[wellylug] WellyLUG rekindling

[Mark Foster]

On 15/03/13 11:18, Colin Templeman wrote:
> on 14/03/2013 21:58 Wayne Koorts said:
>
> > That's a pretty big generalisation about the world's biggest and most
> > diverse user base.
>
> Actually no, that was just my opinion (as I said in my footnote).
>
> > Several people here have already indicated they are on Facebook.  I
am on
> > Facebook because that's where my friends and family share the
information I
> > am interested in knowing

For the record this is pretty much my exact reason for Facebook
participation these days...

>
> And that's fine by me, too (I even suggested a FOSS way to achieve the
same
> ends).  I really don't care whether you think it's the greatest thing
since
> sliced bread or you don't - knock yourself out.
>
> The aim of my reply was actually to question whether Linux would actually
> appeal to non-technical users.  I don't think it will, though distros like
> Mint and Ubuntu are probably closest to the mark.

I thought we went down this path years ago.  If the non technical user
has relatively modest needs, the likes of Ubuntu can serve them
out-of-the-box just as easily as the alternatives.   Clearly we as a LUG
should be encouraging all kinds to consider (and use) Linux, isn't that
the whole point?

Random side point: Most regional LUGs have frequent meatspace meetups
and use a mailing list to both facilitate technical discuss and
coordinate those meets.  Promotion of the LUG and those meetings can and
should take place over many mediums, for maximum exposure.

Mark.
(Sometime administrator of both NZLUG and Auckland LUG among other things)



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