Dear All, It's nearly meeting time again and I remember that it was mentioned that an agenda would be good. So here we go. I was thinking for a couple of items: 1. Web Site - Content (now we've got a good system) 2. Meeting places 3. Projects / Ideas for Lug to focus on? 4. Creating an association with another close by Lug Please feel free to add / tweak items. Thank you Dave _______________________________________________ Staffslug mailing list Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk http://lists.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug

Can you add, what are the aims of the LUG? Chris.

> 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

2009/2/25 Andrew Edwards <andrew(a)andrewedwards.name&gt;: >> 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 :-)

I may just take the opportunity to see if I can persuade them to do a slot about open source software too.  It won't be on tomorrow as the schedule is solely for Freecycle.  It is going to be a regular money saving slot though so open source software fits the bill nicely.

-----Original Message----- I might be opening a can of worms here but this is connected to saving money... In my experience virtually every home computer I have seen has has some form of pirated or unlicensed software on it ranging from a copy of Office that is licenced to work to Winzip (now of day 378 of your 30 day trial period) and I know many people just accept it, partly because they see no value in getting valid software and partly because it is expensive too. Is this an angle that is worth pushing? You can be free and legal and not have to buy anti-virus programs! Just a random thought :)

> This time though it's an on air interview about Freecycle conducted by > Joanne Malin.  It should be broadcast around 11:00am ish. > What has the world come to! I shall not be listening! (or have not listened as the case may be!) Perhaps you could reccomend some better guests while you're there ;)

> Well, Jasper Carrot was on straight after me :-) it gets worse!

2009/2/26 Andrew Edwards <andrew(a)andrewedwards.name&gt;: >> Well, Jasper Carrot was on straight after me :-) > > it gets worse! > Oi, I like Jasper :-)  Well, his stand up routines anyway.

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