[olug] New OLUG member

[OBrien, Timothy (Omaha Linux Users Group - OLUG)]

<quote who="Cale Lewis">
> Hello,
>
> Just signed on. I'm not sure how active this list is, only recieved 1
> digest so far, and all I can say to it is "At this point in the game we
> really need Novell to remain an independent company, not to have those who
> have mis-managed things in the past at the helm. Healthy competition will
> keep them all more honest and on their toes working to improve instead of
> tie-up the market in a few pockets."

FYI:
https://www.olug.org/modules.php?name=FAQ&myfaq=yes&id_cat=8&categories=OLUG+mailing+list


> I currently use a fairly wide range of hard/software, and unfortunately,
> like everywhere else, all I hear about here is 'Windows', so I hope to
> hear
> a lot of 'other'on here. I'm working on some conversions to smaller
> devices
> such as thinclients, industrial systems, and IA's to use as testbeds for
> BeIA/OS and OpenBeOS/Haiku use in embedded systems. There are also some
> related projects using BeOS API's on the Linux kernel. If you haven't
> tried
> BeOS, you really should now that we're taking it OpenSource. It's
> refreshing to use after fighting with M$, and makes a good system to use
> alongside *nix as they have a lot of similarities and their difference
> tend
> to compliment each other. If anyone is interested in trying it, let me
> know. PPC 603-604's, will work on G3 upgrades in PowerMacs, and x86,
> Pentium and up.
>
> Is there much interest locally in demoing alternate systems occasionally?

Your answer:
https://www.olug.org/modules.php?name=FAQ&myfaq=yes&id_cat=3&categories=Meetings#8


Welcome, and enjoy!

-- 
Timothy "Irish" O'Brien
Publicity & Social activities chairperson
Omaha Linux User's Group (OLUG)
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