[ale] Kennesaw LUG (was Re: [ale] two ale meetings)

Geoffrey esoteric at 3times25.net
Wed Jan 16 12:49:50 EST 2002 

That's okay, we could call the new one Future Eclectic Metro-Atlanta 
Linux Enthusiasts...

James P. Kinney III wrote:

> The formation of other LUG's is a good choice. Then ALE could change
> names to be Metro-Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts. Oops. That would be MALE.
> Might give the wrong impression...
> 
> How about, Linux Atlantans Grow Extra-Regional, or LAGER. 
> 
> On Wed, 2002-01-16 at 11:29, John Wells wrote:
> 
>>Unfortunately, I don't think there's any way possible
>>for everyone to be happy with location.
>>
>>Considering that, I suggest KSU be pursued by those of
>>us who are willing to attend there.  In addition to
>>being a convenient location for some, we have the
>>potential of attracting many more members from the
>>academic community.  
>>
>>If you find you're in a different location and wish
>>the meetings were more within your reach, then
>>consider starting your own.  I don't really see the
>>groups as  replacements for Ale...more like outreach
>>programs.  Those of use who work 12 hour days and
>>can't afford the time it would take to drive to and
>>from Emory can still reap benefit by attending
>>localized smaller groups.  I don't see why there can't
>>be an Alpharetta LUG, Marietta LUG, Gwinnett Tech LUG,
>>etc.  As long as there's interest, there's potential. 
>>
>>Just my two cents.  I for one am very excited about
>>being able to meet with others closer to home.
>>
>>John
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>--- Geoffrey <esoteric at 3times25.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Paul D. Manno wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Transportation prejudices aside, don't forget
>>>>
>>>there is bus service to/from 
>>>
>>>>various points in both Cobb and Gwinnett counties
>>>>
>>>that connect at MARTA. 
>>>
>>>>In addition to geographic location, I would
>>>>
>>>recommend a location that has 
>>>
>>>>public transportation and has free parking.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Like Kennesaw State University? :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>-- Paul
>>>>
>>>>On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Swantje Willms wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Are these places MARTA accessible? If the place is
>>>>>
>>>really close (not just
>>>
>>>>>car distance close) to Perimeter Mall, it would
>>>>>
>>>be. Don't know about the
>>>
>>>>>Galleria.
>>>>>
>>>>>Swantje
>>>>>
>>>>>On 16 Jan 2002, Matthew Brown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I have to confess I've never made it to a
>>>>>>
>>>meeting.  How many show up?
>>>
>>>>>>If it's not too many, I may know a place right
>>>>>>
>>>around Perimiter Mall,
>>>
>>>>>>which is the centroid from what I've heard.  Or
>>>>>>
>>>maybe at the Galleria. 
>>>
>>>>>>It sounds like the north edge of 285 might be the
>>>>>>
>>>thing.
>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>On Wed, 2002-01-16 at 09:29, Geoffrey wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>rhiannen wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>um, how 'bout all of us North EAST of Atlanta? 
>>>>>>>>
>>>The drive to Emory
>>>
>>>>>>>>is just as far coming in from Lake Lanier area*
>>>>>>>>
>>>as from Kennesaw...
>>>
>>>>>>>>which is why I don't go to ALE meetings as it
>>>>>>>>
>>>is...
>>>
>>>>>>>>I'd go to North ALE meetings in the Alpharetta
>>>>>>>>
>>>area - central
>>>
>>>>>>>>location for the Northern 'burbs, but Kennesaw
>>>>>>>>
>>>would be completely
>>>
>>>>>>>>out of the question....
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Alpharetta central??  Alpharetta is east of
>>>>>>>
>>>Atlanta and more North of 
>>>
>>>>>>>Atlanta than Kennesaw.  It might be 5 miles
>>>>>>>
>>>closer to Atlanta's 
>>>
>>>>>>>longitude, but the distance north more then
>>>>>>>
>>>makes up for it's eastern 
>>>
>>>>>>>proximity.  I wouldn't travel to Alpharetta
>>>>>>>
>>>anymore then you'd travel to 
>>>
>>>>>>>Kennesaw.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I don't think we want this thing to fracture
>>>>>>>
>>>into multiple meetings, but 
>>>
>>>>>>>it's reasonable to consider which would have the
>>>>>>>
>>>greatest draw, n-w or 
>>>
>>>>>>>n-e of Atlanta.  Dare I ask?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It'd be nice if there was somewhere half way
>>>>>>>
>>>between Alpharetta and 
>>>
>>>>>>>Kennesaw, but it's pretty much desolate between
>>>>>>>
>>>the two.
>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>-- 
>>>>>>>Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"...the system (Microsoft passport) carries
>>>>>>>
>>>significant risks to users that
>>>
>>>>>>>are not made adequately clear in the technical
>>>>>>>
>>>documentation available."
>>>
>>>>>>>- David P. Kormann and Aviel D. Rubin, AT&T Labs
>>>>>>>
>>>- Research
>>>
>>>>>>>- http://www.avirubin.com/passport.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>-- 
>>>>>>Best regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>-Matthew Brown
>>>>>>CorData
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>>>>>>
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>>>-- 
>>>Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net
>>>
>>>"...the system (Microsoft passport) carries
>>>significant risks to users that
>>>are not made adequately clear in the technical
>>>documentation available."
>>>- David P. Kormann and Aviel D. Rubin, AT&T Labs -
>>>Research
>>>- http://www.avirubin.com/passport.html
>>>
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Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

"...the system (Microsoft passport) carries significant risks to users that
are not made adequately clear in the technical documentation available."
- David P. Kormann and Aviel D. Rubin, AT&T Labs - Research
- http://www.avirubin.com/passport.html


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