Good excuse to meet other Linux users and abusers I think, I will try and
get up to it or another event if I can't wait that long, Kevin
ps what wait till September, who knows what distros will be round then!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rik Tindall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: Installfest - maybe on Software Freedom Day
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.
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).
So, thoughts anyone?
Well, they say imitation is the sincerest form flattery, so thanks for the
compliment, all those in favour ..
But two CLUG SFD installfests on at the same time?
It would seem a very bad idea to _split_ the CLUG effort as Nick has
proposed, as Chris has later pointed out.
Rather than proposing last year's initial SFD plan, it would seem much
more propitious to take up the new space and invitation offered from later
last year, to hold a CLUG installfest in the Sydenham Room of the South
Christchurch Library, as part of what is already organised for SFD
weekend.
We have the Sydenham Room booked ready for CLUG from 12-4pm Saturday 15th,
& c12.30-3pm Sunday 16th September - for people to come back for extra
tweaks / a second day option / ... - quite sufficient time for plenty of
installs & acculturation.
The venue is cost-free, with close & plentiful free parking and many
likely drop-in visitors (at the Library coincidentally). Go have a look,
to make up your mind. There's a wireless AP we may be able to make use of.
Mostly we screened DVDs in that space last year, but there's plenty of
(clear space) tables, chairs, and power sockets - underutilised at SFD06.
All good, a most welcome suggestion.
Cheers, Rik
pp SFD Team Christchurch (0)
