Structuring of KCLUG [Was: Re: How is ITEC going?]

[JD Runyan]

Interesting Name for a girl, but I once met a girl with the name Jason,
so I won't say anything rude.

I too have only gone to one meeting, and it was because someone was
coming from Linux International, and the topic interested me.  Between
church, kids, and work I don't have the time to go to a meeting about
nothing, so I choose to not go to KCLUG meetings.  If there were
presentations, and speakers speaking of Linux successes, etc., then I
might come to hear, but to just hang out and talk, I can do that at
work/lunch or better spend my evening with my wife who listens kindly,
although she understands not.

On Mon, 2002-10-14 at 08:41, Moss, Jon wrote:
> I guess it's time for my two cents worth.  :)
> 
> I attended my first (and so far only) KCLUG meeting last month.  I was,
> predictably, the only women present for most of the meeting (another woman
> did show up with a guy about an hour into the "meeting").  
> 
> While I enjoyed "eavesdropping" on several very interesting conversations, I
> did not come away with a lot of new Linux knowledge.  This mailing list has
> been a wonderful boon, and I appreciate all the help and advice I have
> received. 
> 
> I have worked in the legal field as an IT professional for close to ten
> years now.  I would have a very hard time explaining my experience at the
> KCLUG meeting to the lawyers I work for.  :)
> 
> I am unable to attend this coming Tuesday's meeting because my bible study
> class was rescheduled this week from Thursday to Tuesday.  Otherwise, I
> would be there to support many of the suggestions that have been made on
> this mailing list concerning more structure in the meetings.  A newbie night
> is a very good suggestion.  Maybe I wouldn't feel so stupid then.  :)  I
> would even be willing to drive east (I live in Leavenworth County, Kansas)
> to Vaterott College if it meant I would learn and get hands-on experience
> (rather than fumbling around at home on my own).  
> 
> Good luck with the meeting. 
> 
> Jon Moss
> 

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Jason D. Runyan
USDA NITC KC
Mid-Range Systems