I appreciate your idea.. specially putting logos of sponsor on a
customized distro. However, we might still give out the CDs for free...
atleast some people will start using Linux. And btw, we really dont
wanna make it just like a simple exbition fair, that people simply comes
in , wanders about and then leave without being inspired.... we want to
make sure that people leaving our LinFest Arena will atleast feel the
urge to try Linux for atleast once. For that, we will try to do
everything that is possible. And Ofcourse, if we get enough sponsorships
for the whole event (TechFesta-2006) then we will definitely make
participation of all Linux related fourms (bdlug included) and etc FREE !
Regards
Zahid Hossain
Vice President, NSU Wireless Forum
North South University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Ershad Chowdhury wrote:
> personally i don't like the idea of free cd's, because just a vast
> amount has to be printed, and most of them will end up in the trash or
> on a car's rear view mirror ... its like throwing away valuable money to
> me..
>
> Rather the Live CD's with installable distro's can be sold to
> individuals at 1 -> 10 tk each, or given for free for filling up a form,
> that way at least those slightly interested are likely to use it.
>
> To make sponsors more interested, a customized live CD, like Ankur's can
> be provided with the sponsor's Logo in the Background.
>
> I am hoping you will arrange a presence for BDLUG free of cost.
>
> cheers !
>
> Zahid Hossain wrote:
> > Hello bdlug
> >
> > This is Zahid Hossain, Vice President, NSU (North South University)
> > Wireless Forum.
> >
> > We are planning to organise a grand event in around 2nd week of July
> > called TechFesta-2006. A part of that TechFesta-2006 will be LinFesta,
> > which will be about Linux and OSS.
> >
> > The "fair" will bring the academia (schools, colleges and universities)
> > and the industry under one roof. The event is going to be differnt from
> > conventional "exibition" fair in the sense that it will mostly contain
> > events like (apart from exibition by corporates )
> >
> > 1. Olympiads ( for school college and universities )
> > 2. Quiz compitions
> > 3. Open Talks, on different issues, delivered by experts.
> > 4. Exibition of Science projects from school and colleges
> > 5. Exibition of HARDWARE projects from universities.
> > 6. Linux Fair.
> > 7. Computer Game Contest ( for school college and universities ).
> > 8. Debate
> > 9. Etc.
> >
> > The basic ideas of the LinFest (part of TechFesta-2006 ) are as
> follows
> >
> > 1. Involve some people/company/group working with linux, linux-dev to
> > show their work
> >
> > 2. Distribute free CDs of different linux distros, e.g (Fedora, Debian,
> > Gentoo, Ubuntu, Mandriva etc).
> >
> > 3. CDs will be distributed by 1 or 2 Mascot Penguins.
> >
> > 4. Organise Open-Talk session on Linux. Some experienced guys might
> give
> > an Open-Talk on Linux to the audience.
> >
> > We need some serious SPONSORSHIPS for the CD
> > writings. Intel has verbally praised our effort and they might just
> > sponsor it, which I am not too sure about yet. Can you give us more
> > ideas on who/which companies or organizations might sponsor the CD
> > distribution.
> >
> > I think this is a great opportunity for us to actually spread the
> > culture of OSS and linux throughout the country. I think members of
> > budlug should take this grand opportunity to really do something with
> > linux and OSS.
> >
> > To keep up the OSS spirit, i want to keep it open for anyone to work
> > with us. So if you are interested to work with us.. just drop in a
> > for the moment. Later on, when our sponsorship structure becomes solid
> > for the rest of the TechFesta-2006, we will let you know about our next
> > plan about LinFest.
> >
> > Regards
> > Zahid Hossain
> >
> > Vice President, NSU Wireless Forum
> > North South University
> > Dhaka, Bangladesh
> >
> >
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