I tend to think that the most important thing about FOSS is not about FOSS vs Windows, It's not even about functionality or productivity. It's about the philosophy and the completely different approach to software building.
For example - Just about anyone with enough knowledge or energy can 1) fiddle with a simple word processor or a really advanced enterprise backup system (think Bacula) to see how it works. 2) build one and see how others can make it better 3) implement it for profit or non-profit 4) use one and make it better by contributing code In other words, it's more about empowerment - the capacity to do what you want with what you what anytime you want. Money is hardly an issue here. In FOSS - the brains AND the heart is what really matters. Kelvin Quee +65 9177 3635 On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 9:08 AM, Ronald Artos<[email protected]> wrote: > Comparative demo on what you can do in Linux and in windows. Emphasize on > the productivity and system/web development sector. Also tackles the > software licensing and stuff around it. > > > > > On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 9:35 PM, Winelfred G. Pasamba > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> in our experience the first time you promote linux publicly is the >> most significant. because the next time a lot of them know it >> already. >> >> other nice things: >> linux videos >> big tux banners >> scrolling names/logos of popular companies using linux >> hour-long engaging bitin interesting testimonial etc introductory >> seminar on linux w/ certificate >> many lcd projectors and big screens showing videos, presentations, >> terminals, compiz, and you doing actual work maybe >> >> my notes in the past http://www.aup.edu.ph/aolis/seminars/ >> >> On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 11:18 AM, david t. asuncion, >> jr.<[email protected]> wrote: >> > Our LGU is planning to conduct a one day Promote FOSS/Linux Day that >> > will >> > introduce FOSS and Linux to students within our municipality. It will >> > be >> > just a small event which hopefully will led to other similar activities >> > in >> > the future. >> > >> > Registration is intended to be free as the LGU is willing to sponsor >> > almost >> > everything.. except for the meals and snacks. >> > >> > This is going to be my first time to organize such event. I shall >> > therefore >> > greatly appreciate any tips and pointers from those who have organized >> > similar events. >> > >> > In as much as I wanted to invite outside speakers, hindi pa siguro >> > ngayon. >> > >> > Any topics that you guys may suggest? What should I focus on? Or any >> > gimiks? >> > >> > I'm looking at burn fests, demo PCs... we actually have an eCenter with >> > Ubuntu Hardy installed on it. >> > >> > I hope and pray to hear from the list the soonest. Thanks! >> > >> > _________________________________________________ >> > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List >> > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug >> > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph >> > >> _________________________________________________ >> Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List >> http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug >> Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > > > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
