South Carolina Linux Users Association
I am pleased to announce the birth of a new organization aimed at promoting the use of open source software and assisting the everyday users “on the ground” as they adjust to a safer, freer, and much less expensive alternative to the traditional computer operating system. The SCLUA is a collection of local level Linux user groups (or “LUGs”). Their eventual goal is to host a yearly meeting of LUGs across South Carolina to talk about Linux and open source, have a little fun, and look at ways that South Carolina can be promoted as a place where technology can grow and open source in particular can thrive.
The SCLUA site is still a work in progress, but a wiki style has been chosen so the site will never be formally “complete”. There is already a lot of information and links to other useful sites there (including this one!). We have also agreed to let SCLUA use our Listserv to provide email-based discussion lists free of charge to local user groups who need one. SCLUA also provides webspace on their wiki to user groups who may or may not already have a website of their own.
I’m excited to see where SCLUA goes in the future. I think it’s a great idea that has a potential to provide a number of benefits to Linux users and regular computer users alike in South Carolina, and other groups may be inspired to pop up as a result of seeing this model.
Visit the SCLUA’s website here.
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