[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Expo

[Stan Gatchel]

I think it's  good idea but the event sould probably be focused on 
technology. Do you have some events in mind, as an example?

Thanks,

Stan

Dennis Rice wrote:
> Leroy Tennison wrote:
> I want to suggest a different direction for the "Expo" than I've been 
> hearing.  My suggestion is to not put on our own "Expo" but rather be 
> a part of a bigger event that someone else is hosting.   There are 
> various events held in Dallas and Fort Worth that are "street" events 
> meaning that various booths are set up along a few streets where the 
> event is held.  We would be one of those booths.  The advantages I see 
> are:
>
> We don't bear the burden of organizing, staging and advertizing the 
> event - "they" do.
> We don't have to ask people to take their time and go out of their way 
> to come to our event - they "come to us".
> We expose people to Linux who aren't even looking for it.
> We don't have to have as fancy a presentation because we are not 
> bearing the brunt of being the whole motivation for attracting people.
> We might have to put out some money but Novell is willing to help with 
> that.
>
> What we would face is some logistics (electricity, maybe some shade) 
> but, again, a little money would go a long way in this regard (offer a 
> local business $25-50 to plug into their electrical outlet).  Surely 
> among us someone has a tarp or tent-like device we could set up along 
> with a couple of tables and chairs.  Our theme could be simple, 
> something like "Why pay big bucks for software when there's a good 
> alternative?".  If we showed off a GUI, Open Office, games, maybe 
> email and the Internet we would have presented everything 90 percent 
> of the people passing by would want.  In cooperation with Novell let 
> them know that, if they don't want to go to the effort to get it for 
> free, they can have not only the OS but the Office Suite and games and 
> a lot more for about $80.  Compared to Microsoft where you have to 
> work to pay less than that just for a legal OS, it's a great deal.  We 
> can also point out that there are none of the licensing gotcha's which 
> come with OEM Windows (but I preach to the choir).
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>
> Being able to work with another group is great, although it seems that 
> such events are no longer happening here or they are not being 
> advertised to where I am listening.
>
> I agree that there will be a lot of work to organize, and that is why 
> we need a strong leader for the action.  Even the coordination with 
> another group will require strong leadership to coordinate all 
> activities.
>
> I am willing to work with a team to organize, but I definately can not 
> lead.
>
> Dennis
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