[Wiltshire] Library presentation - Help Needed!

[Lugo Teehalt]

I've got an external DVD usb burner, if that's any use.  I can bring it to the library.

Regards.

--- On Tue, 31/3/09, John Larkworthy <john_larkworthy at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> From: John Larkworthy <john_larkworthy at yahoo.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [Wiltshire] Library presentation  - Help Needed!
> To: wiltshire at mailman.lug.org.uk
> Date: Tuesday, 31 March, 2009, 10:14 AM
> 
> Hi, 
> 
> I have had a reply from the Library and they are happy to
> host a presentation in the Central Library on Saturday 25th
> April 10:00 - 15:00, in the  "Express" area. This is
> just inside the front door so all visitors to the library
> will pass close to our display. 
> 
> I think we should have some interactive displays so the
> loan of a data projector would be good if it still available
> as the Library do not have one available that weekend.
> 
> I need volunteers to help with talking to people. 
> I need posters of Linux and FLOSS programs.
> 
> The aim is to encourage them to drop closed source
> products, including freeware or shareware and use open
> source programs. My view is initially on Windows so I
> recomend a look at the OpenDisc.org site for a DVD image and
> program suggestions. It would be nice to convince them that
> Linux is the way forward as we are a Linux User Group but I
> suspect the argument of I get the Operating System Free with
> my computer will weigh heavy with most visitors.
> 
> I had planned on having an image of the OpenDisc stored on
> my notebook so I could burn copies as needed but the image
> has grown to DVD size and I only have a CD burner in my
> notebook. Anyone with a notebook capable of burning DVD
> images care to join us? I can put the image on a DVD as a
> master as I have already downloaded it.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> John 
> 
> 
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