ALE Mailing List: ale@ale.org
SUNDAYS from 3pm to 6pm US\Eastern
LOCATION: Online at https://meet.jit.si/ALE-Sunday
ALE Sunday Meetings are not about presentations. We try to help individuals with specific issues. With this online meeting service people can break-off to work in their own rooms as needed.
ALE-SW Thursday Weekly Help Sessions are in-person meetings
Meetings are free-form “help each other with linux or linux-related problems”, with no fixed agenda and no fixed end-time.
THURSDAYS from 6pm to 8pm US\Eastern
LOCATION: Wings and Things, 1158 Senoia Rd, Tyrone, GA [map]
The latest event information can be confirmed on our ALE Meetings page.
We are sad to share that our friend Brian Thomas has passed.
Brian was a System Engineer at Lexis Nexis and had a distinguished career in Information Technology. (LinkedIn Profile).
Brian has been a leader in the Atlanta Linux Enthusiast (ALE) user group for many years. ALE has met consistently every Sunday for over a decade, from Harry’s Pizza, to Schlotzsky’s, to on-line meetings during and after the pandemic. Brian was the Meetup organizer; he would give presentations on new things he found interesting and share his sysadmin knowledge with anyone that asked.
Outside Linux, Brian kept bees, enjoyed his motorcycle and fishing. In discussions of tv and movies he was source of fun trivia. Brian also volunteered at the night shift at Must Ministries night shelter.
Please join us in celebrating the life and memory of Brian Thomas.
Brian Thomas Obituary and Memorial Details Friends of Brian are invited to leave memories on the memorial page.
Contributors: Mark, Steve, JD
ALE NW Weekly Linux sessions are moving in January 2018 to Schlotzsky’s near Windy Hill and Powers Ferry. Specifically, 3000 Windy Hill Rd., Ste.A-10, Marietta, GA 30067. Same day and time, Sundays from 3pm-6pm.
The next ALE NW meeting will be January 7th 2018. The Schlotzsky’s manager has graciously agreed to provide per-arranged table setup, good wifi, plenty of power and food discounts. I’m excited about our new venue and a new host that welcomes our business.
I hope you will join us in the New Year at our New Meetup location with New menu choices and New insights into Linux. Schlotzsky’s on Windy Hill, Sundays 3pm-6pm.
The ALE Meetup site has the new location information at https://www.meetup.com/ALE-Atlanta-Linux-Enthusiasts/events/
— Mark Ulmer
7:30pm Thursday, January 15th, 2015
Emory Campus PAIS Bldg., Rm 561
A DIALOG: ALE in a Changing Internet Landscape
As we all know, the world of technology is changing in both good
and not so good ways. These changes are clearly being felt at ALE.
How can ALE continue to be relevant in a walled garden world of
Facebook and Hangouts and Meetups? Should the walled garden
be viewed as a new conquest?
Linux no longer has to struggle for recognition or relevance. ALE
has been part of the pointy end of the stick that has forced the
changes where Linux is now seen as not just a means to a cost
effective end but an essential element in all phases of electronic life.
Except for the desktop.
Apple is increasingly viewed as a viable desktop for schools and
personal use. They are making the push into business desktop uses
as well. Is this a good thing for the continued freedoms, and
responsibilities, that Linux systems offer?
Join in the discussion of ALE future and Linux changes. Please
bring a laptop, tablet or pen and paper. The meeting focus is not
just what can be done, but more importantly _who_ is going to
be doing it. The room seats 30. It needs to be standing room only
for this one.