New to group

Jim plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Tue, 24 Jul 2001 19:57:55 -0700


Welcome Nathan!

It may seem like PLUG is a Debian subsidiary, but rest assured, altho the 
Debian people are vociferous, there are other Slackers and a group of people 
in Red Hats.  There are even some Mandrake magicians around.

Which Denny's?

On Monday 23 July 2001 23:11, you wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I just joined the group today.  I live in Ahwatukee, and was looking for
> a user group.  So I'm proud to be apart of the Phoenix group.
> So I'd like to introduce myself a little before I start posting.  If you
> don't mind. :-)
>
> I am Nathan England
> I work for a mid-sized manufacturing company in Chandler who makes tools
> for Intel, AMD...  if they actually bought them.. ha ha
> I work for the IS department, system support level III.  (Can't find any
> good linux jobs *anywhere*)
> I'm 21, I've used slackware all my life...  well, the last 7 years of it
> anyway..
> I unfortunately know just about all there is for NT 4, 98, 95, blah
> blah.  2000 is gaining at work, so I'm learning that quite quick..
> After a *loooong* day of fixing all of Microsoft's problems, I like to
> come home to my wonderful wife and 1 year old (she'll be 1 on the
> 26th!!) daughter, and relax to my nice slack boxes.
> Ahhh, the calm.  he he
>
> I grew up in a small town near Flagstaff.  Maybe 500 people in the town
> year round, so the only friend I had at times was my little IBM XT..
> all 13 MHz of it.  Until that wonderful 386 came out.
> Well, I've caught up with the times..  finally.
>
> Anyway, that's me.. more questions, I'd love to answer them.  Now my
> questions..
>
> I've been reading some of the older posts today, and I have to ask, am I
> the only slacker here?  This seems to be a predominately Debian group,
> correct?  Or am I only reading the debian posts!?
>
> I can't wait for the next meeting.
> 03:00 at Denny's, right?  ha ha.
>
> I sure am glad I found a group here!  I thought I was going to be by
> myself.  After a year of being here, I haven't met anyone who runs
> linux.  (only a few who know what it is!)
>
> Nathan England
> nathan@the-arcanum.ath.cx
> or directly to this
> plug@the-arcanum.ath.cx

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