** Reply to message from Randall Shimizu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:37:07 -0700 (PDT)
I believe what Josh was thinking was a bit more pro-active than a DIY kit. It would be great if Josh published what he was wanting to do so those who either missed the discussion or other might get up to speed on the projects. I also think that the projects both George and I mentioned were not only sofware and documentation kits but also backed with KPLUG and/or SDCS volunteers for help and beyond. Just handing out software and docs is as Lan said, pushing a string. Doug > The main thing is too provide users readily available self help resources. > Pressing a help button or menu and getting a command prompt or Man page will > discourage a lot of new users. > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Doug LaRue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Main Discussion List for KPLUG <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 12:21:23 PM > Subject: Re: sdcs/kplug linux outreach project > > ** Reply to message from "Lan Barnes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 > 11:33:01 -0700 (PDT) > > > My problem with these suggestions (and trhey're not bad suggestions) is > > we've had the experience that we build it, and they did not come. > > > > You can't push a string. The day of Linux hunger/curiosity may have passed. > > except that not only is there a massive whole in basic computer skills due to > the > 'sit em infront of the computer and let them figure it out' approach to > "learning the > computer" but also there is now a very real economic issue of at the > government > leven and that includes schools and libraries. Private schools have been very > interested in OSS from the various 'look who's using Linux and OSS' stories. > > I will agree that a "here's this Linux thing, give it a try" is not going to > work very > well. But a "we can help you save money on a nice training system and have > some > voluteers who'll help with the training too" adding that there is also a "We > will > also give you all the software used in the training, plus more, for free". > > Would that still be pushing a piece of string? > > Doug > > > -- > [email protected] > http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list > > > > > -- > [email protected] > http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list Doug -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
