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james kilty wrote: > Hello all > > I called into Penzance Computers today on another matter, talked to > Stephen Roddha and asked his interest in GNU/Linux. He runs Ubuntu on > one machine at least. I then asked if he would be willing to support a > session to promote GNU/Linux and he said yes. I said I'd next contact > members of the List and come back to him to discuss the idea further. > > He runs an Internet cafe and repair shop together on the other side of > the road to his accessories shop. It runs a dozen or more computers. I > did say it might involve dual booting machines and he did not turn a > hair. The space is not ideal for large numbers of people but would > comfortably handle 6 or more around a machine to get the demos and > discussions. I did not talk money as he charges for the use of machines > and would presumably wish to do the same for hiring if people wanted > practice in the shop and assistance, which would be the ideal. But at > least we could demo a Live CD/dvd and dish them out. > > What do you think? > Sounds like a good idea, feel free to download some of the posters / flyers from my website www.zleap.net, to promote the lug too, as I would expect people will want help / advice if they take a cd away with them. Paul -- 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