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tombrough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> Tony Sumner wrote: >> >>> Tom, >>> >>> Is this something we should tell Windows users about on Saturday? >>> >>> http://wubi-installer.org/ >>> >>> Oh and I've bought a booklet 'Linux Made Easy' produced by LXF and >>> sold in W.H.Smith. I'll bring it and leave it on the table for people >>> to read. >>> >>> Tony Sumner >>> >>> >> Now I may get flamed for this, but I think it might be a good idea to >> have at least one Windows machine at the event running a range of FLOSS >> software such as Firefox, OpenOffice.org, Tuxpaint, The Gimp etc to >> demonstrate the ease of transition from proprietary software over to >> Linux. >> >> I have an old Dell machine which is currently running Linux which I can >> bring along (it's licensed for XP Pro). >> >> Rob >> >> -- >> 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 >> >> >> > > > Rob, > > I have no problem with anyone bringing Windows boxes to the event, as long > as they are demonstrating the FLOSS elements. > > Go for it ! > :-) > > Tom. > > > > We could also show people how easy it is to convert Windows to Linux... eg: have a Windows box.. install Ubuntu on it.. Perhaps a couple of 'spare' machines that anyone happens to have...?? -- 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