[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: Do LUGs Still Matter

[Stan Gatchel]

Dennis,

What is the offer from Novell?

Thanks,

Stan

Dennis Rice wrote:
> Alias Chuck wrote:
>
> This was something I was thinking about the other day.  There is no 
> one really advertising Linux, except to enterprise users.  No one is 
> inviting people to try it on the desktop for fun or education.  Linux 
> has all but vanished from the mainstream press.  I check out PC World 
> and that other PC magazine most months at the library and there is 
> NEVER a mention of Linux.  I did some work in a school recently and 
> the classroom with computers in it was marked on the plans "MS 
> Computer Lab" (I asked; MS is Microsoft).  In the five years I have 
> been using Linux I have met exactly ONE other person who has tried it 
> (outside the LUG).
> So I wonder; would it be a good idea to try a little marketing?  What 
> about doing an "Install Fest" at the local library or school?  There 
> are "Technology" classes at most of the middle and high schools.   I 
> know teachers and they would probably be interested in an offer of a 
> guest presentation on Linux.  Could the LUG organize something like 
> that?  
> The most powerful corporation the world has ever known has to resort 
> to posting that pathetic "Get The Facts" website to try and influence 
> people to avoid Linux.  Is there anything we can do to counter that, 
> even a little bit?  
> ==================================================
>
> We have had an offer by Novell to work and support an activity, as 
> initially worked up by Chris Cox, but no one has been willing to step 
> up and put forth the extra effort.  I would love to, but I know at the 
> moment I do not have the time to devote to the effort, and hence, I 
> would perform a poor job. 
> I want to commend Chris for being willing to keep going in providing 
> leadership, even if he thinks want to be replaced (not true, just 
> needs another day or two in the week devoted to our group ;-). 
> So I put forth the question to the group - what do we want to do and 
> who is willing to lead?  The Novell effort is superb, just needs an 
> active leader.  Would someone please step forward.  All groups are 
> centered around the leaders, and we have some excellent leaders now, 
> but we do need more ideas and people to diversify the workload.
>
> Who is willing to step up?
>
> Dennis
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