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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Hi all, <br>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">In the search for new
members or just people interested in learning about open source
software/Linux, I just posted about tonight's NBLUG meeting on
NextDoor Santa Rosa. <br>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">I included a few links
for the vast majority of my Santa Rosa neighbors who probably
don't even know what Linux is or even open source software is
and have likely not intentionally used/sought out any open
source software. That got me thinking though - which Linux/OSS
news sites do NBLUG members use most frequently? When you talk
about Linux/OSS to someone who doesn't know/understand/use such
technology, what resources do you refer them to? <br>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">This is my NextDoor
post, for anyone that wants to like/comment on it and hopefully
drive more attention to NBLUG: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://nextdoor.com/p/kz3bJfq3thYb?view=detail"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://nextdoor.com/p/kz3bJfq3thYb?view=detail</a><br>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">As far as other
promotional opportunities, I have thought that it might make
sense to reach out to the only makerspace that I know of in
Sonoma County, Chimera in Sebastopol: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.chimeraarts.org/"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://www.chimeraarts.org/</a></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">I have also briefly
talked to Janeen Murray at Sonoma County Go Local Cooperative (<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://sonomacounty.golocal.coop/"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://sonomacounty.golocal.coop/</a>)
about looking into the potential uses of open source technology
in locally based businesses, as the big tech giants are the
exact opposite of a local business and open licensing allows
local businesses to compete more effectively with larger
corporations. </font><br>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Thanks!</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Brad<br>
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