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I am a Junior at the University of Wisconsin - Superior studying Computer Science. I found Open Source in High School when my Intro to Programming teacher brought in a few Ubuntu CD's. It opened my eyes to free/open source software. Through some discussions at a company I worked for, a friend of mine convinced me to jump into FreeBSD from Windows XP. That day, I was compiling my own kernel (I needed SMP) and reading wiki's like we were running out of bandwidth. After falling in love with the Ports system, I decided to try something new and experiment with a few other distros over the years, but I find my loyalty with Ubuntu and always return. I am a Senior at the University of Wisconsin - Superior studying Computer Science. I found Open Source in High School when my Intro to Programming teacher brought in a few Ubuntu CD's. It opened my eyes to free/open source software. Through some discussions at a company I worked for, a friend of mine convinced me to jump into FreeBSD from Windows XP. That day, I was compiling my own kernel (I needed SMP) and reading wiki's like we were running out of bandwidth. After falling in love with the Ports system, I decided to try something new and experiment with a few other distros over the years, but I find my loyalty with Ubuntu and always return.
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 *Awaiting approval at https://launchpad.net/~launchpad-beta-testers  *Launchpad Beta Testers https://launchpad.net/~launchpad-beta-testers
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 *The Linux Foundation http://www.linuxfoundation.org/
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 *I have been an advocate around my University for Ubuntu and free/open source software.
 *I offer help and support on #ubuntu a few hours each week.
 *I have been quite successful in converting friends and family to Ubuntu.
 *In addition to converting them, I support their installs and educate them on its diverse nature, especially in an educational environment.		  *Planned and executed a Release Party for the Wisconsin LoCo in Superior, WI.
 *voicecheck application http://launchpad.net/voicecheck
 *Donated and am a member of The Linux Foundation
 *Support on #ubuntu a few hours each week.
 *Successful in talking to friends and family about Ubuntu.
 *Support their installs and educate them on its diverse nature, especially in an educational environment.
 *Invited to sit on the Universities Student Technologies Board by out Student Body President and will represent Open Source technologies.
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I will start a Student Organization next semester (SFOSS - Students for Free/Open Source Software) on campus with the overall goal to educate and promote Ubuntu and the use of other open source software alternatives. In addition, I will advocate Free Software Day. I also plan to participate more on the Ubuntuforums and Launchpad. In addition to hosting the Release Party, I will try to foster the Wisconsin and Minnesota LoCos to can keep an open channel to collaborate events between us. I would also like to set up more get-togethers and perhaps monthly presentations or talks on various subjects such as email clients, virtual machines, VoIP, etc.
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== Activities ==

November 6th, 2009 Release Party: http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonyrhook/sets/72157622754857202/

== Laptop ==
 *Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala
 *Dell XPS M1530
 *Intel Dual Core T7250 2.0Ghz
 *3gb Ram
 *nVidia 8600M GT 512MB

== Netbook ==
 *Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Netbook Remix
 *Asus EEE 1000HC
 *1.6 GHz Intel Atom CPU
 *2gb Ram
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CategoryHomepage

Anthony Hook

Greetings, welcome to my Wiki. Here is a few ways you can get a hold of me.

About Me

I am a Senior at the University of Wisconsin - Superior studying Computer Science. I found Open Source in High School when my Intro to Programming teacher brought in a few Ubuntu CD's. It opened my eyes to free/open source software. Through some discussions at a company I worked for, a friend of mine convinced me to jump into FreeBSD from Windows XP. That day, I was compiling my own kernel (I needed SMP) and reading wiki's like we were running out of bandwidth. After falling in love with the Ports system, I decided to try something new and experiment with a few other distros over the years, but I find my loyalty with Ubuntu and always return.

Current Memberships

Contributions

  • Planned and executed a Release Party for the Wisconsin LoCo in Superior, WI.

  • voicecheck application http://launchpad.net/voicecheck

  • Donated and am a member of The Linux Foundation
  • Support on #ubuntu a few hours each week.
  • Successful in talking to friends and family about Ubuntu.
  • Support their installs and educate them on its diverse nature, especially in an educational environment.
  • Invited to sit on the Universities Student Technologies Board by out Student Body President and will represent Open Source technologies.

Plans

In addition to hosting the Release Party, I will try to foster the Wisconsin and Minnesota LoCos to can keep an open channel to collaborate events between us. I would also like to set up more get-togethers and perhaps monthly presentations or talks on various subjects such as email clients, virtual machines, VoIP, etc.

Activities

November 6th, 2009 Release Party: http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonyrhook/sets/72157622754857202/

Laptop

  • Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala
  • Dell XPS M1530
  • Intel Dual Core T7250 2.0Ghz
  • 3gb Ram
  • nVidia 8600M GT 512MB

Netbook

  • Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Netbook Remix
  • Asus EEE 1000HC
  • 1.6 GHz Intel Atom CPU
  • 2gb Ram