Achieving small victories

[Digital Wokan]

Okay, this was not as easy a task as I expected.  What I've run into so far:
1. Mandrake and MadeInLinux are the only distros with RPMs available on 
RPMFind.net.
2. XimianGnome has an OOo RPM, which I assume will work well with RedHat, but 
I didn't want to label the folder for that RPM for RedHat use.
3.  Debian packages are not ready either.  (Some kind of issue regarding 
stlport4/GCC2.x vs stlport4.5/GCC3.x.)
4.  I'm still hunting.  Found the SuSE 8.0 RPM for OOo 641 on ftp.sunet.se.  
Seeing if any others are there.

On Friday 12 July 2002 11:46, Digital Wokan wrote:
> I like the OpenOffice CD idea the more I hear it.  I'm going to start
> finding all the versions of OpenOffice I can (RPMs for each of the RPM
> distros, Debs, source, Windows, etc.)  I've got the room to spare at the
> moment, and I'm on cable, so it's time I put the bandwidth to use for a
> good cause.  (I'm guess Quake didn't fall into that category. :) )
>
> On Friday 12 July 2002 10:26, Matt Alexander wrote:
> > I see PLUG as having two major components.  One, as a support group for
> > its members, and two, as an action group for promoting the use of Free
> > software in our community.
> >
> > Maricopa County is a good target, and I think we'll be successful, but
> > it's going to take some time.  Right now, I think it's important for us
> > to also focus our energies on smaller fish.  With enough group
> > participation, we should be able to have regular success stories at each
> > meeting.  Maybe have a prize for the PLUG member that converts the most
> > organizations each month, like, say, a Delphi 5 CD for Windows NT (you
> > had to be at the meeting last night for this to be funny...  or not
> > funny.).  So, let's begin targeting various organizations that would be
> > relatively easy to migrate over to Free software.  Several non-profit
> > organizations were mentioned last night, so lets start with them.  And as
> > was mentioned last night several times, getting Windows users comfortable
> > with OpenOffice, Mozilla, etc., will go a long way towards easing their
> > transition to Linux.
> >
> > -Libraries Part I
> > Make free CDs w/ software that runs on both Windows & Linux, such as
> > OpenOffice, Mozilla, Gimp, etc., available for checkout.  Make it clear
> > that people can install this software without any licensing restrictions
> > on as many computers as they want to.  Include PLUG info with each CD, as
> > well as brochures about PLUG on a stand by the software.  Does PLUG have
> > any existing informational brochures?  If not, we need to create some.
> > Any volunteers?
> >
> > -Libraries Part II
> > LTSP for computer labs.
> >
> > The libraries should be an easy way to prove the success of our
> > software/setup.  We can then use the libraries as examples when
> > approaching other larger organizations.
> > Here is a possible outline for approaching local libraries (please
> > suggest any modifications for improvement):
> >
> > (1)  Collect information on current software that can be checked out.
> > Collect information on current computing uses within the library.
> > (2)  Contact libraries and discuss our purpose and motivations.  Ask if
> > they'd be willing to accept free software donations for checkout.
> > (3)  Discuss the possibilities of setting up a Linux Terminal Server and
> > several clients for use within the library.  Explain the benefits, etc.
> > Give a demonstration.  Explore options for any additional hardware needs.
> > (4)  Setup an LTSP lab and give basic training in administration and
> > client-side use to the librarians.
> > (5)  Be available for emergencies?
> >
> > We should be contacting as many small non-profits, schools, and other
> > financially strapped groups as possible, and hand them CDs with
> > OpenOffice, etc.
> >
> > As individuals, we should give (and help install) OpenOffice on any
> > computer that we can our hands on.  Make it clear to the user that they
> > can (and should) install it on all of their additional computers, and
> > also encourage them to loan the CD to their friends and families as well.
> >
> > ASU and the various community colleges in our area would be an excellent
> > venue for getting OpenOffice into more users' hands.  Maybe have CDs
> > available in the bookstore?  Maybe have CDs available in the computer
> > labs?  Maybe instructors could give students the URL for OpenOffice and
> > encourage them to use it?  Is there anyone that's currently a student
> > that has some good suggestions on getting more students to use
> > OpenOffice?
> >
> > Hand out OpenOffice CDs to your coworkers.
> >
> > Hans mentioned that he tried to apply for a job at Maricopa County, but
> > couldn't because of the outdated Acrobat plugin for Linux.  Hans, buddy,
> > find a Windows system and apply.  If you could get hired working for the
> > county, we'd be unstoppable.  ;-)  BWAAAHAAAHAAA!!!
> > ~M
> >
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