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james kilty wrote: > On Sun, 2007-06-03 at 11:34 +0100, Paul Sutton wrote: > > >> Everyone on this list is interested in Linux and related issues >> not everyone may be interested in lessons etc >> we can attract people to this new list who have an interest in teaching, >> but may not want to be sent mails regardng the technical issues of OSS, >> > I am unsure about your reasoning other than the two potential groups > which will inevitably overlap MAY not be interested in the two classes > of post (subjects). To my mind teaching about GNU/Linux means keeping on > top of beginner, improver and expert issues so as to be able to help > students. And keeping up to date with what is happening on the course > front might entice list members out to support courses - being present > in practical sessions and able to chip in on discussion or even to lead > specific topics. > > I have contacted a friend with a strong computing interest (he was early > into digital video editing) at Falmouth College and await an invitation > to start a process off. After an introduction, I hope members with more > knowledge and interest would be prepared to come down to show the > details of software and how it can be used. After that, there would > surely be potential for staff development workshops and maybe even > student training events. > > I have also contacted my local Adult Education Centre and copied in the > Chief Officer at CCC Headquarters about a beginners course in Linux at > Helston and if there is further interest, elsewhere in the county - even > at Launceston for those who find Cornwall's length a bit daunting! If > there is interest, it would be essential to have someone more expert > than I leading as distinct from pioneering an event and supporting the > lead teacher. I have suggested it is a right to know issue and an EU and > even UK Government priority to support Open Standards. (I found the link > http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20050330133833843#A4 immensely > helpful following on from > http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/odf_ooxml_technical_white_paper? > > >> out of this new user base, perhaps find people who can actually help >> with venues, equipment etc etc >> > > Is not now the time to be thinking about a seminar for IT managers in > Business/Industry about the benefits and costs of a staged movement into > GNU/Linux? Perhaps targeting different sectors with different needs (as > options in the day/part-day). > > What are the free alternatives to openicdl? I am working through Rute, > which is nice. I have seen other tutorials but my filing is poor. A list > of tutorial web pages would be good to explore. My personal interest is > beginners, as that's me. > > james kilty > http://www.kilty.demon.co.uk > > > I see your point and yes there would be quite a bit of overlap, but having a specific list would allow discussions to be focused, as I said we can post updates / questions to the main lug, and report back, it just saves people subscribing to the lug, when their main interest is doing courses. I am looking at the lists complementing each other. Just an idea, it may also make it easier to manage related e-mails. Well done so far though what you said here looks promising, lets hope something can be arranged. Paul -- Events Linuxbierwanderung - Torbay Mini Linux Beer Hike 28th / 29th July 2007 http://www.linuxbierwanderung.org/ Follow torbay mini LBW link. http://www.openoffice.org http://www.linux.org CHAT SERVICES www.phractured.net PRFC CHAT ROOM - http://www.zleap.net/cgi-bin/irc.cgi www.serfer.co.uk -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html