--- Adam Bower abower@zeus.com wrote:

Hi All

As I promised many moons ago I started writting a FAQ today as I am feeling ill. I just had a thought it should really be a collaborative document so as I got bored after 15 minutes of writing I decided I would put up the text I have written and ask for submissions.

also know as RFF (Request for flames) :o)

I have a week off work next week and could really spend some time on this so could you please send anything you would like in the FAQ to me, could you also make sure you CC: it to adamb@thebowery.co.uk

you lucky lucky b*****d, proper little gaolers pet. :-)

The kind of submissions I am looking for are genuine question/response not just a bunch of useful links, If I receive a similar Q/A from more than one person then I will re-write where appropriate. Make sure you include the name you want to be listed as under the contributers bit at the end of the text also, bit I will not put in anybodys email address unless asked to.

Q/A belows below. My name would be nice for the contributers (if you deam my contribution worth inclusion)

Please find the first bit of text attached below, If anyone thinks it is really crap and completley the wrong way of going about things please let me know now before I pour all of my heart into it ;-) Also if anyone has any grevious complaint about me doing this please make it public now.

No, this is something we really need, and it should go on the website ASAP.

Adam> ALug FAQ Version 0.01 Current maintainer abower@zeus.com Last Updated 09/May/2001 14:17

DISCLAIMER

This is a very early document and nothing in it is to be taken at face value!

This is intended to be a useful FAQ for people wanting to learn more about the Anglian Linux user group, The documentation contained here may be complete lies or incorrect. If you disagree with something contained here please contact the current maintainer given at the top of this document. The ALug gives no responsibility for anything that is incorrect breaks your computer, someone elses computer, causes your house to burn down or someone elses we also accept no responsibility if this document causes the end of the world, invasion by aliens or causes you to be dragged through a wormhole into another dimension.

Can we change acts of god to include poltergeists? (sorry dilbert reference for you)

What is the ALug?

The ALug is the Anglian Linux user group, we are based in the UK and primarily cover the countys of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge and Essex although members are encouraged from all over the universe and will be made to feel welcome.

We are quite diverse in geographic location even as far as having members in Japan.

Don't we have bedford and hertfordshire covered as well?

What does the ALug do?

We exists primarily to advocate the use of Linux as an mainstream computer operating system and provide support to beginners and hardened veterans.

We are a social group who try to arrange regular meetings throughout East-anglia to provide advocacy, help and have a chat over things not only related to computers.

We have a mailing list for people to post to with problems they are having with Linux and GNU software and for discussion of Linux related items.

We also have a weekly meeting held on Irc where discussion can be very wide ranging. (see below for more info on Irc)

Very well put.

What the ALug does not do?

We are not a secret society planning to take over the world while worshipping a giant Penguin called Tux. (honest)

We're not? I thought this was the whole point. You mean to say I've been subscribed to this list for completely the wrong reason, bugger. :o)

What about BSD?

What is acceptable for discussion?

Generally anything to do with *nix like operating systems and related software current related media news.

Should also include Free software, Open source software, and any other computer related subject.

Additional Q&As

Q> I use BSD, will I be linched if I join?

A>Yes, usually with paino Wire, although in some cases nylon fishing line is used. Seriously, we accept any one using a free operating system, and many members also use BSD or its variants as well as Linux.

Q>What about Solaris?

A>Thats ok to.

Q>I don't yet use Linux, is it still ok to join?

A>Yes, by all means.

Q>The mailing list is getting very high traffic lately, is there away of getting less emails?

A>Yes subscribe to the Digest instead, this will send you a daily email including all messages from that day.

If I think of some more I will Email them to the list.

Thanks

D

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