>-- Mensaje original -- >Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 17:17:38 +1200 >From: Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Linux Promotion Ideas >To: CLUG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >The thread started by Derek Smithies got a bit off-topic, but the >essence was a fine idea. I'll start another one to get back on topic. > >Derek's suggestion was setting up a "reference" school site with an LTSP >setup of 30 terminals and a server. > >I have been wondering for a while about a "Linux [1] Expo" for Chch. I >mean a professional thing with proper displays, papers, experts, an >important overseas visitor as keynote speaker, whatever. > >We would REALLY need the pros in chch and wider nz there. They are about. > >And serious money and time committment are involved. > >or maybe something smaller, a more community based expo, concentrating >on home & school use? in a community group rather than the convention >centre :-/ > >Part of this desire comes from the pressure we come under at installfest >time to do some demonstrations/showing off, when the day is far too busy >to do that. However I am not looking for something where each of us >brings our home machine and demonstrates that they can play >quake/dvds/compile a kernel in 20 seconds. the thing needs a theme. > >perhaps "Linux [1] in Home and Schools" > >sorry if this is disjointed, its a bit of a stream of unconsciousness. > >I'll go home now and log back in after dinner for the flames.... > I think you're right Nick, but it's difficult to explain why -for me right now-. It's like the "spiritual" idea behind the technical aspects of Linux, Free Software, Open Source. �Spirit does not exist? I'm sure we can not see it, but instead, the kernel wouldn't exist without it. So continue. "Walker, there's no road, the road is made as you walk." (Antonio Machado).
-juan
