[NTLUG:Discuss] How about NOT having the Linux Fair?

[Chris Albertson]

Actually, that is a very viable and realistic configuration. Running 
Linux as the base OS for VMWare, and running instances of Windows, 
linux, etc on top. Great for development/pilot installations without 
having to buy multiple machines.

Chris

Wayne Walker wrote:
> What is the goal of the Linux Fair?  I could set up a box with VMware
> Workstation and show people that linux can run without breaking their
> existing Windows install (except I have no Windows machines.  I'd show
> it running on linux...)
>
> Wayne
>
> On Tue, Mar 13, 2007 at 02:55:13PM -0500, Chris Cox wrote:
>   
>> David Simmons wrote:
>>     
>>>> Folks... I'm swamped with things to do
>>>>         
>>> Chris - I think
>>> people would love to 'take up the slack' for you - you do so much for the
>>> group, no need this needs to be on your shoulders!
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Can we
>>>>         
>>> (should we) cancel?
>>>
>>> How 'bout this...if we can make a list of
>>> the things necessary for the show - and have people sign-up for them..then
>>> you'll know it'll be taken care of...if no-body signs up, then we call
>>> it.
>>>
>>> I can think of the following tasks:
>>>
>>> Emcee the
>>> Event: -
>>>       
>> Don Van Slyke as offered to help out in this area again.
>> Making some signs and helping to direct things I think.
>>
>>     
>>> Food Coordinator - order, pickup pizza, drinks, cups,
>>> plates, ice, napkins
>>>       
>> Drinks I believe are being handled by J. Jentink and
>> Ralph Green (confirm?)  That needs to includes
>> drinks, ice chests, ice and possibly cups??
>> Need to plan on at least 300 drinks... mixture of
>> sodas... and probably need to get some bottled
>> water??
>>
>> Need a person to pick up the Pizzas (possibly multiple
>> just because of the amount.  I'll probably order
>> about 50 large pizzas ... all from CiCi's this time.
>> They are located near Northgate and Beltline.. not
>> too far away.
>>
>> So... we need someone to make sure we have plates,
>> napkins and cups (if not handled by the drink/food
>> folks).
>>
>> I can reimburse people for their expenses.... but
>> probably cannot give them an advance for the
>> expenditures (possibly with the exception
>> of drinks if someone wants to get these early
>> (9am-10am-ish) the day of the event.
>>
>>     
>>> Money Coordinator - pay for pizza drinks,
>>> request/receive donations, settle up at end of day
>>>       
>> Need this.  I'll probably bring cash in case we need
>> to purchase drinks/pizza the day of... I won't be making
>> the Pizza run.. but will place the call (possibly charging
>> my card ahead of time).
>>
>>     
>>> Clean-Up
>>> Coordinator - 
>>>       
>> Oddly enough... we all love each other enough to where
>> this hasn't been a weak area... cleanup usually has enough
>> help (if we can just get people to take the leftovers home!).
>>
>>     
>>> Events Coordinator - who will be the 'buck stops here'
>>> as far as the exhibits go
>>>       
>> Again, that's probably Don at this moment.
>>
>>
>> I believe there is still room for a demo/presenter or two.
>> Let me know if you are interested.
>>
>>     
>>> Let''s add to this list and SIGN-UP
>>> to help Chris out!?
>>>  
>>>       
>>>> Otherwise, I'm afraid, it's
>>>>         
>>> probably not going to
>>>       
>>>> be a great fair.
>>>>         
>>> As I've been
>>> out last year teaching a class (and introducing about 20 people to Open
>>> Source, Linux, theOpenCD, etc) - and bringing that group to the Linux Fair
>>> last year - I gotta tell you what stood out to them and what they talked
>>> about the most.......how warm and friendly and willing to talk/share
>>> people were to them.
>>>
>>> Many of them asked about the event this
>>> year and are planning on coming...
>>>
>>> I hope we still do
>>> it....other than demo'ing - let me know what else I can do!
>>>
>>>
>>> Dave
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