Re: [Staffslug] Meeting Agenda
Check out the celebrity he won't want to talk with us anymore soon. when
he's famous and stuff. ;)
I think an important thing to remember when talking to people about
linux is not to come across as high and mighty. I tend to find that
within my social circle explaining why open source in general is better
for users is WAY better.
just my 2p.
~Jon N
Kevanf1 wrote:
2009/2/25 Andrew Edwards <andrew(a)andrewedwards.name>:
>> How about:
>>
>> "To promote awareness and the use of Linux to everybody".
>>
> ten years ago that would have made sense but nowadays the linux option
> is clear, even in stores such as currys digital. if you want to lobby
> big great companies into promoting it - feel free, but the public has
> an option kicking them in the face these days...
>
> "they don't need no tellin!"
>
> if you think about it, you know i'm right...
>
> perhaps something down the lines of aiding users in their migration
> from other operating systems?
>
> i'm sure it'll be a topic at the meeting somehow
>
>
In one respect I would agree with you Andrew. Yes, Linux is pretty
much 'in your face' in places like Dixons, Currys etc. But, I have to
ask myself if that awareness is actually because we know about Linux
and when we see it on a netbook it hits us in the face. I actually
have my doubts. I think that out of every ten people you'd ask in the
street only about two or possibly three would have heard of Linux and
one possibly uses it (as far as they are aware).
I'm fully with you about assisting users to migrate to a far superior
operating system though :-)
Oh, just got back from The Mailbox in B'ham. I needed to check my
route for tomorrow being as I am bieng interviewed live in the studio
on BBC Radio WM :-)