Hello everyone, SLUG is hosting a Bootcamp event[1] on Saturday 19 May. Our main target audience will be Linux newbies and those seeking to migrate from Windows. I am looking for helpers to assist the Committee to ensure that this event is a success.
We promoted the event at CeBIT last week, and the interest generated has been very strong. HP is granting us computers and a room capable of holding 70 people (without tables). There are two kinds of helpers that I am after: those intending to give a presentation and general helpers. We have some rough notes on the kinds of topics that presentations can cover[2]. Please don't edit that page. Instead, notify the SLUG Committee[3] of your willingness to talk on a topic, or of any ideas that you may have. If you wish to give a talk, please let us know ASAP so that we can organise the schedule for the day. In addition to speakers, we will also be needing general helpers to answer random questions and to provide assistance if required. Some people will be bringing their own laptops, and would like help with installing Linux on them. The sessions will be recorded, so that we can build a library of downloadable demonstration videos for prospective switchers. For technical and simplicity reasons, the computers will all be running Ubuntu on Tap[4]. It is important that we are not too derisive of Windows or of other software/environments. People are not going to want to try FOSS if we insult their current choice of software. This message has been posted to both the slug and activities lists for greater exposure, but please direct all replies to the activities list. Sridhar [1] http://www.slug.org.au/2007/bootcamp [2] http://wiki.slug.org.au/bootcamp/notes [3] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [4] http://www.ucc.asn.au/services/ubuntu.ucc -- Bring choice back to your computer. http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net
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