Linux opportunity and experiment

[Josh Coffman]

--- Alan Dayley <alandd at 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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