[SC.LUG] Re: membership drive

[John Southern]

On Tuesday 19 Nov 2002 5:18 pm, Ian Molton wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Nov 2002 16:33:52 +0000
>
> "Richard Smedley" <richard.smedley@futurenet.co.uk> wrote:
> > Ditribute Knoppix CDs to local schools
> > (will need sponsorship).
>
> How much? postage for a CD is probably about 30p and a CD is about 15p.
>
> so, not counting some poor bastards time sitting there copying CDs, you
> can do 1 school for 45p.
>
> so, call it a round 50p. 100 schools for 50ukp.
>
> one way would be for (say) 10 people to buy a 'stack' of 100 CDRs and
> splitt them 10 ways. 10 discs each should be easy enough...

Depends on what we want as a group. Do we want more members, promote Linux, 
encourage others, provide help etc.,

If we want more members then we need to get those in Cheshire along. Regular 
meeting would help.
Promote Linux - Knoppix is good, certainly the latest. (willing to burn some 
if needed)
Encourage others - local libraries- could we run hand holding courses on say 
Saturdays.
Offer free Linux help to computer shops - They get help we get new people.
Provide help - Rather than copy and give the usual links, could we write some 
documentation to help others.
Are there any NGO's that need help in the area?
Do we want a group project?

Regards
John

Sorry, forgot I am only supposed to lurk here. Will keep quiet in the future.