How many people are expected to be there? I'm going to drop by for a
bit, but I'll have a baby with me. If it's going to be packed, I won't
bother stopping by if I've got to navigate through huge crowds.
Adam
barsalou wrote:
> Quoting Lee Ross <leeross@gci.net>:
>
>
>> On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:01:48 -0900, Damien Hull <damien@linuxninjas.tv>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Number 3 is very important. It's also the reason I don't like calling
>>> this event an "install fest". A monkey can figure out how to install
>>> Linux.
>>>
>> Thanks for the compliment Damien. I can remember how difficult it was to
>> do the simple task of installing my first distribution of Linux. However,
>> I did manage to become proficient at installs after a period of time. I
>> get the feeling you're not interested in recruiting new people into the
>> Linux world or did I miss something and this Install Fest is, in your
>> eyes, for the CLI type?
>>
>>
>
>
>> I've mentioned in the past, some ideas about what I'm seeing that keeps
>> people from getting involved in Linux, all to no avail. I've never seen
>> anyone comment on my remarks about addressing the issues confronting
>> Newbies making the transition from Windows to Linux and how some people
>> are not interested in CLI but would be happy to remain in the GUI world
>> without all the pain and expense incurred by using Windows.
>>
>>
>
> Lee,
>
> Let me take this opportunity to let you know that there are some of us =20
> who feel similar to you, however, I don't speak for anyone but myself.
>
> My memory isn't great on this, but I believe that some conversation =20
> has taken place with regard to this on this list and continues. More =20
> conversation is needed.
>
> My personal choice for folks is to provide them copies of OpenOffice =20
> they can use on their Windows PC as well as turn them on to VMWare or =20
> Virtual box on their PC (as well as a Live CD) to give Linux/FOSS a try.
>
> Most of the conversions that have occured have been from one of these =20
> three methods.
>
> It's more difficult to convert a person that doesn't care how the =20
> computer works, so that reduces the low hanging fruit quite a bit.
>
> An example of this for me is my 15 year old daughter...she was willing =20
> to give it a try, but as soon as she couldn't use her iPod the way her =20
> friends do....it became an uphill battle. She wasn't willing to cross =20
> the chasm.
>
> Keep the ideas coming...sometimes we forget what new folks want/need.
>
> Our organization will grow stagnate without new users.
>
>
>> I personally thought this Install Fest was a great idea to get some of
>> that 90% market being held by Microsoft.
>>
>>
>
> This echo's my sentiment as well.
>
> It would be good to hear others thoughts surrounding this topic as well.
>
> Mike B.
>
>
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