That's one possibility. Because I don't write code and don't know C++ from B--, sometimes our presentations come off to me like they are in Greek. So they might still find our meetings a little alien. These individuals would also need guided practice sitting at computers, to make sure that they "get it."
But let's keep this stream going. And lets also identify an initial group that would be interested in Linux (these are all going to be Ubuntu people) to be sure that we don't run a party that nobody comes to. On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 3:28 PM, Adam <[email protected]> wrote: > Robert Mark Wallace wrote: >> >> we need to look for ways to service >> the non code proficient user without boring the daylights out of our >> core constituency. >> >> The sort of topics that these potential members would probably be >> interested in are things like configuring gstream, fully exploiting >> the features of programs like Open Office and the Gimp, doing an >> initial install, etc. >> >> Our current constituency obviously doesn't want to sit through two >> hours of the basics of an Open Office Spreadsheet, but the colleges in >> our area are still focused on proprietary Products and the Open source >> software does work differently. >> >> How can we do this? >> > > Have two shorter presentations in one meeting, one at beginner level, one > more advanced? > > Adam > > _______________________________________________ > Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org > http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug > > Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium > Feb 2 - Zimbra > Mar 2 - MHVLUG 8th Anniversary - Show and Tell > Apr 6 - Introduction to IPv6 > -- Robert Mark Wallace 60 Delaware Road Newburgh, NY 12550-3802 (845) 541-7396 _______________________________________________ Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium Feb 2 - Zimbra Mar 2 - MHVLUG 8th Anniversary - Show and Tell Apr 6 - Introduction to IPv6
