Notes from CentraLUG, 2-June-2008: Mark Boyajian, Open Source Advocacy

[Ted Roche]

Twelve folks attended the June meeting of the Central New Hampshire
Linux User Group, held as usual on the first Monday of the month, but at
the summer venue of the Hopkinton Public Library. Attendance was a
delightful mix of regulars and new visitors.

As the crowd had some new members, I spent some time introducing the
group, its purpose and that upcoming events (there are many!) can be
found on the gnhlug.org web site. We had a round of announcements and
introductions and got into the main presentation.

Mark Boyajian has been working with Bill Sconce to demonstrate and
encourage the use of Open Source software at the Lawrence Library in
Pepperell, MA, strongly encouraged by the Library Director Debra Spratt. 
Deb has been instrumental in getting equiment set up, encouraging them 
to establish a corner where they could feature news and posters about 
Open Source, as well as setting up an older machine with Linux. Mark 
brought along some pictures to show their setup and talked about the 
good reception they've got from attendees and the interest generated. 
Mark had some success stories to share and some interesting stories of 
the misconceptions he tried to address.

Thanks to Mark for the presentation, to Bill Sconce for providing the
projector, to the Hopkinton Public Library for use of the facilities,
and to all for their attendance and participation.

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Ted Roche
Ted Roche & Associates, LLC
http://www.tedroche.com