--- Alan Dayley <
alandd@consultpros.com> wrote:
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> Monday I received a package of Ubuntu 5.10 "Breezy
> Badger" CD sets.
> Tuesday I gave several away at work. I gave them to
> geeks so that is
> not the experiment.
>
> Tonight, my son's Boy Scout leader called. Several
> weeks ago they had
> attended a Computing Merit Badge workshop. Tonight
> they were trying to
> finish up the remaining requirements. He asked if I
> could come help
> out. I grabbed a stack of Ubuntu CDs and headed
> over.
>
> I helped them with some of the requirements
> ("Describe computer related
> jobs..." "What can you do with a computer besides
> email and games?")
> and had a good time. At the end of it all, I told
> them I had a special
> prize if they would be still a moment and let me
> tell them how to use
> it. I gave each kid and leader an Ubuntu CD set
> with instructions on
> what each CD is for.
>
> The kids, 11-13 year-olds, didn't care too much but
> the leaders seemed
> very curious and pleased. Earlier in the
> discussions one of the leaders
> asked me if I used Outlook. I told him no because
> it's insecure and we
> don't use Windows at home. He was shocked, like it
> never entered his
> mind that you could use something other than
> Windows. He was excited to
> try the Live CD when I later handed him his set.
>
> The other leader asked why he should use it instead
> of Windows. The
> point that got him was no spyware/viruses/trojans.
>
> I gave out 9 Ubuntu CD sets tonight with only one
> going to a
> non-professional geek. The experiment will be to
> follow up with them to
> see what becomes of the sets. 5 went to adults so
> I'll watch them the
> most. It was quite fun!
>
> Alan
I've thought about ordering Ubuntu cd's to give out.
I've also heard, though, that you should typically
refer people to the distro you use; in case they need
help, you'll be more familiar.
Shin zen ni rei
-j
Registered Linux user number 403109
http://counter.li.org/
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