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<H2 style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 3pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><EM><FONT face=Arial>Triangle NT Users Group </FONT></EM></SPAN><CITE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-style: italic"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>- </SPAN></CITE><CITE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">since 1996</SPAN></CITE><CITE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-style: italic"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></CITE></H2>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Research Triangle Park</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">NC</SPAN></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </SPAN><st1:PostalCode><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">27709-2194</SPAN></st1:PostalCode></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Note - meetings begin promptly at </SPAN><st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">6 PM</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">. When pizza sponsors are available, we will get a head count of those that wish to enjoy a pizza dinner and take a dinner break when the pizza arrives. Folks that sign the attendance sheet after we place the order should go to the back of the dinner line.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<H2>12 August 2003</H2>
<H3>NeTraverse Inc. - Mark R. Hinkle - <A href="http://www.netraverse.com/">http://www.netraverse.com</A></H3>
<P>NeTraverse is the leading provider of Windows to Linux migration software. Headquartered in Austin, TX, NeTraverse was founded in 2000.</P>
<H3>Agenda</H3>
<P>Presentation on Windows to Linux bridging strategies and alternatives to Microsoft solutions as well as ways to compliment Windows based IT infrastructure with Linux. Introduction to Windows on Linux solutions provided by NeTraverse will be discussed as well.</P>
<H3>Bio</H3>
<P>Mr. Hinkle, Vice President and CIO of NeTraverse, has extensive experience in the ISP, service and software industries. Prior to joining NeTraverse, Mr. Hinkle worked for Earthlink (previously MindSpring) as the Director of Technical Support. During his career with Earthlink, he managed a 9 location technical support call center with over 2000 employees responsible for technical support of all of Earthlink's product lines. Mr. Hinkle filled various roles where he managed the company voice network, developed the MindSpring User's Guide, and developed and maintained the company Intranet.</P>
<P>At NeTraverse Mr. Hinkle oversees the development of NeTraverse's popular Win4Lin products, customer support, web, marketing and sales activities. Mr.<BR>Hinkle was one of the founding employees of NeTraverse.</P>
<P>Mr. Hinkle is an expert in Windows to Linux Migration and is involved in various community projects. He is the Editor of Desktop Linux Technologies<BR>for Linuxworld Magazine (<A href="http://www.linuxworld.com/">www.linuxworld.com</A>) and is on the formation committee of the Desktop Linux Consortium (<A href="http://www.desktoplinuxconsortium.org/">www.desktoplinuxconsortium.org</A>).<BR>Also he is a member of the Triangle Linux Users Group (<A href="http://www.trilug.org/">www.trilug.org</A>)</P>
<P>Mr Hinkle's education includes courses in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Bachelor's Degree in Management from York<BR>College of Pennsylvania.</FONT></o:p></CITE></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><CITE>Note - meetings begin promptly at </CITE><st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0"><CITE>6 PM</CITE></st1:time><CITE>. When pizza sponsors are available, we will get a head count of those that wish to enjoy a pizza dinner and take a dinner break when the pizza arrives. Folks that sign the attendance sheet after we place the order should go to the back of the dinner line.<o:p></o:p></CITE></FONT></P>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 3pt"><EM><FONT face=Arial size=3>About</FONT></EM></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Our group has represented the local area group of the top tier of system administrators and network engineers for the most highly-respected businesses in this region since 1996. Our membership is free to </SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">all</SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> interested computer professionals; however, our membership is restricted only to professionals (no hobbyists).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We request yet do not require that the speaker’s company provide a pizza dinner for the group (attendance ranges from 10-50 people from a total membership of 124).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The meeting occurs on the second Tuesday of each month norm</SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">all</SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">y from </SPAN><st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">6-7:30 PM</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When a pizza dinner is available, TNTUG will c</SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">all</SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> in the order at </SPAN><st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">6 PM</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> based on the head count at that time unless other arrangements are made in advance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Check our web site for any last minute changes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Meetings are held at RTI International in </SPAN><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Research Triangle Park</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">NC</SPAN></st1:State></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> at Dreyfus Auditorium.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 3pt"><EM><FONT face=Arial size=3>List Administration</FONT></EM></H2>
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