[Discuss] [Possible phishing attempt] Re: Group in Rhode Island interested in Linux etc

[Zachary Liebl]

Just saying, I am very involved with the Greater Hartford LUG (which includes all of CT) and if we wanted to organize some tri-state event then I'm 99% sure the Hartford LUG would want to join

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Zachary Liebl

Jan 17, 2025, 4:13 PM by gaf_linux_at_gmail_com_bninwhb at simplelogin.co:

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> On Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 4:06 PM Randall Rose <rrose at pobox.com> wrote:
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>> Thanks! Sorry the RI group is still a little uncertain in its interests.
>> Doing a Linux installfest might possibly fall within the RI group's
>> interests, it's just too early to say.  I know I'd attend if we had one in
>> RI, don't know if you would be interested in joining.
>>
>> I already set up a listserv for the RI group that's being formed.  Do you
>> have contact info for the Natick FOSS discussion list?
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>> If we do try to organize or jointly organize a Linux installfest in RI, we
>> could talk about parameters for that.
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>> On Fri, Jan 17, 2025, at 3:49 PM, Jerry Feldman wrote:
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>> Hi Randall, sorry it has taken me so long to respond. I was initially
>> thinking of Linux installfests, but since it looks like some of the
>> interests are outside the scope of Linux, per se. After we moved our
>> server, possibly we could set you up a listserv. Or they could join the blu
>> discuss or Natick FOSS discussion lists.
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>> On Wed, Jan 15, 2025, 3:20 PM Randall Rose <rrose at pobox.com> wrote:
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>> A group that's started to form in Rhode Island is interested in learning,
>> teaching and advocating for non-corporate software.  Although I'm not sure
>> whether we will call ourselves a Linux User Group, at the first meeting
>> last night everyone was interested in learning more about Linux and most
>> were Linux users.  We also want to be useful to people who don't see
>> themselves as technically skilled and aren't interested in Linux per se,
>> but just want to have their phone less dominated by insidious corporate
>> products and are just looking to take a small, not-too-techy step in that
>> direction.  And we may be doing some advocacy too.  Some are interested in
>> learning how to disconnect their car's wireless.  So far we don't have a
>> name,  but most of us are in Providence.
>>
>> Would BLU possibly be interested in helping this new group get started --
>> mentoring, being a resource, helping some initial event(s) like maybe an
>> event to install FOSS stuff on people's devices?
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