybe there could be an open session starting before the regular meeting for 
people with linux issues,  a few experienced people could be there early to 
answer questions, or help with  install /upgrades.  If the newbie could give 
some advanced notice it would make it easier to have what ever might be 
needed available (CD, cables, adapters...).

This time could also be used by the presenter to get everything setup.




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