[SGVLUG] Upcoming speakers & topics

[Michael Proctor-Smith]

On 5/15/07, George R Jaffray, Jr <bobjaffray at juno.com> wrote:
>
> On Mon, 14 May 2007 20:24:33 -0700 (PDT) matti <mathew_2000 at yahoo.com>
> writes:
> >
> > thanks Greg!!!!
> >
> > >
> > > With that in mind, I see from a couple of weeks back, Greg has
> > picked
> > > up
> > > the torch and run down a couple of presenters for the next two
> > months
> > > --
> > > great job!!!  Now, we only need a couple more things to make this
> > > complete
> >
> > also.. PLEASE do try and recruit more people
> > to join our meetings.
> >
> > I've posted meeting announcements in Criagslist in
> > the past
> >
> > thanks!
> > matti
>
> BJ: I think we would get more people if we had a greater
> variety of presentations for people at all levels. I have talked
> to a number of people and found that they say that much
> of what is presented goes over their heads. So apparently
> they have been largely oriented to just a few.
>
> BJ: There is no reason why it should be difficult to get
> presentations from within the group. I suggest a
> regular round of "remedial" presentations to review common
> tasks that need to be done.
>
> BJ: Years ago I suggested a Linux-PC SIG. When people
> buy a machine with Windows (whatever), it is almost up
> and running from the start. One simply clicks the appropriate
> button and follows simple directions. Not so with Ubuntu,
> or the other Linux distributions. I still think it ought to be
> as easy for end users to use Linux as Windows, but
> no one seems to have an interest it making it so. I would
> love to do it, if I knew how, but I don't.
>
> Bob Jaffray
>

Well Bob as this (http://www.reallylinux.com/docs/windowsoem.shtml)
artical points out linux is easier to install in many cases then
windows.