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On 27/03/11 18:52, Roland Tarver wrote: > On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 9:08 PM, Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> 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 > > Hi Paul, > > Just a quick comment at this time. The Paignton library, dare I say it > (!!!), would be a fantastic venue choice (at least for those fairly > local). Coffee shop and a regular supply of folks who read books > (*perhaps* more intelligent than average and hopefully less "sheep" > like - see other thread)! Nice rooms. Good facilities. Modern. Central > etc etc. > > I dont have time at the moment, but perhaps this line of enquiry could > be re-opened!!!? I know Tom and (perhaps a few others) had all sorts > of problems trying to arrange something a while back, so this is > perhaps a non-starter. It really is a dam shame though, since as a > venue I feel it would be fantastic. > > Perhaps I will visit them, with a baskball bat and memory sticks full > of windows viruses, to "facilitate" negotiations hahaha ;-) > > Best wishes > roly :-) I asked and we need to have any laptops PAT tested before we can take em in. Ridiculous I know esp when there are plenty of power and cat 5 sockets around the place. I will ask around, I am working on the basis that any talks will be during the summer after you have finished your course as I know you are keen to help out, doing that give the group time to get organised, get some funds in a pot and work out what we want to do. 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