On Wed, 2004-01-28 at 19:56, Bruce Dawson wrote: > > > > I didn't understand that's what was needed of the "library project". For > > > some reason, I got the impression that it needs some programming and > > > presentations, ... > > Just CDs for the moment. It'd be nice to do talks too, and they'd > > like that as well. > > OK. I can handle both of those - but maybe I should ask: what kind of > talks?
Introductory, how to install, how the shell works, using KDE/Gnome, using OpenOffice, using GIMP, using Evolution, etc. Remember that these are newbies. But this is a different thread. This is one project with a lot of potential, and will need more than two people to make successful. > > > Oh. If that's what's needed, I can burn CDs (and possibly even DVD's, > > > and I need an excuse to try that out). Count me in. (But not until > > > March). I just need the ISO images... > > The idea would be that you'd burn stuff you use, so you'd download > > for your own use, and give the library a copy that you've tried > > out. > > I'm not clear why they want only stuff *I* use. I figure that with enough people doing this, we can cover a lot of stuff. If YOU use a tool, then YOU'll be downloading new copies when they come out, burning for your own use, and can provide the library with a CD that you've installed from (quality control). > If you can give me the URLs for the messages describing the project > (before Friday), then I'll enter it into the Wiki. It could clear up a > lot of confusion. OK. > > Again, this information would be useful in the Project Description. > Putting it in the Wiki means *we* (not just one person) can fine-tune it > as things change. Fair enough. > > For the moment, we don't need training materials, just CDs that > > are tested, along with 1..many sheets of printed paper to help > > newbies find more docs, or perhaps donated printed manuals. > > The idea is that the library have CDs for those w/o broadband > > who want to try Linux. Once this is in place the library will > > advertise this in the paper and in publications that it produces. > > The CDs will have GNHLUG info for those who want more help or > > who are interested in training. If there's demand for training, > > we get a few volunteers to deliver it at the library itself. > > Ah Ha! The germ of the project. Just what I was looking for, but > couldn't remember or find. > > > gotta head out to the merrilug meeting now. > > Sigh. Wish I could make it tonight! > > --Bruce -- Rob Lembree <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> JumpShift, LLC _______________________________________________ Gnhlug-org mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-org
