response 1 of 21:

Apr 14 17:27 UTC 1997

The New Work Institute is sponsoring a New Work Network evening from 7 - 9 pm
on Monday, April 28 at the Gypsy Cafe.

This is the initial meeting of what is intended to be a monthly gathering
(fourth Monday of every month).  We are trying to gather people who run
micro-businesses to share information, tips, and war stories about being a
VERY small business.  Those of us who are putting this event together work
as consultants, home-based workers, cottage industry type enterprises.  

The topic for this first meeting is Networking Techniques.  Colleen McGee
(that's me) will be the featured speaker, and there will be experiential
learning activities as well.  (That's corporate-trainer-speak for
exercises and a chance to practice them).  Come meet others who are trying
to get their businesses going, and find out first-hand how others have
handled the problems you are facing. 

Even if you are just thinking about starting a business part-time, you
will have a chance to ask questions, and hear the wonderful and strange
things that happen when you venture out on your own into the business
world. 


There will be plenty of time for socializing and getting to know the people
who are attending.  Each person will be given one minute to introduce
themselves (and their business) and announce the kind of information they are
seeking and/or prepared to help with.  

response 3 of 21:

May 10 18:13 UTC 1997

We ended up rescheduling for June. (Third Monday in May is Memorial Day
weekend).  About 10 peoplehad contacted me, so I think with better publicity
we'll do much better in June.
Many of the people come to the New Work discussion group on the second Sunday
of each month.  Call me for directions if you are interested.

response 5 of 21:

Jun 7 13:05 UTC 1997

New Work discussion group (different from New Work Network) is on Sunday
nights, 2nd Sunday of each month.  Give me a call or email me here. 
cmcgee@cyberspace.org.  Usually we meet at 7 pm.

response 7 of 21:

Jun 9 02:38 UTC 1997

New Work discussion group is a discussion/activities group where people can
learn more about the New Work philosophy and how to make changes in their
lives.  New Work Network is a get-together for people engaged in
micro-businesses to meet other people in the same situation, exchange
information, and find other very-small business people to provide the services
they need.  

response 9 of 21:

Apr 2 18:18 UTC 1998

Thanks, may go if I am not still busy working.

response 11 of 21:

Oct 9 01:52 UTC 1999

Btw, I'll have a web site up and running soon at http://webpublishinggroup.
com.

response 13 of 21:

Oct 12 22:07 UTC 1999

I mostly deal with high-tech companies, but I'm happy to talk to just about
anybody.

response 15 of 21:

Oct 17 22:33 UTC 1999

I thought that you'd looked at my web site, which describes what I do.  I'm a
writer and editor of technical material, including articles, app notes,
manuals, etc.  I also do web sites.

response 17 of 21:

Oct 20 19:56 UTC 1999

I use lynx, don't you?  We can download images and view them later.

response 19 of 21:

Oct 21 20:56 UTC 1999

Download dvpeg from the web.  It works in DOS.  If you cannot find it that
way, search on simtel.net/msdos/jpeg.  There are several viewers that will
view jpegs and gifs and even other formats.  To download images click on them,
type D for download, save to No. 1 (enter) which puts it in your home
directoyr, and then download that file to your computer.  And view it there.
E-mail me for the details.  It took us a while to figure out.
If you use Windows there is probably a way to view images with Windows and
without dvpeg.  
        To download to your computer, use Zmodem if you have it, or Kermit,
or Ymodem batch, with the commands sz or zb (Ymodem) followed by the file
name, then give the proper command for your communications program for Zmodem
or Ymodem.  For Kermit type kermit, set file type binary, send filename, then
give the proper command, then exit when you are done.
        (No. 1 is Save to Disk.  You can also do Kermit directly to your
computer but it is slower than Ymodem batch, and often you will want to
collect several jpegs or gifs and then do Ymodem batch on *.jpg or *.gif).

response 21 of 21:

Oct 22 20:44 UTC 1999

Look in simtel.net for a gif and jpeg viewer for macs.
oak.oakland.edu/simtelnet/mac/
Or get a cheap PC from us ($30, with Procomm and monitor and mouse, color
VGA).