RE: (clug-talk) CBE Wants to hear from us - it's a start at least.

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Hi Kevin, I wonder if she heard author Marcel Gagne talking on a radio program on QR77 Sunday called "Tech Talk". Gagne has written a book called Moving to Linux - Kiss the Blue Screen of Death Goodbye! which is all about switching from Windows to Linux - for the average user. We have it in stock - you may want to have a look at it - it comes with a Linux demo on cd which allows you to "test-drive" Linux on WIndows without having to install it. I heard Gagne speak at Book Expo in Toronto in June - he's very convincing. He also writes a column for the Linux Journal called "Cooking with Linux". His website is http://www.marcelgagne.com/ - complete with success stories. Thought this might help. -Connie Nexus Computer Books 311 - 17 Ave SW Calgary, Alberta T2S 0A5 Phone: (403)229-2520 Fax:(403)229-3977 1-800-648-9904 [EMAIL PROTECTED]uterbooks.com http://www.nexuscomputerbooks.com Store Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed: 9AM-6PM Thurs, Fri: 9AM-8PM Sat: 10AM-5PM Sun: Noon-5PM   -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Anderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 1:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: (clug-talk) CBE Wants to hear from us - it's a start at least. I have finally found a school principal who is interested in a quick demonstration of Linux.   She understands that it against CBE Policy and that she cannot impliment it immediately in her school.   I would like to prepare a 1 page persuasive essay on why it is worth her spending 1-2 hours for a 'CLUG meeting on steroids' where she can see a few samplings on what Linux can offer to the school.   Assuming this is done well, I believe that she can help to drive it from inside CBE.  A principal would certainly have more 'pull' than a bunch of geeks chanting "Linux rules".   Also, if this has been done before (especially successfully), I'd like to learn more about it.  Links appreciated.   I'd also be interested in suggestions and/or volunteers.  I'll write the paper myself, but I could use some additional hands if/when it came time to actually present something.    Thanks Kev.