It is open time we get some type of large Linux gathering in Florida.
It is a shame it is on a week day and in Jacksonville.
On Jan 14, 2008 10:41 PM, tom smith <atomsmitty@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> You and your members are all cordially invited to the Florida Linux Show
> 2008.
>
> The Wed Address is: <http://www.floridalinuxshow.com/>
> http://www.floridalinuxshow.com
>
> Here's a taste of what students, parents, and teachers can expect to gain
> from attending the Florida Linux Show 2008 at the University of North
> Florida University Center, on February 11, 2008, between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM:
>
>
> FREE SOFTWARE
>
> Free Software alternatives that available for download that mimick the
> following software:
>
>
>
> Save $500 on the alternative of MS OFFICE (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
>
>
> Save $500 on the alternative to Adobe Acrobat Distiller
>
> Save $899 by using the alternative software for Adobe Photo Shop
>
> Download Internet Browser software that is free and much more secure that
> Outlook and Outlook express and runs on Windows XP
>
>
>
> The Florida Linux Show will provide the information that students need to
> find, download, install the Open Source software that Microsoft and Adobe do
> not want them to know about.
>
>
>
> COMPUTER & NETWORK ADMINISTRATION CAREERS
>
> Students going on to college will be able to familiarize themselves with a
> number of Linux Administration and Computer careers through the colleges and
> universities that will be participating in this event (Notably ITT Technical
> Institute).
>
>
>
> CERTIFICATION & TRAINING
>
> Students will be exposed to information that will help them gain a foot hold
> in the Computer Network Administration field and show them the path to
> getting certified in one the most sought after computer career fields --
> Linux Network Administration.
>
>
>
> STUDENTS, PARENTS, & FACULTY "LEND ME YOUR EARS"
>
> The Florida Linux Show 2008 is proud to welcome national and international
> speakers Jon "Maddog" Hall and Robin "Roblimo" Miller to the stage. Jon
> "Maddog" Hall is one of the for most experts in the field of Linux and is in
> charge of li.org or LinuxInternational.org. Robin "Roblimo" Miller is the
> Editor and Chief of SourceForge.net. Both of these gentlemen's names will
> be mentioned in the Linux realm for years to come and are icons in their own
> right today, second only to the person who developed Linux - Linus Torvalds.
>
>
>
> SHOW ME THE MONEY!
>
> The Florida Linux Show 2008 has invited a number of local, national, and
> even international companies who are willing to discuss careers with
> students who will one day intern and work full-time in a job that they love
> and a career where there's hardly a dull moment. If your students want to
> work in clean, safe, air conditioned, non-smoking, healthy work environment,
> a career as a Linux Administrator is the way to go. Most technical fields
> with a two or four year degree do not offer the pay, respect, and
> flexibility that a career in Linux Administration offers.
>
>
>
> LOCAL LINUX SUPPORT
>
> The up side to Linux is it's free and people enjoy working in this computer
> environment will be at this show. Linux is also GREEN, it runs cooler and
> puts out less CO2 emissions than Windows Operating Systems. Linux also
> integrates with Microsoft networks making it far less expensive to maintain.
>
>
>
> In closing, we are also donating $1.00 for every paid admission of $10.00
> your student will receive free admission to show and we encourage them to
> participate in donating any thing they can afford to the Children's Miracle
> Network.
>
>
>
> OFFICAL SHOW SPONSORS:
>
> LinuxJournal.com, ThinkGeek.com, Linux.com, Slahdot.com, IT Manager's
> Journal.com, SourceForge, FreshMeat, SourceForge.net, LinuxQuestions.org
>
>
>
> All the Best,
>
> Rod Sharp, Director
> Florida Linux Show 2008
> <http://www.floridalinuxshow.com/> www.floridalinuxshow.com
> Telephone: 904-824-1140
> Cell: 937-414-7571
> Email: <mailto:rod@floridalinuxshow.com> rod@floridalinuxshow.com
>
>
-- Jason Broyles"Use Linux, it's free."
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