The A+ prep class is a PC Hardware class that prepares students for the
CompTIA A+ certification tests. A+ cert is all about the "nuts and
bolts" of Windows/MSDOS. 

Not sure why the instructor would want to do a Linux presentation for
this class since there's no mention of Linux on the tests.

Bart

On Sun, 2002-11-03 at 10:53, Ted Gould wrote:
> I'd like to help with this, but I know the Knoppix (sp?) does KDE, and I
> don't know very much about KDE.  I wouldn't mind covering GNOME and
> Linux stuff that is lower down.
> 
> How technical are these presentations?  I don't really know what a "A+
> Prep class" is?  Do they want to know about how the kernel operates and
> handles scheduling or more the how to use a Linux system?  Are these
> potential sys admins?
> 
> 		--Ted
> 
> On Sun, 2002-11-03 at 08:16, G.D.Thurman wrote:
> > Hello PLUG Members...
> > 
> > The Instructor of the Computer Maintenance: A+ Prep class at 
> > SCC has asked me if she can have somebody do a presentation
> > on the Linux operating system.  Here is what she wrote:
> > 
> >    I think a demo installation might be too time-consuming; 
> >    but a demo of the operating system, answering questions
> >    about its use, and describing the issues in the installation 
> >    would be great. I have two sections of A+, one from 6-9:30PM 
> >    on Monday nights (18 students), and the other from 9-12:30 on 
> >    Friday mornings (15 students).  The two sets of dates I'm looking 
> >    at are Monday Nov 18 and Friday Nov 22, or Monday Dec 2 and 
> >    Friday Dec 6.
> > 
> > Would the PLUG be interested in giving a presentation(s)?
> > 
> > A couple of scheduling notes:
> > 
> > + Monday, 02 December, is the PLUG-Developer's meeting.
> > 
> > + If nobody is available, then I can do the Friday, 
> >   22 November, but I cannot do any of the other sessions.
> > 
> > As of this `date` (command substitution yields
> > Sun Nov  3 08:07:35 MST 2002) no money has been
> > allocated to pay presenters, but I will see if
> > a small stipend can be worked out.
> > 
> > G.D.Thurman [CS/CIS Instructor]     
> > Scottsdale Community College
> > 480.423.6110
> > 
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