[Speakers] Possible Topic: Indirect Linux

[Adam Tauno Williams]

> Would we consider a speaker on a computer topic not related directly to
> Linux. 

Sure, we've had many.  In fact, most of our topics are not directly related to
Linux.  We only require that it relate to the use of Open Source systems, and
that includes hosting proprietary applications on Open platforms.

> I see this question in two ways.  First, speakers on databases,
> for example, whether or not they run directly on Linux.  

Not certain what you mean by "run directly".  We've had presentations on MySQL
and PostgreSQL, both of which run on other platforms.  We've had a presentation
on UniData, which is a proprietary database that is available for Linux.  We've
invited Oracle & DB2 to present, but never been able to make those materialize.
 We have promoted Oracle events on our list.

> Second, novel and unique ways of using computers, 

Absolutely.

> for example, the Flight Simulator lab at WMU?

Sure.  If you have have specific contact information we'd appreciate your
suggestions.