[Gloucs] hello

[Steve Greig]

I thought I would keep this thread going as I do think it would be good
to do something on the lines we discussed. I am not too keen to go ahead
and be the main organizer but would like to help if it is happening.

It might be that there are good reasons to question whether it is
advisable for 'average users' to use Linux without continuous access to
technical support. I feel that ought not to be the case but
realistically may be it is. In fact I feel the same is true (although
perhaps less so) for Windows but it hasn't stopped microsoft.

 It  may also be a bad idea for the LUG to become the provider of that
support (ie. too much of a commitment). Helping to install and start
with Linux is clearly a lot less of an undertaking than providing a
continuing service but maybe the former is not worthwhile without the
latter? 

Best wishes Steve


On Sun, 2006-10-01 at 07:35 +0100, Christian Trapp wrote:
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> Hello All, hello Steve,
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> It is great that we have such a good discussion about the project.
> Yes, I think we should have at least a day. We are all busy people
> with families, jobs etc. and to get such a project started and making
> a success would more than great. Only some hours would be too less to
> justify the work we have. So a day is a good thing.
> 
> Steve, it is great to hear you have contacted the Linux Format people.
> This is a good chance to get support in both ideas and perhaps in
> getting a little bit money...
> I think we should ask them in the first place whether they know a
> computer event we could join. I personally would be fine if I have to
> drive to a event a little bit eg. to Birmingham, Bristol, Oxford,
> Cardiff. I don't know how the others here think about this. But
> probably it is realistic that we will not have a good event here close
> to Gloucester.
> The next thing, the computer event we join should have the sort of
> visitors we mentioned earlier (average users) and the topics where
> Linux can make its points eg. computer safety like viruses, trojans or
> its stability, economy, costs(!) as it  is  cheap/free or runs on
> older hardware etc.
> I don't know whether we can find a computer event like this here.
> The next VERY important point in my eyes is: Can we take part there as
> a volunteer group, means is there space for us non commercials and if
> yes, can we effort to have a place there for a day. Linux Format could
> help us there really really much.
> 
> Looking forward to hear your ideas.
> Best regards
> Christian
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