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For Release 9 a.m. EST, August 19, 1999
The Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts and the USENIX association, in cooperation with Linux International, are pleased to announce the Conference and Tutorials Schedule for the 3rd Annual Atlanta Linux Showcase.
The tutorial program, sponsored and managed by the USENIX Association will feature two days of top rate instruction in the following subjects:
In addition to Jeremy Allison's Keynote, Norm Shryer from AT&T Research will be giving a keynote entitled: "The Pain of Success, The Joy of Defeat: Unix History" - the story of what happened to Unix on the way from Ken Thompson's mind to the marketplace, and how this affects Linux.
ALS activities for attendees include 3 days of free vendor exhibits, freeform birds-of-a- feather sessions, and the listed tutorials, keynotes, and conference sessions.
Additional Information on the conference program can be found on the Atlanta Linux Showcase website: www.linuxshowcase.org
Linux
Linux is a UNIX-like operating system, an alternative to MacOS and Microsoft
Windows. Created by Linus Torvalds in 1991, its popularity has greatly
increased in the past two years. Estimates state that there are 7 million Linux
systems world wide, making it one of the most popular UNIX like operating
systems on the market. Linux, developed in cooperation with the Free Software
Foundation, is released under the GNU General public license, making it and the
source code comprising it freely available to everyone. More information on
Linux can be found at: www.linux.com
Atlanta Linux Showcase
The Atlanta Linux Showcase is the community's premier technical and community
show organized and run by a group of computer professionals wishing to help
promote Linux. ALS was founded in 1997 and is run entirely by volunteers. Last
years show was the largest Linux event in 1998 drawing its attendees from 23
countries. The Atlanta Linux Showcase, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation.
Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
The Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts (ALE) is the Atlanta Linux Users Group. ALE is
dedicated to advocating the use of Linux and providing an educational resource
to the local Linux Community. Meetings are free and open to the public.
Upcoming topics, directions, and general information may be obtained at the web
site: www.ale.org
Linux International
Linux International is a non-profit association of groups, corporations and
others that work towards the promotion of and helping direct the growth of the
Linux operating system and the Linux community. More information can be found
on the Linux International Website: www.li.org
USENIX
The USENIX Association is a not-for-profit society of scientists, engineers,
and systems administrators from around the world. Since 1975 USENIX conferences
have been reporting cutting-edge developments in software and systems, bridging
research and the practical in an atmosphere of peer review and open exchange of
technical ideas. Please learn more about us at www.usenix.org.
Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds, USENIX is a trademark of the USENIX Association, Microsoft Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corp., MacOS is a trademark of Apple Computers, and UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group.