[lug] Re: BLUG presence at the Computer and Technology Showcase

[Robert L. Harris]

"Linux fullfills the needs" by Robert L. Harris

With the growing need for servers of various strengths and services
fighting the ever constringing budgets Linux fills the server room
out with fast, stable and flexible configurations.



That's the idea I'd like to roll with.  Being my first abstract feel free
to fluff it up a bit.

Which date would I be in for?  


Robert



Thus spake Wayde Allen (wallen at boulder.nist.gov):

> On Fri, 25 Feb 2000, Robert L. Harris wrote:
> 
> > Give me a sample abstract.  
> 
> I'm attaching Ferdinands submission below as an example.  
> 
> A title and abstract is primarilly something for the marketing/scheduling
> people to use in their promotional material.  The abstract is just a short
> summary or description of what you intend to discuss.  Without a title and
> abstract the schedule can only say something like: 
> 
>   - Robert Harris will give a 30 minute presentation
> 
> With just a title the promotional material reads more like:
> 
>   - "Linux as a Server" by Robert Harris
> 
> With both a title and an abstract this improves to something like:
> 
>   -  "Linux as a Sever" by Rober Harris, 
> 
>      The demand for network services continues to grow forcing the need
>      for faster, more powerful, and cost effective server solutions.  This
>      presentation will discuss the merits of using Linux as a server, cost
>      of entry, performance, and scaleability.
> 
> Of course, this may not be what you have in mind for your talk, but
> hopefully it serves to explain the idea of the abstract.  You basically
> want to give people a short description of what you have to say so they
> can decide if this presentation is something they want to see.
> 
> Hope this helps.
>       
> 
> - Wayde
>   (wallen at boulder.nist.gov)
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
>                              Seminar Description Form
>                              ========================
> 
> 
> Re: Your Seminar at the Denver Computer & Technology Showcase, Colorado
> Convention Center, April 26-27, 2000
> 
> As an exhibitor you have the opportunity to present a seminar during the
> show. Please fax the form back to me by February 28th. Please ship a black
> and white logo to me by February 28th.  (camera-ready art preferred; black
> and white .tif or .eps acceptable).
> 
> Company Name:    Architectural Energy Corporation
> 
> Speaker's Name:  Ferdinand Schmid
> 
> Speaker's Fax:   303-444-4304
> 
> Email Address:   fschmid at archenergy.com
> 
> Title of Presentation: Linux Servers in Small to Mid Size Corporations
> 
> Seminar Description:  This presentation will describe the implementation
> of Linux based systems for file serving, web and ftp serving,
> firewall/gateway service, and e-mail hosting.  Based on our experience
> with Linux systems over the past 1.5 years the presentation will deal with
> cost of ownership, reliability, security, integration into a Windows
> dominated environment, and other issues. 
> 
> 
> 
> Category listing (circle one):
> 
>    - Interactive Media
>    - Web Based Application Development
>    - Distance Learning
>    - E-Commerce
>    - Enterprise Computing
>    - Data Warehousing
>    - Client/Server Computing
>    - Document Management
>    - Wireless Communications
>    - Computer Telephony
>    - Datacommunication
>    - Document Imaging
>    - E-Business
>    - Internet/Intranet
>    - Security & Firewalls
>    - Web Based Training
>    - Y2K Litigation
>    - Disaster Recovery
>    - Management & Training
>    - Multimedia
>    - Networking
>    - Virtual Private Networks
>    - Email Viruses
>    - ************** Operating Environments ****************
>    - Software & Applications
>    - Telephony Web Design
>    - Wireless Technologies
>    - Other___________________________________________
> 
> 
> Are any dates or times impossible for the presentation? No
> 
> Do you have a preferred date or time for presentation? No
> 
> (If two requests coincide, I resort to first come first serve.)
> 
> Presentations are 30 minutes each. Sessions are presented once each day of
> the show as long as time slots are available. If your seminar has
> different requirements, please note them on this form. Requests will be
> honored as the schedule permits.
> 
> YES.  I agree to do a direct mail/fax/email campaign promoting my
> presentation(s).
> 
> Ferdinand Schmid
> 
> IMPORTANT NOTE:  Your Pre-show seminar promotion is essential to a
> successful presentation.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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