[Infopoint] Linux vs. FOSS

[Schwuk]

On the FAQ[1] page you say:

> We are mainly interested in complete free software systems such as
> Linux and BSD. Of the two systems Linux is my main interest and is my
> focus of advocacy, but BSD users are welcome to get in touch though.
> Individual projects such as KDE and GNOME are discouraged as they are
> too specific. As such, infopoints should really focus on systems such
> as Linux or BSD.

I disagree with this. I know I can just edit the page, but I'd like to
get some discussion going around it first.

Some FOSS projects such as GNOME are too specific, but that doesn't mean
we should focus solely on Linux/BSD - there's a great range of FOSS that
will run on Windows (I've already added a link to TheOpenCD[2] on the
front page of the wiki), and this may appeal more to some of the people
attending the fairs. Get them hooked on the likes of Firefox and OOo,
and they are more likely to convert their base OS if their apps stay the
same. For the Cumbria infopoints (when we finally get organised) we'd
planned on showing cross platform FOSS running on Windows and Linux.

[1] http://infopoint.jonobacon.org/index.php/FAQ
[2] http://theopencd.sunsite.dk/

Cheers,
-- 
Dave Murphy (aka Schwuk)
http://www.schwuk.com
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