[wplug] GUM: XFree86 Sat March 6 2004

[Beth Lynn]

Hello,

Next Saturday, March 6, 2004, WPLUG will be hosting a general users
meeting in Carnegie Mellon University's Newell-Simon Hall, room 1507
from 10am until 2pm. This meeting, as always, is open to the general 
public.

Please visit our new Maps and Directions page
http://www.wplug.org/pages/wplugmap/
Please note that our phone number has changed to 412 268 7564

Topic: XFree86
Speaker: Jonathan Billings
Host: Beth Lynn Eicher
Co-Hosts: TBD (please send mail to bethlynn at wplug.org to volunteer)

XFree86 is an open source implementation of the X Windows System used on 
Linux and other free unixen. I will describe the XFree86 project, the 
XFree86 configuration files, and some tricks and hints to make setting up 
X easier. This talk is for both beginning and novice users of Linux.

The schedule for the meeting will goes as follows... 
10am - 11am Donuts and other goodies in Newell Simon 1507
~ 11am Pizza orders will be taken. ($5 is the suggested contribution)
11:15-12:15ish "XFree86" Talk in Newell Simon 1507
12:15-1:00 Geeks eating pizza in Newell Simon 1507
1:00-1:30 Hot topic du jour in Newell Simon 1505
1:00-2:00 General socialization in Newell Simon 1507
2:00 Meeting is called to conclusion.
2pm-3pm Planning meeting in Newell Simon 1505
details regarding the plan meeting are here...
http://www.wplug.org:8080/pipermail/wplug-plan/2004-March/001211.html

Hope To See You There,
Beth Lynn

WPLUG upcoming attractions...
March 13	Installfest 10am-5pm
April 3		General Users Meeting, Topic TBD

Name tags are offered to all meeting attendees free of charge,
just email Bill Moran with what you want it to say.
wmoran at potentialtech.com

If snow is a concern, we will email this list with a decision
either way by 9:30am. You can also call before you leave home
412 268 7564 if we pickup the phone, we're here. If we don't,
try back in a bit.

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Volunteers are still needed for this event!
* We need folks to sign up for the sign up crew. That's anyone who
can be there at 9:30am to move chairs around, make coffee, hang
signs, etc.
* We need a co-host. You don't need any special powers to be a co-host.
Just be willing to be there 10am-2pm and help make sure we stay on
schedule.
If you wish to help in either of these areas, please email
bethlynn at wplug.org
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