[ Thanks to Jeff Alami
for this link. ]
“At the 1999 event, the Vancouver Linux User Group (VanLUG) was
given a single 10 x 20 booth. It was swamped with people wanting to
know more about Linux. The adjacent aisles were impassable. LUG
members were constantly busy answering questions. The giveaway CD’s
ran out within the first 2 hours of the 3-day event.”
“Needless to say that the Comdex organizers approached VanLUG
and gave them more space for the next year. The Linux Showcase
at Comdex/Canada West 2000 included several booths, a presentation
area, and a VanLUG information booth. It was a runaway
success.”
“How much of a success? VanLUG signed up its 1000th member on
Thursday. Easily the biggest LUG in Canada, VanLUG rivals the size
of the world’s largest LUGs. I am excited to see the overflowing
aisles at the next VanLUG meeting, which by the way will be on
Monday, January 24, at 7:30pm in the Telus Theatre at the BCIT
campus.”