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Next VanLUG Meeting - Mon, May 17, 1999

Dave Michelson (dmichelson@home.com)
Fri, 14 May 1999 01:09:55 -0700

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           The Vancouver Linux Users Group

                http://www.linux.bc.ca/

                  will meet again on

      Monday, May 17, 1999 7:30 - 9:00 pm

                    at UBC in the

  Centre for Integrated Computer Systems Research
                  2366 Main Mall

                   (CICSR 208)

  * * * PLEASE NOTE THE LATER START TIME! * * *

      AFTER THE MAIN DOORS TO CICSR ARE LOCKED,
   PLEASE ENTER BY THE DOOR AT THE REAR OF THE BLDG
            (NEXT TO THE LOADING BAY)

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*Anyone* interested in Linux, UNIX, or GNU software is
most welcome to attend. See the end of this announcement
for important information concerning parking and such.
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                        Agenda
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7:30 - 7:35 VanLUG Announcements

              - Brian Edmonds, UBC Computer Science

7:35 - 8:15 The GNU Image Manipulation Program

              - Ben Holt, Electric Media Solutions

It's a paint program! It's a photo manipulation program! It's an image
format conversion program! No, it's the GIMP! Ben Holt, an experienced
multimedia designer and Vancouver Film School alumnus will show why the
GIMP has become a killer app for anyone who deals with images.

8:15 - 8:20 Break

8:20 - 9:00 The New Linux Distributions - Red Hat 6.0,
              SuSE 6.1, and Open Linux 2.2

              - Brian Bray, Minoru Development Corp.
               
If it's spring, the new Linux distributions must be out! How do they
stack up? Brian Bray, a long time UNIX enthusiast and professional
software developer, will moderate a panel discussion which seeks to
determine whether the distributions are converging and which one is
best for specific purposes.

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Note: The nearest parkade is the Health Sciences Parkade just off East
Mall. Parking is a flat $3 after 6 pm. See

  http://vancouver-webpages.com/vanlug/meetings.html

for a site map.

Our meetings generally attract between 75 and 125 people. Attendees
range from absolute newcomers to UNIX wizards. VanLUG is committed to
helping newcomers get up to speed.

Admission is free to all. VanLUG discount cards will be available at
the meeting for $10. Draw tickets for door prizes will be available for
$2 each.

--
Dave Michelson
dmichelson@home.com

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