[lug] Re: Thursday's MS Win2K Launch Event

[Robert L. Harris]

Get me a hat, shirt, alpha or something, I'll be there.

Robert

Thus spake Mumm, Howard (Howard.Mumm at compaq.com):

> all:
> come by the COMPAQ booth,,,almost all working are EX-DECcies, and can talk
> about alpha, and linux,,,,the DEC Fortran and DEC C++ compilers from Alpha
> unix were just announced for linux.........
> 
> Howard Mumm
> Workstation Sales Specialist
> Compaq Computer Corporation
> 116 Inverness Drive East   ste 300
> Englewood, CO  80112
> 
> office     303-649-3096
> mobile   303-898-4957
> email     howard.mumm at compaq.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert L. Harris [mailto:Robert.L.Harris at rnd-consulting.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 2:30 PM
> To: Boulder Linux User Group; Colorado Linux Users and Enthusiasts;
> nclug
> Cc: zonker at linuxmall.com
> Subject: Thursday's MS Win2K Launch Event
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ok,
>   It looks like we have a last minute push for attendance at the 
> MicroSfot launch event tomorrow.  (Many Thanks to Matt Taggart for
> the reminder and details).
> 
> Microsoft Windows 2000 Launch Event
> Temple Buell Theatre
> 950 13th Street
> Denver , CO
> February 17, 2000 1:00PM - 4:00PM
> 
> 
> I have shirts from RedHat and LinuxMall is going to provide some
> handouts, etc also.  Tummy.com is even giving some people time
> to come down and some KRUD CD's. (Think you guys can provide some 
> shirts?  with the logo, they'll really get people's attention.)
> 
> We're looking at a great chance to do a CD/Leaflet/toy handout
> and get some great publicity.  Zonker from LinuxMall says he's 
> going to try and get us some great news publicity even if it
> is short notice.  We can even take turns wearing the Penguin
> outfit if he can get it in time.
> 
> The theory:
>   Showup around 12:15 in a conspicuous spot in the middle of
>     the parking lot (let's not take up the front and look 
>     too obnoxious)
>   Bring Signs, handouts, etc, but NOTHING ANTI-MS.  Comparisons
>     from the industry should be ok.
>   HAVE FUN!!!  We met alot of people last time and handed out
>     300-400 CD's in less than an hour.
>   If you have a camera bring it (I'll bring mine) and we'll put
>     up a multi-lug/vendor web page.  This will help show the 
>     community we have running.
> 
> 
> 
> I know some people don't like cross posting between lists, but
> since I'm trying to organize all 3 groups, let's let it fly.
> 
> cat Flames > /dev/null
> 
> Robert
> 
> :wq!
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Robert L. Harris                |  Low quality in a product happens.
> Senior System Engineer          |    That doesn't mean it's right and
>   at RnD Consulting             |      definitely doesn't mean it should
>                                 \_       be accepted.  Require quality.
> DISCLAIMER:
>       These are MY OPINIONS ALONE.  I speak for no-one else.
> FYI:
>  perl -e 'print $i=pack(c5,(41*2),sqrt(7056),(unpack(c,H)-2),oct(115),10);'

:wq!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert L. Harris                |  Low quality in a product happens.
Senior System Engineer          |    That doesn't mean it's right and
  at RnD Consulting             |      definitely doesn't mean it should
                                \_       be accepted.  Require quality.
DISCLAIMER:
      These are MY OPINIONS ALONE.  I speak for no-one else.
FYI:
 perl -e 'print $i=pack(c5,(41*2),sqrt(7056),(unpack(c,H)-2),oct(115),10);'