Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keep an eye or may be both eyes on the Thursday press for me
stringer wrote: >Hi all, > >My 0.02c worth as an onlooker (i.e. not confident enough to be an installer >yet). > >I liked the venue (ok - so I live nearby), but could someone lend a heater! >A portable gas job for the demo room would have been brilliant (I understand >there was only one fuse for the whole room) > I I was at a desk near the day and it was not cold > >Was a great day, but i agree with Nick Rout's comments about the handout. >Need more info on Linux, and what software is available for it. > what hand out? send me a email copy please > >Also, next time, how about a note next to each display computer to say what >is or may be seen on the machine. > >I would not like to see that display portion removed or significantly >reduced. The install room caters to those we have converted - the display >room is for the curious, who have yet to become converts! I saw quite a few >people asking pertinent questions in there. Also these machines were doing >a sterling job of burning discs at the same time as displaying their >capabilities. A really great demo if a machine can be 'cutting' a disc >while surfing the web, or playing games. > >I spoke with someone knowledgeable only today who told me there wasn't >much that would run on Linux, so he was putting up with MS in his office >even tho' he got a Linux distro with his machines. I put him straight about >that! (esp. OpenOffice/StarOffice) > >Those games and DVDs were great for keeping kids occupied. Maybe advertise >it as a family thing next time? Get them young!! > >AND how about someone writes a follow-up article for the Press - perhaps >for next Thursday, which will give time for it to be edited by the group. >This will bring the linux name to an even wider audience (i.e. Joe Bloke) >not just us geeks (at least that's how I think we are perceived) > working on it see Thursdays Press > >I agree that the next one will be just as big as the word spreads. > > >STRINGER & SON >per: >David J H Stringer > >STRINGER & SON, - For all your legal work; > >P O Box 1386 >CHRISTCHURCH >NEW ZEALAND > >Phone 64 - 3 - 366 1152 >FAX 64 - 3 - 366 1151 > > > >
