Meetings' Structure was: How is ITEC going?

[Steven Elling]

On Saturday 12 October 2002 20:37, Seth Dimbert wrote:

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> My first impression? Someone has already said it: "I think we need to look
> less like a bunch of guys setting around and talking." I described to
> someone at my office in this way: "Imagine a group of very, very
> knowledgeable people getting together to have a meeting about an arcane
> form of sorcery. Now subtract organization and agenda. That's it."

I used to be a part of the KCBUG -- Kansas City Broadband Users Group -- but 
quit going for this exact reason.

> No offense, but - from an outsider's perspective - the meetings are not
> very valuable.

As were the KCBUG group.  One of the other reasons I quit going.

> I returned for an install-fest with an old PC in tow. Hal spent about 90
> minutes trying to help me and we finally gave up. Some of you may remember
> me - I'm the Jewish guy in the skullcap.

Thanks Hal.  Dave, what are you doing Dave? 8-)