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Sept 27 CWIT meeting
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Cara Hart
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Sep 06, 2004 21:45 PDT
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You can always find the latest CWIT event info at
http://www.coloradowit.org/event.htm
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The next meeting of Colorado Women In Technology will be September 27 at
Dolan's in Boulder.
Patty and Dale Laushman, owners of The Uptime Group, will present:
When is Open Source Right for a Business?
We've all heard about the supposed benefits of Linux and open source
technology -- lower cost, more secure, more stable, less maintenance.
However, there is a great deal of misinformation about where Linux is
useful and where it is not. Some of it comes from companies that have a lot
to lose if Linux becomes a standard alternative. Some comes from
evangelists who say that Linux is a one-size-fits-all solution, which it is
not.
Open source software has made tremendous strides in the last three years,
but it is not yet the be-all, end-all technology solution some would have
us believe. Please join Dale and Patty Laushman of The Uptime Group as they
frankly discuss where open source software makes sense and where it
doesn't, based on years of experience implementing both traditional and
open source technology for businesses in the Denver area. You will walk
away with:
o Pros and cons of using Linux for Web services, application servers,
workstations, e-mail and databases
o Tools you need to determine if your company, or your client's company,
can benefit from implementing open source software
o Resources to go to for help with converting to open source technology
The Uptime Group is an IT consultancy that integrates the best of
traditional and open source technology to create the most cost-effective,
reliable and secure technology solutions for small- to medium-sized
businesses in the Denver area. By implementing open source software, where
it makes sense, they have saved their clients 30 to 50 percent compared to
the cost of all-traditional solutions.
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The meeting will start at 6:30PM with networking, hors d'oeuvres, and drinks.
The presentation will start at 7:30. Please note we need to receive
registration
and payment by mail by Sept 20.
Details:
The cost for this meeting is $25 dollars. We pay for everyone we tell them
is coming so we need payment in advance. Make a check payable to Women In
Technology for $25 and send it to:
Women In Technology
PO Box 24634
Denver, CO 80224
If you prefer to pay by credit card, we now accept payments through PayPal,
<http://www.paypal.com>. Send your payment to wi-@coloradowit.org. If
you're not a member of PayPal, you can get more information at:
https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=wit%40coloradowit.org
Please note we cannot accept late registrations as this creates a lot of
extra work and potential financial liability for us.
Dolan's is located at 2319 Arapahoe Ave in Boulder. Take Hwy 36 to
Boulder, stay on 36 as it turns into 28th St, turn left on Arapahoe and go
five blocks to Dolan's. (303)444-8758
is their number if you need more, or try http://www.mapquest.com.
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Our next Denver meeting will be Oct 25 at the Great Northern Tavern.
Roberta Kraus will present Achieving Women's Approach to High Performance.
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