Thoughts on InstallFest

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If the newbie classes (or at least one) gets scheduled BEFORE the installfest, that would be the perfect place to announce it to all the new newbies.  Have them sign up to help with a head count on who will attend.

Speaches about Linux, GNU, FSF and Open Source are a good idea.

Alan

On Thu, 23 May 2002 09:19:52 -0700 Jim <farli@unitywave.com> wrote:

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Ahhhh...Dennis, our voice of logic and reason.  

1.  I dont know what other LUGs do in the event of lost data.  I doubt that 
we have much legal liability since the public is bringing in their computers 
knowing that we will be modifying the hard drive.  Suggestions?

2.  We should at least give out a PLUG business card with the web address on 
it to everyone who shows up.  The web site is one of our best assets.  As far 
as receiving a bunch of newbies, we know that the mail list will handle that 
gracefully, and there is an undercurrent about newbie classes that is 
bubbling to the surface.

3.  With a little luck, we can use the Install Fest as an opportunity to 
educate those people.  I would not mind if we scheduled a brief talk about 
Linux, Open Source software, and PLUG hourly.  Any other education we could 
provide would be an added benefit.

On Thursday 23 May 2002 08:28, you wrote:
> For the event to be a real success, I think three things need to happen.
>
> 1. Responsiblilty - What happens if we toast someone's data? Are we liable?
> Should people sign a release? How do other LUGs handle this issue?
>
> 2. Folow up - They walk away with Linux installed, but now what? As Henry
> White says "This ain't Windows any more." Where do they turn for help? Is
> the club ready to receive a bunch of newbies with questions? Without follow
> up the idea will persist that Linux is hard to use. I beleive most distros
> only offer telephone help with the retail box not a downloaded ISO we
> burned to a CD.
>
> 3. Freedom - The InstallFest is a good opportunity to talk about freedom
> being so close the the 4th of July. If they go way just thinking that Linux
> is free (as in free beer) we haven't done our job.
>
> Maybe a little hand out about where to look for help and what PLUG can
> offer along with an intro to software and freedom is in order. Spread the
> Word!
>
> I've got 50 Linux case badges featuring Tux and the American flag that we
> can give to every successful install. View USA Ver 2 here -
> http://scotgold.cyber-
> city.co.uk/acatalog/ScotGold_Catalogue_Linux_Tux_Products_2.html
>
> What are your thoughts?
>
> Dennis Kibbe
>
>
>
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