The Linux Beer Hike Hits Ireland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- 23 July 2002
 
The Linux Beer Hike Hits Ireland 

Doolin, Ireland -- 23 July 2002 -- "Linuxbierwanderung," 
(also known as The Linux Beer Hike - LBW for short) will 
take place this year in the village of Doolin, August 24-31, 
2002, on the west coast of Ireland. Now in its fourth year, 
LBW has travelled to Bavaria in Germany, the Lake District 
in England and the Ardennes in Belgium.
 
Upwards of 100 people have attended LBWs in the past, and 
even with above average rainfall in Ireland this year, no 
one is disheartened. The Russell Community Centre located 
near the Cliffs of Moher, has been confirmed as the base 
of operations for the event and where the weather is lacking, 
the fast connectivity and interplay of technological ideas 
(not to mention the "special recipe" brew being cooked up 
to commemorate the occasion) should more than compensate.

Funded by a small voluntary donation from each hiker, The 
Linux Beer Hike is a week-long, international summer event 
in which Linux users from around the world get together, 
exchange ideas, hack Linux, drink beer, take in a little 
local scenery and have a lot of fun. It is a great way for 
Linux users who correspond all year long via e-mail, to 
meet one another face-to-face. It is also a chance to work 
on Linux far into the night, compute with abandon, and
conceive of the utterly cool. "It's the ultimate Linux 
users holiday" says Willem Konynenberg, a former organiser.
 
Planned events:
 * technical seminars
 * caving, golf, touring local castles and other sights
 * having a pint in the local pub and listening to
   traditional Irish music 

There is an active mailing list and information on how to 
join The Linux Beer Hike can be found on the main web page:
http://www.lbw2002.draiocht.net 

Press release courtesy of
Jim Gleason
jim@nylug.org