[Gllug] Fwd: TheOpenCD
Walid Shaari
Walid at melinux.com
Wed Dec 11 17:42:18 UTC 2002
On Wed, 2002-12-11 at 17:32, Colin Murphy wrote:
> ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
>
> Subject: TheOpenCD
> Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 11:39:40 -0500
> From: henrik at theopencd.org
> To: ql.4.ever at bigfoot.com
>
> Hello,
>
> My name is Henrik Nilsen Omma, and I am one of the project leaders of a
> new Open Source Project called TheOpenCD. Our aim is to create a simple
> to use CD distribution of Open Source software for Windows, and in that
> way spread the OSS message. I'm writing to various LUGs to announce the
> launch of our first edition, and hope that you might find it a useful
> tool in promoting Linux and OSS to a wider public.
>
> The disc allows new users can try out Open Source software (OSS) in the
> comfort of their own, familiar operating system, rather than having to
> take the drastic step of reformatting their hard drive to install Linux
> or BSD. The collection, which includes OpenOffice.org, AbiWord and
> Beonex is primarily intended for non-technical computer users. However,
> we expect that the disc will appeal first to experienced OSS users, who
> will hopefully find it a useful vehicle by which to introduce OSS to
> their less computer-savvy friends.
>
> We invite all OSS enthusiasts to download the ISO, burn CDs and distribute
> them widely to friends, local schools, universities, and companies. We
> further encourage you all to stop by our to comment, discuss and
> contribute!
>
> http://www.theopencd.org/
I saw that earlier on the following link :
http://linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2002-12-10-019-26-OP-CY
Walid
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