[HLUG] Linux presentation day Apr 30

[Steve Horsfield]

Many of us use linux on older legacy kit. However, if we persist in
demonstrating linux on older legacy kit, there is a danger that our
audience draws its own obvious conclusions.

Steve Horsfield

On 7 February 2016 at 09:58, Ann Tether <catether at talktalk.net> wrote:

> If I can find a way to get there I would be interested, my old laptop has
> to be plugged in though. It might be fun as well if I also used the
> easynote with Sparky Linux on, as the touch screen works.
> Manjaro xfce on my old laptop.
> Showing people how easy it is to install software is always a winner.
> Ann
>
>
>
> On 06/02/16 20:58, Julian Robbins wrote:
>
>> Hi Anne
>>
>> Normally if available we use the exhibition area at All Saints Church in
>> the centre of Hereford. Reason is its free, they're very kind to us and
>> there's usually good footfall with people coming in to the cafe which is
>> just opposite us.
>>
>> Any other venue tends to be either at a cost or not so easy to get to.
>>
>> I will enquire as to availability on the Apr 30 assuming we have enough
>> folk wanting to help out either with presentations and / or promoting the
>> event (which we fell down on last time with not enough time/resource to
>> publicise before the event)
>>
>> Julian
>> On 5 Feb 2016 21:48, "Ann Tether" <catether at talktalk.net> wrote:
>>
>> Ignore me I am a bit daft today and did not look at the subject heading.
>>> Where are you thinking of holding the day?
>>> Ann
>>>
>>> On 05/02/16 21:46, Ann Tether wrote:
>>>
>>> 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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