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Hi at the week end herefordshire Lug held an event to prmote open source software http://www.herefordshire.lug.org.uk/node/63 in a comment to the ubuntu mailing list they made 2 interesting points Quote - In my view there were two important aspects of the event which the Herefordshire LUG got absolutely right: 1) The main message was to promote open source software rather than specifically Linux. This is the right approach as it gently eases Windows users towards FLOSS. To require a change of operating system as the starting point is probably just too big a step for most people. 2) The venue attracted visitors for reasons other than just the LUG event; an excellent coffee shop and an art exhibition. This means that there was a steady flow of people who might not otherwise have come in. End quote I think we can perhaps add a 3rd they had a speaker which is a useful addition to such meetings. This may give us something to think about, hold events somewhere that as they say above has a regular flow of customers. Try to get people using FLOSS then try things such as Linux ( the reason for this stated above is a good one) Any thoughts on this on looking at this Herefordshire Linux and Open Source User Group Perhaps if visitors to our lug site saw something like the above it would look less geeky How many people really under stand GNU, so if we are Devon and Cornwall Linux and OPen source user group (on the site anyway) it may help (any comments from the lug admins, can this be changed easily?) Paul -- Paul Sutton Cert SLPS (Open) http://www.zleap.net Easter Fest 2011 - Music and production activities for young people 12 - 19 April 11 - 23rd - The Lighthouse,26 Esplanade Road, Paignton 01803 411 812 or e-mail info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for more info. 17th September 2011 - Software freedom day -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq