[SLUG] Poster3, input requested

[Bob Garrood]

Hi
  
[Please ignore last sent message (today 1145)-files muddled. This what I meant 
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I like Al's idea of a sentence to go with each trifold, but I would avoid 
explicit references to commercial software, and just explain that its about 
alternatives.   And try for some uniformity of style.  Thus for education I 
thought:
Smarter alternatives for learners and for people who teach learners.
For the £100 computer:
A smart alternative to the High Street that does what you need it to.

In the dispute over freedom, I agree with both sides really.  I agree with 
John that it is the central issue, and ought to inform everything in the 
display.  I also agree with Al in thinking that it's not going to strike a 
chord with most of the people who see it.  What might, in my view, is the 
unsatisfactory experience many people have had, trying, for example, to 
upgrade to XP.  So the slogan could say something like:
"There is an alternative for your computer"
Then "Linux"
Then in smaller type:"You are free.  Choose software that is smarter, more 
secure, and doesn't cost the Earth".  Definitely a small Tux and a copyright 
notice.

I liked the style of the first poster best, even if I wasn't so keen on the 
content.

The display may not make a big impact now, but if it catches the eye, it may 
do so if we repeat it in 6 months or a year.  Then plenty of people will 
discover, that, if they keep a computer at home for work, and work follows 
Microsoft's ideas, there will be a bill of £200 for Office 12, and £100 to 
upgrade from Windows 98.  So there will be plenty of discussion then.

Bob