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Re: UNIX/OpenSource Events in Vancouver: Sep 20 - Oct 2, 1999

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From: Stephen H. Kawamoto
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 00:00
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I would recommend that someone here pass this invite to the BC government
IT specialists.  OpenSource is a form of democracy.

Dave Michelson wrote:

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> Inside Rogers@Home.  Richard Stallman.  Tim O'Reilly.  LinuxFest'99.
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>
> In late September/early October, the Vancouver Linux Users Group will
> host or co-host a series of special events which will be of
> particular interest to the UNIX and OpenSource communities in B.C.
>
> For more details as the events approach, or to join VanLUG, please
> visit
>
>                     http://www.linux.bc.ca/
>
> Mon, Sep 20, 1999 - Dean Patterson (Rogers Cablesystems) will discuss
> "Inside Rogers@Home: The Evolution of Hybrid Fibre Coax Networks"
> from 7:30 - 9:00 pm at BCIT, Bldg SE6 - BC Tel Theatre.  VanLUG
> and IEEE ComSoc joint presentation.  Admission: No charge.
>
> Thu, Sep 23, 1999 - Richard Stallman (Free Software Foundation) will
> discuss "Freedomware: The GNU/Linux System and the Free Software
> Movement" from 4:00 - 5:30 pm at UBC, Woodward IRC, Lecture Hall 2.
> UBC CICSR Distinguished Lecturer Program, co-sponsored by VanLUG.
> Admission: No charge.
>
> Thu, Sep 23, 1999 - Tim O'Reilly (O'Reilly and Associates) will
> discuss "The Open Source Revolution" at the Annual General Meeting
> of the BC Technology Industries Association. Dinner event at the
> Renaissance Hotel Vancouver, 1133 West Hastings St.  Admission:
> $49.22 for BCTIA members, $64.20 for non-members (GST Included).
> See http://www.bctia.org/ for details.
>
> Fri, Sep 24, 1999 - Tim O'Reilly (O'Reilly and Associates) will
> discuss "Linux and Open Source" at a special VanLUG morning
> presentation from 8:00 - 9:00 am at UBC.  (More details to follow.)
> Admission: No charge.
>
> Sat, Oct 2, 1999 - LinuxFest '99.  Demonstrations, presentations,
> and information about Linux will be held at UBC, Student Union
> Building 205, 207, 209, and 212A from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
> (More details to follow.)  Admission: No charge.
>
> "VanLUG.  Membership is free.  The opportunities are priceless."
>
> --                                                      -o)
> Dave Michelson                                          /\\
> dmichelson@ieee.org                                    _\_v

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From: "Stephen H. Kawamoto" <skawamoto@alternatives.com>
Subject: Re: UNIX/OpenSource Events in Vancouver: Sep 20 - Oct 2, 1999
Date: 1999/08/30
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