[wellylug] Linux Expo

[Centurion Computer Technology (2005) Ltd]

Lindsay,

Are keen to be directly involved in planning this?  I am trying to
assemble a team of 6 to scope the idea and garner support for it.

I'll organise a mailing list for the purpose of planning this shortly.

Regards,
	Daniel


On Sun, 2007-09-23 at 17:49 +1200, Lindsay Hunter wrote:
> Go for it!  I will help if I can, but mostly this needs to be done by 
> the guys who are doing it!
> 
> Lindsay
> 
> Centurion Computer Technology (2005) Ltd wrote:
> > On Sun, 2007-09-23 at 08:02 +1200, Lindsay Hunter wrote:
> >   
> >> We briefly discussed another Installfest a few months ago.  The 
> >> enthusiasm waned.  Given that the planet has moved on etc, is there 
> >> another option?.  Do we need another option?  What makes more sense to 
> >> me now is a Linux Expo, with all the entrepreneurs in Wellington showing 
> >> what they can do, have done, etc, and in one corner, a display and 
> >> information desk for home users?  It seems to me that local Linux 
> >> business needs a venue to show local small business that they have an 
> >> alternative, and let them size up the vendors without getting the feet 
> >> wet?  Or do we wait for Dell?
> >>
> >>     
> > I think this is an awesome idea and a great opportunity to build up the
> > profile of Open Source in NZ.  I have some contact with people in the
> > event business, (and have been involved in big event stuff myself), and
> > could see what the potential costs involved are and see if we can make
> > it happen.
> >
> > Hey maybe we should get a team of people together to plan this.  I'd
> > certainly be keen to help in organising this.
> >
> > Thanks Lindsay!!
> >
> >   
> 
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