[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Demo Day 99

[MadHat]

Daniel Shipman wrote:
> 
> Steve Baker wrote:
> >
> > Chris Cox wrote:
> > >
> > > Steve Baker wrote:
> > > >
> > > ...snip...
> > > > Then I suppose we could get cheeky and ask if it would be possible to
> > > > borrow (say) five machines from the display stands, install Linux on
> > > > them,
> > > > connect them up into a mini-LAN, add 3D adaptors, etc, etc...
> > > >
> > > > Nah - perhaps we'd be better off bringing our own machines in.
> > >
> > > I was told to contact VA Linux Systems (Brian Finley - local rep) about
> > > some loaner machines.  They haven't responded back yet.  Obviously,
> > > if we do get loaner machines for this, we'd want to get things
> > > configured before "the" day.
> >
> > Cool!  We'd need "games" configuration - with sound cards, joysticks,
> > 3D adaptors on at least a couple of the machines. At least one modem
> > would be useful so we can get to the Internet.
> >
> > It would be cool to have one machine on the local net that the public
> > could
> > use to play the game in whatever horrible state it's in.  If we started
> > the 24 Hours at lunchtime, there would be a good few hours the following
> > morning where people could play the game before it's finally done.
> >
> > > The game idea is really unique....but we'll still need some PR
> > > volunteers showing off other stuff probably!!  Volunteers??
> >
> > We'd obviously need some people to field questions from Joe Public,
> > it would be impossible to work *and* answer dumb questions.
> >
> > --
> > Steve Baker                  http://web2.airmail.net/sjbaker1
> > sjbaker1 at airmail.net (home)  http://www.woodsoup.org/~sbaker
> > sjbaker at hti.com      (work)
> >
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> I have not heard of this game in 24 hours concept before now - so
> forgive me if I don't understand - are you wanting to be in an
> enviroment where Joe Q Public can walk up and talk while your doing
> it??? - If not then I have 2 suggestions for a location - 1 Hillcrest or
> whatever the name of that school is - I mean the LUG has done alot for
> them perhaps they would be willing to let us in for 24 hours on a
> weekend - 2 you could do it at my offices - I have an open port on the
> hub and you could just plug in - just a thought.
> 

I think there are a couple ideas getting worked together, whether they
were supposed to be or not, I can't tell.

1.  Linux Demo Day
	"Show it off to anyone and everyone."
    Getting a loc and all is good, but how do you let the public know. 
Most of the people here know what Linux is, so it would not be a huge
help just talking about it here.  Also, what would make this different
from like what was done, I think last month, at the meeting where there
were just machines set up for people to see?  What would make this
special becides having a more public location?  I am by no means saying
it is a bad idea (I like the idea), but how do you let people know they
can come chek it out?  Flyers?  Newspaper ads?  Get a corporate sponcer
and do TV commercials?  Call all the local TV and Radio stations and ask
for it to be mentioned on any public calandars?
I would say you would need to give at least a month to be able to get it
on any and all calandars like in the Met and the Observer and local talk
shows or morning shows.


2.  Code that game in 24hrs or less.
	that other item.  I personally think this should not be at the same
location and time as the LDD from above. 

-- 
MadHat