Nick Rout wrote:
I believe its time for another installfest. I know that installing linux
is getting easier, but there are still barriers, and the publicity that
ensues has always been good for the community, and for fresh blood into
CLUG.
The main barrier is the easiest to overcome... fear.
What we will be doing is showing people how easy it really is.
It would be good to tie into Software Freedom Day, which is on 15
September. Thats sufficient time to get well and truly organised and to
get a "buzz" going.
We have some money to put towards costs and Zane thinks he might be able
to get the University again (despite him no longer being employed by
them).
Although I may be able to talk the relevant people into hosting the
Installfest at the Varsity, I think we should also
explore any other possible venues.
It may be still at the Uni' but the Shelley Common Room of the UCSA is
one venue that always struck me as a great possible venue.
It is not , however, owned by the University,
To get it for as close to no-cost as possible we will need some current
students to make the application from a registered club (in this case
maqybe the local chapter of the ACM?) as it is owned by the Student's
Association. (I know we have at least one on the list)
There are also a myriad of other Internet-connected halls around the
town that may be appropriate.
One thing that must be taken into consideration is the amount of power
that 2 or 3 dozen machines all plugged in and turned on draw.
So, thoughts anyone?
--
______________________________________________________________
Zane Gilmore: Analyst/Programmer
Cellphone: 0276 319 206
Telephone: +64-3 365 2336
Facsimile: +64-3 379 4886
Address: Level 1, 179 Tuam St, Christchurch, New Zealand
Post: PO Box 13300, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
NZS.com : The definitive map of New Zealand Web space
Web: http://www.nzs.com/
Join our monthly Internet marketing newsletter at:
http://www.avatar.co.nz/newsletter.html
Do you have a problem with email spam and viruses? Check out:
http://www.rocketspam.co.nz/
______________________________________________________________
