[Klug-general] User space talks

[George Prowse]

J D Freeman wrote:
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> On Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 09:58:58PM +0100, dan wrote:
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>>     The Problems
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>> Lack of newbie/ user space talks alienate and confuse klug members
>> People don't know what to do talks on
>> People aren't sure of how to structure talks which can result in anarchy
>> Hats, people aren't wearing enough of them
>> Lack of resources to put on the klug website
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> Lack of interesting technical talks to maintain the interest of the more
> knowledgeable base of the LUG who are able to do the talks on the "user"
> stuff for the less knowledgeable.
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>>     The Solution
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>> A series of talks entitled 'An introduction to....'
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>>     * Start with a stock install of Ubuntu
>>     * Work down the aplications menu
>>     * GIve a talk on each one in the following format;
>>           o half an hour of impress slides and talk
>>           o half on hour of practicals
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> I honestly don't think KLUG members are this stupid. 95% of those people
> who turn upto a KLUG meet have atleast tried to install linux on their
> machine. Of these most have succeeded. Of the aps in a base install of
> ubuntu most of them are shockingly self explanatory. Calculator, very easy
> to understand, for example. 
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> I think there is a better use that can made of the limited time at LUG
> meets. I am not suggesting that we should spend it all on talks about the
> internals of the kernel, I Just think there is a better balance to be
> made.
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> This all said, perhaps the format you suggest would be better put to a
> "what is linux?" event, for people who haven't installed it before, for
> people who don't really know anything about this. 
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> LUG members aren't stupid, lets not patronise them.
>
> J
I agree but is there a way to incorporate both? If two talks could be 
given then people could choose which one they need/want to know about more