Budget for Press Advert? On 2/3/08, Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > usenet, geekzone.co.nz, Press, pubic libraries, microsoft.co.nz :-) > > But someone will need to pull finger and do it! > > Otherwise I fear Yuri will be preaching to the converted. > > > On Sun, February 3, 2008 12:53 pm, Christopher Sawtell wrote: > > It seems to me that this talk would have appeal to a much wider > > audience than just the list members and the occasional wiki visitor. > > Thus I wonder if it's sensible to advertise Yuri and Julia more widely > > than just the list and wiki? > > > > If so, I wonder what medium? > > > > > > On 2/3/08, Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> yuri, please update the Planned Meetings page on the wiki. > >> > >> On Sat, February 2, 2008 10:32 pm, yuri wrote: > >> > On Tuesday 12 Feb, > >> > Julia and I will be presenting a talk aimed at Linux-curious folk > >> > entitled "Is Linux Right For Me?". > >> > I will be presenting some pros and cons and considerations to help > >> > people decide whether Linux is the right choice for them. > >> > Julia will be talking about her experiences as a non-techie using > >> > Linux because it happens to be the only operating system available in > >> > her household (because her husband can't/won't maintain Microsoft > >> > software). > >> > > >> > I will be covering the normal tasks most people want from their > >> > computer - email, browsing, wordprocessing, playing music, playing > >> > video. > >> > I will also mention (briefly) some of the philosophical reasons for > >> using > >> > Linux. > >> > I will be honest and mention special cases where I think people should > >> > stick to Windows or MacOS. > >> > > >> > I will not be covering gaming. > >> > If any Linux gamers want to give a short spiel about gaming on Linux > >> > please let me know ASAP and I'll slot you in. Caleb? > >> > > >> > Any other tasks I should cover? > >> > > >> > Julia will talk about her successes and failures in trying to Get > >> > Things Done the way most non-geeks just want to Get Things Done. > >> > > >> > Yuri > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Nick Rout > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > > Sincerely etc. > > Christopher Sawtell > > > > > > > -- > Nick Rout > >
-- Sincerely etc. Christopher Sawtell
