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On 15/03/13 11:18, Colin Templeman wrote:<br>
<span style="white-space: pre;">> on 14/03/2013 21:58 Wayne
Koorts said:<br>
><br>
> > That's a pretty big generalisation about the world's
biggest and most<br>
> > diverse user base.<br>
><br>
> Actually no, that was just my opinion (as I said in my
footnote).<br>
><br>
> > Several people here have already indicated they are on
Facebook. I am on<br>
> > Facebook because that's where my friends and family
share the information I<br>
> > am interested in knowing</span><br>
<br>
For the record this is pretty much my exact reason for Facebook
participation these days...<br>
<br>
<span style="white-space: pre;">><br>
> And that's fine by me, too (I even suggested a FOSS way to
achieve the same<br>
> ends). I really don't care whether you think it's the
greatest thing since<br>
> sliced bread or you don't - knock yourself out.<br>
><br>
> The aim of my reply was actually to question whether Linux
would actually<br>
> appeal to non-technical users. I don't think it will, though
distros like<br>
> Mint and Ubuntu are probably closest to the mark.</span><br>
<br>
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?<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Mark.<br>
(Sometime administrator of both NZLUG and Auckland LUG among other
things)<br>
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