[Gllug] Fwd: TheOpenCD

[Walid Shaari]

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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