BALUG Nov. 20: James Burgett, "ACCRC+Linux: Keeping computers out of Landfills"; etc.
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For our 2007-11-20 Bay Area Linux Users Group (BALUG)[1] meeting we are pleased to present: James Burgett, Alameda County Computer Resource Center (ACCRC)[2]: "Free Software, The Environment, Social Welfare, and the Digital Divide"
Planning to attend? Please e-mail us an RSVP[3] to: RSVP@BALUG.ORG
James will recount the path ACCRC has taken as it's grown in the last five years to reclaim and reuse computers, peripherals, and other electronic devices people donate. In general, ACCRC gives computers to individuals and worthy organizations without charge or strings. ACCRC uses Linux on the systems it gives away and has developed quite a bit of expertise in installing various Linux distros on various (old) hardware. (flyer[5] for event)
The event is free. However, dinner is $13 for those that want to eat.
2007-11-20 starting at 6:30PM (more details[1], directions[4]) Four Seas Restaurant 731 Grant Ave. San Francisco, CA 94108-2113
1. http://www.balug.org/ 2. http://www.accrc.org/ 3. http://www.balug.org/#RSVP 4. http://www.fourseasr.com/directions.htm 5. http://www.balug.org/flyers/2007-11-12.pdf
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Other upcoming BALUG meetings
Choice conversation, company and Chinese cuisine, and if that weren't enough, we typically also have interesting, informative and exciting speaker(s)/presentation too!
2007-12 (no meeting in December this year) 2008-01-15 Eric S. Raymond 2008-02-19 Bruce Perens 2008-03-18 (TBD) 2008-04-15 Eric Allman ... Note the dates on your calendar, and check our website http://www.balug.org/%5B1] for more details and updates! Subscribe to the BALUG "announce" list[2], to be notified of these and future announcements if you're not already subscribed.