News from PANUG/BizNix - January 03, 2003 http://panug.org - http://biznix.org ITEC This is the first broadcast that includes people that stopped by our booth at Itec. If it was not your intention to be placed on our mailing list, just respond to this message with a request to be removed and we'll remove you instantly. PANUG INSTANT MESSAGING PANUG's Jabber server is now running and stable. Jabber is the Open Source equivalent of centralized and proprietary instant messaging systems, such as AOL's AIM. If you want to network with fellow members in real-time, install a Jabber client and connect to: server: meetings.im.alcpress.com chat room or conference: panug You can get a listing of Jabber clients from http://www.jabber.org LINUX, DNS, AND APACHE CLASSES PANUG and BizNix members earn discounts on Linux, DNS, and Apache training that will be conducted the week of January 13. These are hybrid classes - part classroom time and part distance learning. You'll learn from a live instructor in a classroom and later go on line to conduct additional learning and hands-on exercises. Answers to questions are available anytime after the course from your instructor via email or instant messaging. Visit the PANUG and BizNix web sites for details. Phone ALC at 503-635-6370 for more information or to sign up. NETWARE TRAINING PANUG and BizNix members earn a $100 discount on NetWare- related training. Refer to this Web page for courses and pre-discount prices: http://www.touchstonetech.com/Schedule/schedule.html