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:NewsForge: What Should LUGs Do?
NewsForge: What Should LUGs Do?
May 5, 2004, 03 :00 UTC (3 Talkback[s]) (6334 reads)

(Other stories by Robin Miller)

"Last week two friends of mine from the local Linux Users Group were telling me that while they realize bringing in and helping new users is important, they're more interested in meetings that focus on enterprise-level tech presentations that will help them in their jobs. Is it possible for a LUG to serve everyone?

"Personally, I believe advocacy is one of the best reasons to have an active LUG. But improving members' skills has become just as important, especially if they are using Linux and associated open source software to earn a living..."

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I'm the president of a LUG in austra ...   so what do other lugs do?   
jason king
May 5, 2004, 05:00:28
 
1) The LUG's purpose is probably sta ...   Uh, what they want ...   
NeoSadist
May 5, 2004, 05:01:09
 
ffmpeg can grab from video devices.  ...   Re: so what do other lugs do?   
Tony
May 5, 2004, 12:51:30
 
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