Hi all, > We are going to need a lot of good speakers, and this topic should be brought > up at the > next LUG meeting. This is not about promoting Linux, this is about solving > problems. We > can eliminate pathetic problems with ease. There are people > who still need to defrag and > scan for viruses, and in some cases they even need to pay for software or > submit to DRM > (shudder).
Heh, reminds me of my dad. I was suggesting he try linux, but he says to me "window$ works for me, so why change?" But then again, he loves to defrag... > Here is my summary: > - We are going to need a lot of good speakers (e.g. good communicators, distro > specialists, people in the IT industry, every day users). I can help out here. I know Debian, Gentoo and Slackware. I havn't been to a CLUG meeting yet, so I don't really know you guys, but I would be more than happy to help out. > - This topic should be brought up at the next LUG meeting. > - We need to promote cross-platform apps, not just Linux. > - We should mostly focus on Ubuntu, due to its great community, but I'm not > against > being more generic. Ok, but perhaps Kubuntu, simply because for the computer-illiterate, its easier to use after using window$. > - We need to explain how Microsoft is ripping us off. Yes yes yes. > - We need to argue our case that "free" software is about freedom, not price > (this is a > common misconception, and it annoys me when people get it totally wrong). Absolutely. We need to demonstrate why free software is a better model for making software, and the community spirit it fosters. Of course, the price may have some sway with some people... > - We need to have a target audience and guest list, and perhaps run more than > one event. Target computer users? > - Most importantly, we are going to have to organize a team to do this (let's > start by giving > roles to certain individuals, then have some real life > discussion). Yip. If yall are planning something, give me a yell and I can help out. Just my two cents. Cheers Tim
