Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:30:57 -0400 From: IP495 Subject: IP495 - May 4 - Intro to Linux Another evening of networking and learning with the Internet Professionals of 495. Our speaker, Andy Stewart, founder and president of the Worcester Linux Users' Group, will introduce us to Linux. It promises to be another great meeting. Don't miss it! Future Meetings ------------------------- * No meetings June, July, or August. * September Meeting - Marketing on the Internet (tentative) on Tuesday, Sept. 14 - the only 2nd Tuesday meeting of the year, because of the Labor Day holiday weekend. May Meeting Details --------------------------------- "Introduction to Linux for Newcomers" - Andy Stewart will take us on an inforamative tour of Linux. Learn the history, licensing, and computer requirements with a brief demo. Andy Stewart is the founder and acting president of the Worcester Linux Users' Group, which has held monthly meetings since July, 1997. Andy has been using Linux since kernel version 0.99pl4 (about 10 years). Andy graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's degree in electrical engineering. Date -------- Tuesday, May 4, 2004 Time -------- 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM 6:00 Let the networking begin (soft drinks and desserts) 6:15 The pizza arrives 7:00 Formal meeting begins 8:30 End of meeting and drawing for door prize Location ------------- EMC's beautiful Executive Briefing Center (EBC), located near Route 495, in Hopkinton, just south of the Mass Pike. (Directions and map at http://www.ip495.org/directions.htm) Cost ------- $10 in advance; $15 at the door. * Paying with PayPal To qualify for the "in advance" rate, your PayPal payment must be received by 4 p.m. on the meeting day. To pay by PayPal, go to the IP495 homepage (http://www.ip495.org) and click on the PayPal icon, or click on this link (or copy and paste it into your browser): https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=announce%40ip495.org&item_name=Monthly+Me eting+Attendance+Fee&amount=10.00&no_n ote=1¤cy_code=USD * Paying by check To qualify for "in advance" when paying by check, your check must be RECEIVED no later than the day before the meeting. So, it's too late, today, to pay in advance for this meeting unless you use PayPal. Registration ------------------ Complete the RSVP form (http://www.ip495.org/rsvpform.htm). Please indicate in the comments whether you plan to pay by check, via PayPal, or at the door. If you have any food allergies or preferences, let us know. -- To be removed from this list, use the RSVP form (http://www.ip495.org/rsvpform.htm), selecting "Take me off the list." Or send a message with that phrase in the subject to rsvp@ip495.org. -- http://www.IP495.org