This sounds like it would start getting really complicated. I think
we should list this as a possible idea for LUGs who want to, can afford
to, and have the time to do something like this.
I also think that giving away CDs could be a bad thing. Say casual user
takes it home and trashes his windows partition in the proccess of attempting
to install it [we've all done it]...he's going to blame a) the LUG and
b) Linux and will now tell all his friends how this Linux program killed
his computer. Unless the LUG is willing to deal with that possiblity and
ready to deal with some pissed off users, I would highly suggest against
giving away actual CDs with installation instructions.
IMHO, what would be better would be to give some basic documentation that
reinforces everthing they saw at the demo, points them to more info
about Linux, and letting the visitors know how to contact the LUG if
they are interested in more info. I don't think that every casual user
needs help for the first Linux install [specially with something like
Caldera], but I don't think we should take the chance b/c it could
turn into a Linux PR nightmare.
- Deepak
On Jun 02 1999, at 19:46, Chris was caught saying:
> > But we have to be careful, if we give away CDs, we
> > should provide clear instruction, or at least a web
> > site "url" with clear instructions.
> >
> > As an Example, "Suse", give away Cds with pretty clear
> > instructions on the sleeve.
>
> Maybe include a cd, installation instructions, and maybe
> a t-shirt in a "Linux Happy Bag", or "Linux in a Sack",
> something like that might be nice...
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