On Fri, 14 Jul 2000, you wrote:
> Guys,
>
> Why not PLUG organize a training? I know there are lot of guys really want
to attend in any Linux training. But one thing, in an organization, don't
think for money making only, think for what you can share to the people who
needs your help. Remember this: "Service to humanity is the best work of
life..." (last line of the jaycee creed).
Ok, i don't speak for the rest of the board, but here's my $0.02 on this.
Pro Bono training requires the ff:
monetary resources
- rental of venue assuming no one will donate it
- rental of PC hands on stations
- possible internet connection
- food \8) [got to keep the event interesting!]
courseware
- unless someone will donate one or give the time find good material on the
net.. or actually compose one.
- it does take time for this kind of document to mature; you can't whip up
something 30 min before a lecture and hope to impart something useful to
an audience. Doing so will just waste the time of both the lecturer and the
audience.
peopleware
- yes there lurks in the shadows of PLUG quite talented and knowledgable
people on linux, are they willing to donate their time?
- sometimes some people are willing to donate time and effort but are not
really good "teachers". (i know i am not one particularly gifted in this
art).
- someone with organizational skills. it takes someone who has done this
before - this "art" of putting it all together, quite an effort, and AFAIK
i just want to share my knowledge on linux, not go through an exercise on
people and event management.
I know that "service to humanity is the best work of life", and i am also
being practical. IMHO, the above requirements really should be taken up by
_local commercial companies_ which have the budget and people to be able to put
up a successful event like this. After all, it's their interest to promote
Linux right? PLUG members will always be there to help out in their own
special way. A very good example would be last year's Linux 99. Some had
lectures, some donated their time building the beowulf cluster. And the event
was funded and organized by a commercial company - Iphil.
So why does this mailinglist exist? Well it's the most convenient venue by
which people can share information about what they know regarding our favorite
operating system. In it the not so gifted at teaching can contribute hints,
tips, scripts, something that can make the world better for the new to Linux.
Well at least that's my take of this topic.
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