[Colchester] Re: Colchester Digest, Vol 46, Issue 10

[Toby Whaymand]

Hi,
I think the install party is a great but there are two issues I would
like to discuss from my own personal experience.  I have had people give
me hardware before and asked me if they could try it on my computer and
of course some brands just don't work and when they are there watching
you trying to install this bit of hardware that deep down you know that
it just is not going to happen you get the "Linux is rubbish" line.
They (Windows users) just don't seem to understand that you need
supported hardware on Linux.

The other thing which I have already said is when they (again being
Windows users) give you software that is not supported by Wine or
CrossOver and so does not work.

I really think that it is important to talk about how we can over come
these problems?

Thanks

Toby
 
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> Hello all,
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> First of all, thanks to all those who have already offered support for the Install party! 
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> Here's a little progress in my poster/flier design; it currently looks like this: http://img265.imageshack.us/my.php?image=flierpj5.png
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> Some text (aside from dates etc.) will need changing, I gave quite a lot of thought to what is already there but I know its far from perfect. Please bear in mind that I am aiming primarily at those with awareness of an alternative to MS software with this advert, you could say that it is aimed at the 'inquisitive', not at hardcore MS-o-holics (as suggested at CLUG meeting). I have not included any reference to a website or requested either that people submit their PC info before the event, or that they backup data before arrival. I hope to add this in future, although I'll have to make some more space available (I was aiming primarily for impact initially). Please see this very much as a draft therefore.
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> Suggestions would be appreciated - also other poster designs from people with different thinking would be great. We can use a variety of posters to promote this event, although I think ideally they would all share some common recognisable features to unify the campaign.
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> I also have the .svgs (its made in inkscape) for anyone who wants them - just email me directly and I'll host them somewhere for you.
> 
> Also here are two interesting guides for running install parties which offer some valuable insight and experience; not all of it is relevant or agreeable of course: http://www.wikihow.com/Arrange-Linux-Install-Party ; http://www.xml-dev.com/xml/LDP/InstallFestHowTo.html
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> I have also attached an archive which includes four items: a comprehensive install fest how-to in pdf format, two separate poster adverts for ubuntu install parties, and a sample release agreement or waiver from a previous install party. I hope you find some of this information useful!
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> Kind Regards,
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> Sam Tuke.
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