[HLUG] Linux presentation day Apr 30

[Ann Tether]

Which date are you looking at Julian?
Ann


On 05/02/16 17:54, Julian Robbins wrote:
> Hi Ann
>
> Nice idea but the idea is that all these events are held on the same day to
> create an 'event' to create more publicity ..
>
> JUlian
>
>
> On 5 February 2016 at 16:13, Ann Tether <catether at talktalk.net> wrote:
>
>> Maybe we could do something in Grange Court in the summer, it might
>> encourage young people to come along as well. I am sure Dick Ellison would
>> be supportive as it would be a community event and something different. As
>> long as we were not too techie it would be an interesting day.
>> Ann
>>
>>
>>
>> On 05/02/16 12:50, Julian Robbins wrote:
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I mentioned at last meeting briefly.
>>>
>>> There is a new event in the Linux calendar very popular in Germany Austria
>>> and Switzerland and growing. They want to increase the global reach and
>>> want uk lugs to get involved.
>>>
>>> The event Linux-presentation-day.org offers a general introduction to the
>>> general public and open source.
>>>
>>> Perhaps we can do an event ie demoing Linux on lots of platforms or
>>> chromebooks raspberry pi. skipware builds etc
>>>
>>> The idea is to simply introduce folk to Linux and open source and help
>>> support them on their journey.
>>>
>>> Might be good to have a different event but only if we can get enough
>>> people on board for the event to run and promote it properly ...
>>>
>>> What do the group think ? Are we up for this ?
>>>
>>> Julian
>>>
>>
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