[wlug_org] Installfest suggestions: Dymocks ppt

[Jeremy Naylor]

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Hey Brent and all,

I've started making an MS Powerpoint file with 3 slides in it so far - I'm 
just playing around with it at the moment, but I'll add to it when I get 
time to though.

Thanks,

Jeremy Naylor.

At 04:44 PM 3/18/2004 -0800, you wrote:

>Don't worry about toes, just offer, it might free someone else up to do
>something else....
>
>We do need someone to put together the ppt/impress to run at Dymocks. An
>attention grabbing, captivating demo showing off WLUG, Linux, the installfest,
>the sponsors, core OS applications & compatability/caability without 
>landing us
>with messages & litigation from lawyers representing other interests :-)
>
>This could poss be a team effort, but something put together early to 
>allow for
>general input could be useful.
>
>
>1st cut at a sequence, pull it to bits, whatever, but toss your ideas into the
>pot...
>
>
>No more than 5 minutes, total & around 10 sec/frame??
>Each subject area below may be several frames.
>
>
>
>
>1:  "Linux: the operating system of choice!"
>
>         gives you the freedom to choose
>           (all with an animated tux?)
>
>2.   Linux offers reliability, functionality, compatability, support
>
>
>3.   Wellington Linux Users Group in conjunction with:
>
>                  Sponsors...
>
>         is holding their 2004 Linux Installfest
>
>4.   venue details
>
>
>5.   Your opportunity to:  see Linux and OS applications running
>                            ask questions & discuss with local Linux users
>                            see presentations on Linux & OS software
>                            have Linux installed on your PC
>                            free CD's with Linux & OS software
>                            purchase Linux related books
>
>6.   Linux internet   (Mozilla etc, screencap at www.linux.org?)
>
>
>7.   Linux Email  (Kmail/Evolution/Mozilla mail? screencap)
>
>
>8.   Linux Office ( An open Word document)
>9.                ( an open xls spreadsheet with graph)
>10.               ( a running presentation - you're looking at it)
>
>
>11.  Multimedia   ( show an mpeg/avi )
>12                ( play an mp3-speakers?)
>13.               ( DVD playing screencap/segment)
>
>
>14.  Linux games  (???)
>...
>
>
>15.  A few quick examples- show power use & hence credibility
>      Linux server (commercial- Oracle, Sybase - corporate RDBMS)
>                   (          - Genamap        - corporate GIS/web mapping)
>                   (          - render farms...)
>                   (          - modelling; meteorology, statistical)
>                   (          - visualisation; oceanography, meteorology)
>      Widely used in such areas due to stability, performance & cost
>
>16.  Big business is pushing/supporting it- more credibilty
>      Linux supported & developed by:
>        IBM, Intel, HP, Sun, Transmeta, ... as a supported OS on their 
> computers
>
>17.  INSTALLFEST slide #3 details/venue
>
>18.  Thanks to sponsors, logos, their comments??
>...
>
>
>loop.....
>
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Jeremy Naylor
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