[wplug] [wplug-announce] Re: Table Topics: What do you get for free? 4/23 7:30pm John Havard's Wilkins

[Beth Lynn Eicher]

tonight is the night! Please rsvp by 5pm.

On 4/16/08, Beth Lynn Eicher <bethlynneicher at gmail.com> wrote:
> Western PA Linux User Group will be meeting in the on Wednesday April
> 23 at John Harvard's Brew House in Wilkins Township
> 7:30pm until 9pm. All are welcome. RSVP required by emailing
> bethlynneicher at gmail.com or follow the signup instructions below.
>
> The topic will be "What do you get for free?" The meeting facilitator
> will be Beth Lynn Eicher.
>
> "Table Topics" meetings are a relaxed environment where we discuss
> current Linux and Open Source issues. A facilitator picks a topic and
> prepares questions for those gathered to generate conversation. New
> Linux users and the curious are encouraged to attend.
>
> Much of Linux and open source software is possible due to the efforts
> of people who create products and services without getting a paycheck
> for doing so. This is accomplished by individuals, communities, and
> corporations. Why do people do what they do for free? Are there other
> benefits or other currencies that are exchanged? Can a project that is
> currently free become a for-profit company without angering the
> current user community? Can a project that is currently commercial
> become free software without losing the user and customer base? How
> can a for-profit effectively company use free community resources?
>
> Signup Instructions:
> Purchase is not required but keep in mind that we will not have any
> complimentary refreshments. If you want something to eat or drink you
> are on your own. We do require RSVP because we have reserved the party
> room. The management needs a headcount to setup the room. You may
> email me at bethlynneicher at gmail.com or signup on the wiki with your
> name and how many guests if any you will be bringing. The wiki url is
> http://linode.wplug.org/w/index.php/Meeting-20080423
>
> "The Shops at Penn Center" is a shopping plaza slightly west of
> Monroeville Mall in the Wilkins Township area / Monroeville business
> district exit. It is on the same side of the road as the mall.
>
> Address:
> The Shops at Penn Center
> 3466 William Penn Highway
> Pittsburgh, PA 15235
> tel 412-824-9440
>
> url: http://www.johnharvards.com/locations.htm#pa
>
> Hope to see you there!
>
> Beth Lynn Eicher
>
> Start the discussion on the wiki
> http://linode.wplug.org/w/index.php/Meeting-20080423
>
> PS: Note that we have fixed the wiki. If you had an account before it
> has been deleted. Sorry. The userpages are still present but the
> username/passwords were wiped out. Just create a new account with the
> same username as before and you will get the same userpage as before.
> If you didn't have an account before, take this opportunity to create
> an account now!
>
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