Wow the outreach program has gotten a ton of Re so far. As for advertising first off I would say we need some kinda website with a very simple address like "freeppcfix" "pcfix4free" "freepcdoctor" somthing simple and send people to that first with all the info they need on the site. we can get ads on craigslist anyone who has a minivan has a lot of surface area to advertise on. Then of course theres flyers and if we had the chance to put a sign in front of places like circuit city and best buy well there are the folks that need our goodies. Maybe somthing simple like a guy holding a sign by the road evan or park a van in the parking lot while eating close by. Now if we could somehow get an ad on the bear or on TV that would be ideal but at what price. botom line if we start telling these guys linux they just wont get it. We need to drive the message home first and them give them the name of it. Linux confused the hell out of me at first and at time still does if I have to do comand line entry I am done so its gotta be simple and in simple words. Anyways more advertising ideas to follow as I get time. Craig ---------------------------------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Fwlug Digest, Vol 34, Issue 18 > To: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:00:21 -0400 > > Send Fwlug mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Fwlug digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Linux Outreach Program ( Sim?n Ruiz ) > 2. Re: Linux Outreach Program ( Sim?n Ruiz ) > 3. Re: Linux Outreach Program (John McKelvey) > 4. Re: Make non-X terminal make better use of screen resolution? > ( Sim?n Ruiz ) > 5. Re: Linux Outreach Program ( Sim?n Ruiz ) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:20:39 -0400 > From: " Sim?n Ruiz " > Subject: Re: [fwlug] Linux Outreach Program > To: "Fort Wayne Linux Users Group" > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 3:01 PM, Rob Ludwick wrote: >> Simon, >> >> First, no hurt feelings here, I think I understand what you're saying. > > I'm glad to hear it. > >> What you're really saying is that we should show a diversity in >> experience and encourage the new people to come out. And that's >> something I'm absolutely for. ;) > > Yeah, though I've been thinking about it, and it's not really "new" or > "beginner" people I'm talking about; my wife has been using Linux > almost as long as I have, now. > > I don't think that experience is necessarily the crucial variable here... > > Perhaps the real "distinction" (though, again, I'm not trying to be > exclusive) we're trying to get at here is between "geeks", or those of > us who dig computers for computers sake and would have one to play > with even if there was nothing in particular they needed to do with > it, and "users", or those of us to whom a computer is merely a tool to > get stuff done. > > Does that sound right? > >> --R > > --S > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:27:19 -0400 > From: " Sim?n Ruiz " > Subject: Re: [fwlug] Linux Outreach Program > To: "Fort Wayne Linux Users Group" > Cc: Sarah Ruiz > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252 > > The first time I did an Ubuntu install presentation, we started off > with a machine that had a fresh install of XP on it. Booted into it, > noted how it admits to being "at risk" without some sort of virus > software, noted how the network adapter was not recognized, how the > video card was running in VESA mode. > > Then we went through how to install a dual boot setup; I had Sarah > driving the keyboard and mouse?this was her first real time using > Linux?which helped show how simple the process is. > > While the install process was cranking away, I talked a bit about > "What is Free Software". > > Then we booted into Ubuntu, noted how it doesn't need anti-virus crud, > how the network card "Just Worked", the video card was able to do full > resolution (nowadays, compositing). We plugged in a scanner, a > printer, my camera, an iPod, and they all "Just Worked". > > We went through the process of instaling a game, Atomix, to show the > "Add/Remove..." dialog and how easy it is to install stuff, and how > vast the repos are. > > I don't know if we want to do all that, but maybe we do. > > I really think the "gimmick" of having someone who's never used Linux > drive the keyboard and mouse was particularly effective. The sorts of > questions they ask, the uncertainties they display, and even the > assumptions/mistakes they make, really help other people who've never > used Linux connect with the presentation. > > Sim?n > > P.S. Now, there were only 4 people there, and 3 came with me? :-) ?but > it was really effective at convincing the one guy who didn't come with > me, and Sarah, to give Linux a shot. > > In retrospect, it was kind of a foolish thing to do, giving a totally > beginner-oriented presentation for a Bloomington LUG meeting without > advertising it much to non-LUG members. > > On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 9:38 PM, Rob Ludwick wrote: >> Kinda like the movie, "Groundhog's day". We can restore back to vista >> and show how easy it is to install ubuntu all over again. >> >>> I'm not sure what you mean. Do you mean to demonstrate how easy it is >>> to install a dual-boot setup? >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Fwlug mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:34:25 -0400 > From: "John McKelvey" > Subject: Re: [fwlug] Linux Outreach Program > To: "Fort Wayne Linux Users Group" > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Glad to hear this... > > John McKelvey > > On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 11:20 AM, Sim?n Ruiz wrote: > >> On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 3:01 PM, Rob Ludwick wrote: >>> Simon, >>> >>> First, no hurt feelings here, I think I understand what you're saying. >> >> I'm glad to hear it. >> >>> What you're really saying is that we should show a diversity in >>> experience and encourage the new people to come out. And that's >>> something I'm absolutely for. ;) >> >> Yeah, though I've been thinking about it, and it's not really "new" or >> "beginner" people I'm talking about; my wife has been using Linux >> almost as long as I have, now. >> >> I don't think that experience is necessarily the crucial variable here... >> >> Perhaps the real "distinction" (though, again, I'm not trying to be >> exclusive) we're trying to get at here is between "geeks", or those of >> us who dig computers for computers sake and would have one to play >> with even if there was nothing in particular they needed to do with >> it, and "users", or those of us to whom a computer is merely a tool to >> get stuff done. >> >> Does that sound right? >> >>> --R >> >> --S >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Fwlug mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org >> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:35:21 -0400 > From: " Sim?n Ruiz " > Subject: Re: [fwlug] Make non-X terminal make better use of screen > resolution? > To: "Fort Wayne Linux Users Group" > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Yeah, that should really save some battery life. > > I think the key variable here is what video mode gets passed on to the > kernel at boot. > > A quick communion with St.Google brings me this: > > http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/Keyboard-and-Console-HOWTO-16.html > > So it seems there may be other times the video mode can be tweaked. > > Sim?n > > On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 11:31 PM, Jon wrote: >> I like to take notes at meetings in the console using nano, without X >> running. Seems to eke out a little more battery life and it makes me >> look hardcore*. >> >> How can I get a raw console to make better use of my screen resolution? >> It seems to fall back 640x480 or 800x600 on my laptop which should be >> around 1280x1024?? Crisper fonts and control of the font would also be >> nice. >> >> >> >> * - for very small values of hardcore. >> >> -- >> -- >> Jon Bartels >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Fwlug mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:48:29 -0400 > From: " Sim?n Ruiz " > Subject: Re: [fwlug] Linux Outreach Program > To: "Fort Wayne Linux Users Group" > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 12:09 AM, Jon wrote: >> Our first victi...run could be with the FTW-Geek Dinner people. >> Reasonably technical so they could spot problems, but loaded with >> Windows and Mac people so we'd reach someone. > > Sort of like a dry run or beta test? > >> Since Microsoft cheats all the time, lets make sure that the Vista (or >> hell even XP) machine is at or near the baseline requirements for that >> OS then show them how much better it is with even a LiveCD. > > Heh, no doubt. Any idea on what could be done to demonstrate a > performance difference? > >> Simon: As I'd like to formally volunteer. I'd love to work the booth and >> man the trenches. > > Right on. Glad to have you! > >> Jon Bartels >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sim?n > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Fwlug mailing list > [email protected] > http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org > > > End of Fwlug Digest, Vol 34, Issue 18 > *************************************
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