We could charge a small entry fee for them too, it's bound to bring them business!! :-)
jeremyb. > From: Sascha Beaumont <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2002/10/17 Thu PM 12:09:36 GMT+13:00 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Linux Expo - Was Re: Re: GLUG Funds. Anonymous replies: > > Ooh, now you've really hit on something I think. > > An expo, with CLUG providing a wide variety of information for home > users who are interested in switching to linux. Plus some information > for businesses about the software alternatives they have under linux. > > Additionally, it would be nice to get some of the linux companies in > christchurch along to have some stalls or something on the kind of > services they provide. > > I can think of two linux development companies in christchurch aside > from where I work, and I'm sure theres a few more. > > Hell, we could go all out and get IBM along with some sponsorship, maybe > even get the convention centre ;) > > Sascha > > On Thu, 2002-10-17 at 08:53, Jeremy Bertenshaw wrote: > > I agree, wait until theres a real need to spend the money, > > maybe some day we could run a linux 'expo' where > > professionals and amateurs alike could come along and > > see linux in action and have a play and listen to talks > > etc... kinda like a big advertising push, but over a day, > > like the computer shows they used to have at addington > > etc... > > > > jeremyb. > > > > >
