Am 11. Sep, 2003 schw=E4tzte Ted Gould so:

> Thanks for doing this Hans, I think it's important.  I have a couple
> small comments (they look long, but it's mostly me rambling :).

Feel free to rail on it. George Toft did that last time I popped a press
release up on the list. We ended up with a much better document because of
him not holding back :).

> On Thu, 2003-09-11 at 01:47, der.hans wrote:
> > On Saturday, October 25, from 10:00 to 16:00, PLUG invites public and
> > press to attend a no cost Linux InstallFest at the University of Advanc=
ing
> > Technology, <UAT addy>. This is an opportunity for computers users to
> > receive expert help in installing GNU/Linux, a freely available operati=
ng
> > system, on their personal computer or macintosh.
>
> I think perhaps we should also focus on learning about Linux in the
> opening paragraph.  Something like:
>
> This is an opportunity for people who are currently unfamiliar with
> Linux to learn more about it, and if they choose, install it on their
> own computer (PC or Mac) with the help of experienced Linux users.

OK, changed to that.

> Atleast at the last install fest, it seemed like alot of people were
> coming to 'see what this Linux thing is'.  I think that we should
> encourage that.

That is true. I expect it again. This is why we need to have good demos and
good presentations :).

> > There will also be no cost presentations on Free Software and how to us=
e it
> > effectively for work or home.
>
> It would be nice if we could put a short list of things that will be
> talked about here.  I don't think it has to be comprehensive.

True. We also need to keep the press release shorter than _War and Peace_
and it's getting pretty long. What we should probably do is add a listing o=
f
topics we expect to cover, then we can start axing stuff out once we have a
full picture.

> I think a paragraph promoting Linux would be good.  Here seems like a
> good place, but anywhere would be fine.
>
> Linux continues to receive impressive adoption among governments and
> Fortune 500 companies alike.  It has become a critical part of any IT
> professional's toolbox.  Many adoptors site usability, applications, and
> total cost of ownership as reasons for adopting Linux.  After loosing
> several contracts Microsoft is now considering Linux one of it's top
> compeditors in the desktop market.

Added that paragraph.

> > Linux is the core of a free operating system that includes software fro=
m
> > projects such as GNU, GNOME and KDE. It can be installed as the lone
> > operating system or alongside another operating system on the computer.
>
> I don't know if I'd put this paragraph in.  It is true, but there isn't
> enough space to really expain what KDE and GNOME are, and I think it
> would confuse people who don't understand.

I'm wanting to key on name recognition. I also want to get some promotion
for major projects.

> > "The GNU/Linux system is a stable, secure operating system that isn't
> > susceptable to email, web or document viruses.", said der.hans, CEO of =
AZOTO
> > (Arizona Open Technologies Organization). "AZOTO is proud to help user
> > groups promote the use of Free Software.", he continued.
> >
> > Come see Knoppix, a GNU/Linux distribution that runs right from CD with=
out
> > using the hard drive.
>
> I think you should add a little bit about what this means.  Something
> like: which means that someone can try out Linux without effecting their
> current computer's settings.

Added that.

> > There will also be demos of the Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) wh=
ich
> > can provide 20 fast workstations for under $2000, OpenOffice.org's offi=
ce
> > suite and the GIMP drawing program.
>
> I think I'd do the "and a whole lot more" thing here.

Didn't add that. I want us to come up with a non-Ron Popiel way of saying
that :).

> > These tools are all Free Software, guaranteeing people and companies th=
e
> > right to use the software as they wish. Free Software can be freely cop=
ied,
> > modified and examined. Computer experts consider these freedoms essenti=
al
> > to computer security and believe they provide more robust systems than
> > proprietary software vendors.
> >
> > Attendees wishing to have GNU/Linux installed on their computers need o=
nly
> > bring their computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse. Those who connect to=
 the
> > Internet using a dial-up modem should bring the modem as well.
>
> I think you can put the printers in here.  Probably something like: "And
> any other device that someone would like configured to work with Linux".

I think that's more confusing than not putting it. They want it to work wit=
h
the Internet, and the phone jack in their wall, and ...

ciao,

der.hans
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