[vox] Linux Users' Group of Davis, Nov. 17th meeting: "Open Source Business Model"

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The Linux Users' Group of Davis (LUGOD) will be holding its next meeting on:

  Monday
  November 17, 2008
  7:00pm - 9:00pm


The meeting will be held at our regular location:

  Davis Public Library
  Blanchard Meeting Room
  315 East 14th St.
  Davis, California 95616


Presentation:

  Open Source Business Model

  Presented by:
    Cathy Malmrose, CEO, ZaRason

    ZaReason is a company in that builds and sells Linux-based
    computers. The company was founded based on experience the founders
    had working with a local computer recycling center, building Linux
    systems for the community.

    At this talk Cathy Malmrose, CEO of zaReason and "Linux hardware chick",
    dives into the many dynamic facets of living in LinuxLand. Explore the
    tension between business and volunteerism, focusing on the best aspects
    of both. Take a peek at hardware creation, copyright law,
    software support, our favorite subject, software as a service.
    Influenced by the Open Source Business Resource and various luminaries
    in the IP field, Cathy ends on the evolution of the open source mindset,
    discussing her upcoming book: 'The Open Source Child' which explores the
    next gen's approach to product creation.

  Give-aways:
    Cathy will be bringing some give-aways, and holding a pop-quiz.


For details on this meeting, visit:

  http://www.lugod.org/meeting/


For maps, directions, public transportation schedules, etc., visit:

  http://www.lugod.org/meeting/library/


About LUGOD:

  The Linux Users' Group of Davis is a 501(c)7 non-profit organization
  dedicated to the Linux computer operating system and other Open Source
  and Free Software.

  LUGOD holds regular meetings with guest speakers in Davis, California,
  as well as other events in Davis and the greater Sacramento region.
  Events are always free and open to the public.

  Please visit our website for more details:  http://www.lugod.org/


-- 
Bill Kendrick
pr at lugod.org
Public Relations Officer
Linux Users' Group of Davis
http://www.lugod.org/
(Your address: vox at lists.lugod.org )