If a presentation can't be done at each installfest, it
might still be nice to take these materials and create...
PLUG Propaganda Primer
Mastering Linux Guruhood
in a
Four-Page
Linux Leaflet
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On Thu, 9 Mar 2000, John Mosier wrote:
> Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 14:58:43 -0700
> From: John Mosier <jmosier@netzone.com>
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us,
> PLUG-Discuss <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> Subject: Re: Food for thought
>
> Dynamite Idea, Jim. We recently completed Linux for Your Business
> seminar on Feb. 8, 2000. We can use some of our slides and
> materials that were developed for that. Since it is a Slide Show,
> it would be easy to allow other presenters to put on the program.
> It has contributions from Viking, Wired Global, EST (BRU), The Linux
> Store, Excelco, Stealthmode.com and Jean Francois. I would
> be willing to do the program sometimes. I think we can persuade
> some of the original presenters to do it sometimes, also.
>
> At 11:29 AM 3/9/00 , Jim W wrote:
> >There is an installfest being hosted byThe Dayton Microcomputer
> >Association's UNIX/Linux SIG with an interesting twist. Not only are they
> >providing the usual installation service to computer users but they are also
> >offering a presentation called "Linux 101". Now why didn't anyone think of
> >this before. OK, the installfests put Linux on a newbie's machine. We,
> >unfortunately make the assumption that they are either a) intelligent enough
> >to figure out how to run Linux or b) are smart enough to know where to go to
> >ask for help. OK, we offer all the help they need - meetings, mailing
> >lists, etc.
> >
> >I think the presentation that they are offering serves two main audiences.
> >First, those newbies who get Linux installed get a good foundation and also
> >learn where to get additional help. Second, and maybe more importantly, it
> >exposes Linux to the curious - those computer users who have heard all the
> >buzz about Linux and want more information before they take the plunge.
> >
> >Yes, doing an installfest with a presentation does pose some new problems to
> >deal with. Obviously, we would need space to have the presentations in and
> >someone willing to do the presentation while still having the connections,
> >resources, space, and volunteers to do the installs. But these don't really
> >seem insurmountable. IMHO, doing a presentation in conjunction with an
> >installfest is well worth any additional resources that need to be
> >coordinated.
> >
> >Maybe this is something we should consider the next time we plan an
> >installfest?
> >
> >Maybe it is time to be thinking about doing another installfest?
> >
> >Jim
> >
> >the future is now
> >
> >
> >
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