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CBC’s Linux geeks to gather

Just a quick note for those of you (CBC employees) who work in Toronto and use or work with Linux. There will be a CBC Linux Users’ Group on Thursday, April 10th at noon in 3G200 (the “Idea Room” near the blue elevators).

April’s topic will be “Using Linux to Access CBC Corporate Services: What Works and What Doesn’t”. They’ll review known methods by which Linux users can access GroupWise, Novell Netware shares, other Windows applications, Contivity VPN, etc. and what Linux distributions have been known to work well.

The meeting will be followed by an escorted tour of the National Data Centre for all those interested.

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10 Responses to “CBC’s Linux geeks to gather”

Cedric Sam says:

Woaw, that is fantastic! When are the Radio-Canada Linux geeks gathering?

Josh Goribund says:

Dope baby, pure dope! Finally I can get my ubuntu laptop working on the vpn and therefore the wifi…

Allan says:

I’d like to attend.
Will Tod be there?

Duane Bouyea says:

I would like to attend but, I be away on holiday that week. Will the dicussion and some of the infomation be published here on our intranet site?

Kev says:

More likely to be on the wiki, says he with no involvement whatsoever and therefore talking out of his arse.

Ted says:

Man - when you get ubuntu on the wifi, can you help with my Mac? Geez, maybe I need to make an information application….

Kev says:

If you’re talking about the Toronto one, I got a Mac running 10.4 onto the wifi network with no problems - look for the only Kevin with dept: CBC.ca in the directory and email me if you want details.

Estelle says:

Wow, do you have to be a CBC employee to get escorted tour of the National Data Centre?

Kev says:

Yes, it’s our Book of Kells. Every day you get to look at a different rack slot, but only while self-flagellating with fiber offcuts.

Julian says:

@Duane: I’ll try to put some notes on the LUG’s website after the meeting: http://cbclug.tor.cbc.ca/ (internal access only)

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