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Re: [LUG] Open source? What's that?

 

You guys give me an idea.

Has anyone a supply of official looking Ubuntu disks? You know, not
the obviously burned onto a cdr type? Just thinking if the LUG could
stage an Ubuntu day at the college (South Devon College). They had
demo tastings of Ubuntu Cola today and that + this conversation  made
me think it might be possible to talk to the Student Liason team who
usually arrange these kinda things.

The reason I mention official looking disks is, given the ignorance
shown by computer services, i suspect they will see cdrs and assume
piracy.

Issues: Would need to be in the week daytime to hit the largest number
of students. Would need people who could interest the kiddies, with a
couple of laptops to demo it with. All those Expensive disks we might
end up giving out. If we want Wifi someone would need to negotiate
access to the open Wifi whitelist since Linux wont run the Cisco Clean
Agent they use to ensure Windows is 100% up to date, AV'd and patched.

Pro: Showing the kiddies that Windows is not the one true path, plus
maybe a bit of 'try this in your laptop, see for yourself...'

Thoughts? I offer my services as woman on the spot to talk to college
and see what the issues are on their side.

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