[ON Topic] How 'bout them Linux? Ain't they somethin?!

[brian]

On Thu, 2004-01-29 at 17:41, Jon maddog Hall wrote:
> What do you look for in GNHLUG?

A generally good cross-section of linux users, and
linux-related-technology users (perl, Apache, embedded linux, etc)

> What brings you to a meeting?

Interest in meeting other local geeks and learning new things, although
I've only made it to two meetings so.

> What drives you away from a meeting?

Too much work, too many other things going on, general social issues (ie: marriage ;) )

> What would it take to get you to bring new members to a meeting?

I suppose I would have to meet people first that would have even a
remote interest.  In my two years in NH since moving from Detroit I
haven't had much chance to get very involved in much of anything besides
work and house repairs...

> Would you be willing to volunteer for helping to pull off some "activity"?

Always...

> Would you be willing to spend a Saturday once or twice a year in staffing
> some project?  Could you get your neighbor to do it?

Yes, I would/could on the first part.  No on the second part because
most of my neighbors are yuppies and I don't really speak to most of
them... But I would be willing to host (something) at my house if for
some reason there was a need to do so.

> If so, do you have any activities that you would especially like to do?
> Particularly ones that you would be willing to participate in?

I have a large interest/background in home automation... I wouldn't mind
being in involved in something that highlighted my (or others)
work/progress/discoveries in this area...

> Finally, after thirty-five years in the computer business it took a kid from
> Finland to remind me that I got into this space to have FUN....so what things
> would you like to do that would be FUN?

Generally anything that involves beer and learning something new.

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brian <lists at karas.net>