FWD: Debian Press Conference

Joey Hess joey@kitenet.net
Mon, 14 Aug 2000 23:24:54 -0700


More info on tomorrow's press conference. Note especially the "make a
lot of noise" bit.

----- Forwarded message from Scott McNeil <mcneil@valinux.com> -----

Everyone's invited to the Debian Press Conference provided that you MAKE A
LOT OF NOISE! This is going to be a fun press conference complete with IRC
broadcasts, Mr. Potato Head toys, and other surprises.

Also be aware that Debian will be presented with the $25,000 IDG/Linus
Torvalds Community Award after the keynote.


-- MEDIA ALERT --

What:  Debian Press Conference
       Sponsored by the OSDN

Where: LinuxWorld Conference & Expo
       San Jose Convention Center
       Room J1

When:  Tuesday, August 15, 2000
       1:00 - 2:00 pm

Who:   Ian Murdock
       President and CEO, Progeny Linux Systems, 
       Founder of Debian

       Tim Ney
       Managing Officer
       Free Software Foundation

       Bruce Perens
       President, Linux Capital Group

       Wichert Akkerman
       Leader, Debian

       Moderator -- Scott McNeil, VA Linux Systems

Please join the OSDN as we celebrate the latest
release of Debian GNU/Linux. Debian has been built with the loving care
of over 500 Debian developers resulting in the most stable and most
highly maintained version of Linux in the world. There will be a brief
overview of Debian and a demo of the long-awaited new software release,
called Potato.


--
Scott McNeil
VA Linux Systems
408.542.5757 voice
408.744.1855 fax

----- End forwarded message -----

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