[wlug_org] Installfest update

[Jeremy Naylor]

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Hey Brent,

Yep, can do - I've got a CD labeller at work.

Thanks,

Jeremy Naylor.

At 09:44 AM 3/9/2004 -0800, you wrote:

>Fair comment. There were some interesting discussions after the Halloween docs
>were released, pointing out that Linux was essentially by geeks for geeks,
>Windows was for the lowest common denominator. The conclusion being pretty 
>much
>that if Linux wants to become mainstream, it will also have to be useable by
>the lowest common denominator. Windows has been a retail success because it is
>generally easy to use, and people can run Explorer & Office.
>
>I don't know anyone who buys a computer to run Windows. Non-Linux computer
>clubs seldom get together to compare/discuss their OS. They buy computers to
>run applications. IMHO the installfest should be pretty much about how you can
>use Linux & OS software to do what you want on your computer. The focus should
>be on functionality, not about Linux just because it is so great. Rather than
>being evangelical about Linux, we should be there to solve attendees needs 
>with
>appropriate OS software.
>
>IMHO, we should offer to install Open Office, maybe The GIMP & Mozilla (a few
>selected apps) on Windows boxes, as well as Linux installs. Once people are
>using OpenSource applications, the step to OpenSource operating systems is a
>small one. CD's with Win32 versions of these for installs also???
>
>A question again: can anyone pre-label blank CDR's with a WLUG logo, for any
>distros/software we distribute??
>
>No problem with that. I mentioned before that the majority of the people last
>time were curious, rather than actually after help with an install. It is
>important that we are there to inform as well as install.
>
>If we set up a demo area, more clearly distinct from the install area than 
>last
>time, I suggest we have A4 or A3 posters for each demo, so people can see
>exactly what each demo is about & stay to watch/discuss if they are interested
>or move on to the next if not. We do need to be clear about what each demo is
>about, and each should be there for someting specific.
>
>
>Brent
>
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