[SLUG] Software Freedom Day

[Jamie]

  > For the big day itself, having a M$ machine set up to demonstrate the
> contents of the disk is a must.  Otherwise I see most of the disks
> handed out being treated with the same respect reserved for AOL disks.
> ;)  Something else I've been thinking of is the possibility of a second
> machine running Linux, but with a window manager which can be made to
> look like a M$ desktop.  I realise even an average M$ user will notice
> the difference, but my idea is as an introduction to Linux for people
> who think Linux is;
> 
> a) only for geeks.
> b) too difficult to use.
> c) doesn't have any games available for it.
>

Hi folks,

Just a quick email. My mail has been a bit funny so I might be saying 
exactly what somebody else already has.

I'm not too sure that it's a good idea showing how much Linux can look 
like windows, afterall, the fact the it isn't windows is it's biggest 
advantage :) Nevertheless, new distros offer the functionality of having 
multiple X sessions at once - so there is no reason why we can't have a 
beutiful KDE (or Gnome) desktop, as well as a 'windowsy' one. Mind you, 
my girfriend reckons they all look the same anyway.

Whoops, just realised you said almost exactly the same thing as you 
anyway :) too late to turn back now.
> 
> Please don't take this as an attempt to hi-jack the SFD, but as a
> suggestion to expand upon a basic introduction to OSS.

I too think it's a great opportunity to show off Linux as well. Anyway, 
people are bound to be wondering what Linux is if they come to the stand.

Any news from the Brunswick Mike?

Thanks for the summary al.

Jamie