WANTED: Volunteers For NetDay96 (fwd)

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From: tbm at sypher.com (Martin Michlmayr)
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce
Subject: WANTED: Volunteers For NetDay96
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Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 17:19:44 GMT
Organization: Linux International
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Contacts:

Paul L. Rogers
(601) 875-3779
rogerspl at datasync.com

Martin Michlmayr, PR Manager
Linux International
tbm at sypher.com


In the United States of America, preparations are under way for NetDay96.
NetDay96 is a grass-roots effort to install the basic wiring required to
make classrooms network ready.

If Linux enthusiasts across the United States would participate in their
local NetDay96 and be prepared to follow up with assistance in creating
highly functional and reliable networks for our school systems, much
favorable publicity could be generated for the Linux movement.

This is an unique opportunity to expand the name recognition of Linux.

The following steps describe how you can help:

  o  Volunteer to help wire a school and wear a Linux T-Shirt to the event.
     Be prepared to discuss the benefits (and limitations) of Linux.

  o  Suggest that your Linux User's Group sponsors a school by funding a
     wiring kit.  The cost of the wiring kit ranges from $339 to $376
     depending on the vendor.

  o  Contact a local Linux-based Internet Service Provider and request
     their support for NetDay96.

For more information on NetDay96 or to volunteer, feel free to visit their
web site at http://www.netday96.com.

Some guidelines can be found at http://www.li.org/NetDay96-guidelines.html.

If you volunteer, please consider sharing your experiences and success
stories with the community by sending them to li at li.org.  We will post
a report summarizing the success of this event.

If you do not live in the United States, you may want to consider
organizing a similar project for your community.


Linux International

Linux International was established to promote the development and use
of Linux.  The people at Linux International know how good Linux is and
want it to become an accepted competitor to products from even the largest
computer companies.  Among other things, it serves as a bridge between the
dedicated and skilled community of developers, and the general world of
commerce and industry.

Linux International is a non-profit organization run by volunteers, many
of whom are high-profile Linux developers or activists.

For more information, please visit Linux International's World Wide Web
site at http://www.li.org or contact li at li.org.

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Martin Michlmayr
tbm at sypher.com
http://www.sypher.com/tbm


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