JeLug
Jersey Linux User Group

The Channel Islands Linux resource.

The World is turning and Jersey is still an Island!



What could OpenSource Software do for Business in Jersey?

A general and genuine turn toward the use of Open Source software in Jersey could:
  • Create and develop new business areas and company's in Jersey.
  • Bring new business into Jersey and give us new business opportunities.
  • Increase the business activities and the general technological interest in Jersey.
  • Inject a new spirit in, and vitalize existing business and place us in focus of software and modern It development.
  • Get attention from, and focus the computer industry on Jersey as an interesting technological area.
  • It would increase and develop the computer and technology maturity in the Island.
  • Jersey could be a model for other communities and become a place to arrange seminars, activities and education around the use and implementation of Open Source software. It could give us the possibilities to export knowledge and know-how to others.

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Activities around Open source software and Linux is growing day by day. Governments and Organizations are turning to Linux and Open source. Using Open source software is a good and economical path to sound, safe and secure data systems. Small communities, organizations and individuals can all contribute to the development of Open source software. There must be a Linux User Group community in Jersey !



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Why should we have a Linux User Group ?

  • To inspire and develop computer interest in Jersey.
  • To activate and help develop software development on the islands.
  • Bring together people interested in computers and software, especially those interested in using Linux and Linux based software.
  • To learn more about Internet and computer software usage.
  • To help each other with linux and other hardware and software issues.

Links & News

LinuxToday.com
Linux news.

SlashDot.org
News for Nerds. Latest technical/scientific news as well.

LinuxJournal.com
Online version of the Linux Journal

LinuxGazette.org Another online Linux magazine.

What could the Jersey LUG do ?
Possible Activities.

  • Help, teach and learn more about software and computers.
  • Participate in IT-related event that takes place in Jersey and the Channel islands.
  • Meetings
  • Local Linux Projects
  • Workshops
  • Mailing Lists
  • Tech-talks
  • Maintain a Web site for information and activities
More Idea's in the Linux-User-Group-How-to !

Who is it for ?
It's for everybody: Young, old, armatures, professionals, man or woman!
What does it cost ?
It costs nothing to join !

 

Organisation Status:
Not formaly formed. The Jersey Linux User Group should be a nonprofit organisation.

 

So What do we need ?

  • People
  • Meeting place
  • Web hosting
  • More... all depending on the ideas and the ambitions that we will raise for this.

Temporary home page: www.Timehole.com/JeLug   Mail: jelug@timehole.com   Date: 11-Feb-03 Created by: Jerry Mattsson