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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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 *The Linux Foundation http://www.linuxfoundation.org/
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 *I offer help and support on #ubuntu a few hours each week.  *I donated and am a member of The Linux Foundation
 *I try and offer help and support on #ubuntu a few hours each week.
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 *I am invited to sit on the Universities Student Technologies Board by out Student Body President and will represent Open Source technologies.
 *A friend and I are beginning a LaunchPad team for software titled "Voicecheck"
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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. I will start an unofficial Student Organization (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.

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

  • I have been an advocate around my University for Ubuntu and free/open source software.
  • I donated and am a member of The Linux Foundation
  • I try and 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.
  • I am invited to sit on the Universities Student Technologies Board by out Student Body President and will represent Open Source technologies.

  • A friend and I are beginning a LaunchPad team for software titled "Voicecheck"

Plans

I will start an unofficial Student Organization (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.

Laptop

  • Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackelope
  • Dell XPS M1530
  • Intel Dual Core T7250 2.0Ghz
  • 3gb Ram
  • nVidia 8600M GT 512MB

Netbook

  • Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackelope
  • Asus EEE 1000HC
  • 1.6 GHz Intel Atom CPU
  • 2gb Ram