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On Sat, 2007-08-18 at 12:04 +0100, james kilty wrote: > Dear All > > Stephen Roddha at Penzance Computers has agreed to host our teach-ins at > the Internet Cafe, 36b Market Jew St, Penzance on 28th October and 11th > November. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. > > I will co-ordinate planning and preparation with Mike (stinga) and > Stephen Roddha (owner) from early September. All are welcome to > contribute and/or attend. A few laptops with different distros would be > good. The aim is to have available cd/dvd's of different distros for > "purchase", suitable instruction to take away (perhaps on the discs), > demonstration of installs, individual support to install on either one > of Pz Computer's machines or laptops they have brought in, and > individual questions - which is where many members would be good (I know > at least 2 members besides us want to come) - perhaps with an overall > introduction. The second session would be to assist further regarding > problems and repeat for the flood of new people attracted by word of > mouth. We have no idea of the likely entry standard so need to be > prepared for more than beginners and would-be users and all the standard > issues/problems. > > We can talk about publicity, advertising, radio, newspapers, interviews > and so on later. I am sure it would be helpful if members (not > necessarily coming to the day) used to TV, radio etc. would volunteer to > be interviewed about GNU/Linux and the DC Group. More in September. Also > mention the install days on any future event/publicity/specials. > > Regards > > james kilty > http://www.kilty.demon.co.uk > > We are definitely interested but, can only make the 2nd date in November (11th). As it is a bit of a trek, we will probably stay in Penzance for a few days. We can bring laptops or anything else that would be useful. Viv and Phil -- 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