Re: [PLUG] More frequent PLUG meetings

2006-12-25 Thread Arindam
On 12/24/06, Shakthi Kannan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi, --- Devendra Laulkar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The issue is that the number of people attending the > monthly meetings is less. Also, few people take up > seminars/talks at the existing meetings. That is true in most GLUGs in India.

Re: [PLUG] More frequent PLUG meetings

2006-12-25 Thread Arindam
On 12/25/06, sudhanwa Jogalekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 12/24/06, Shakthi Kannan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > --- Devendra Laulkar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > The issue is that the number of people attending the > > monthly meetings is less. Also, few people take up > > seminar

Re: [PLUG] Why are students/colleges not using *nix systems

2006-12-25 Thread Ashish Belagali
I believe there is a widespread need to spread awareness on *nix systems. People need those, not just because Linux is free of cost, but also for its stability and freedom it provides. The problem, as I mentioned, is lack of awareness and support. Someone has to not only spread the awareness, but

[PLUG] slightly OT - Rack mount Linux servers

2006-12-25 Thread Santosh Dawara
PLUG, Has anyone had experience with building inexpensive, rack-mountable Linux servers (pref. 1U) from off the shelf components (MSI, Intel chipsets)? Look forward to exchanging notes. - Santosh -- visit me at http://www.sukshma.net --