[Liverpool] GNU/Linux Netbook workshops in Liverpool

[Dan Lynch]

Sounds good, I like the t-shirts idea. I hadn't thought about the Mello in a
while but it is a good open (no pun intended) venue for people to come along
:)

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 4:23 PM, Andrew Williams <andy at tensixtyone.com>wrote:

> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 04:10:53PM +0000, Dan Lynch wrote:
> > Paintball? That'll break the ice :D Nah I'm messing obviously. This is a
> > good idea. I'm happy to try and help people out and we have to try and be
> > approachable, I would like to think as a LUG we are. We welcome new folks
> > but I think perhaps non technical people are worried or scared it'll be
> too
> > techy for them. As if we'll all laugh at them for not knowing something.
> > Netbook workshops could be a good idea. I'd be up for that.
>
> +1, I can understand the words "User Group" strike fear into the people
> who are not technical, unfortunatly these words seem to be stuck in the
> era of stuffy rooms and meetings with lots of people wearing ties...
>
> A approachable workgroup session would be good, something informal and
> friendly.
>
> >
> > Where would we do it though? We'd need an accessible venue for people and
> > maybe we could do it like an alternative version of an installfest.
> People
> > bring along their netbook and we help them get to grips with Linux,
> explain
> > some of the basics they may be missing in a friendly but not
> cendescending
> > way if we can. We'll have to try and strike the right balance.
>
> Liverpool is actually rammed full of these venues, strange as it may
> sound. After a recent discussion with one of the guys from SoundNetwork
> I remembered about Mello Mello, in my opinion it would be excellent
> location to hold a event of this style.
>
> I think we could easily setup this type of event as a "open forum", no
> strict talks, just a gathering of people discussing issues they have and
> various other topics. Organise the event so it's easily accessible, make
> sure you indicate who the organisers are and who can answer questions.
> Maybe some T-shirts with "Ask Me About Netbooks!" or something.
>
> Just throwing it out there, but i'm all up to organise something.
>
> --
> Andrew Williams
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> e: andy at tensixtyone.com
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