[SlugLUG] tables leading up to linux install fest

[Michael Dale]

I have an extra hub I could bring if I am in the area when it happens... 
I imagine nowadays most people will bring their laptops to an install 
fest...But I don't know I have not been to an install fest recently.

The freeculture group was taking about manning a table. I think we 
collaborated in having a table set up outside the bookstore that a few 
of us man for a few days at the start of next quarter that would be 
great lead up to the install fest.
We could have a few laptops running the latest xgl beryl system ripping 
DVD, using amrok with DRM free music being synced with ipods and what 
have you :) Playing HD content in full resolution without 
defect-by-design-vista down sampling, video eding with cinelerra, 
showing a XP virtualized in Xen,  running World of Warcraft/whatever is 
a popular game now days in WINE..and basically highlighting the 
superiority of Linux for interested participants. We could also be 
handing out live cd linux distributions, open source software DVDs, 
creative commons/freeculture propaganda and fliers for the install fest :)

Some questions about framing: Are most programmer types already using 
linux? CS majors whats the the status quo now days? Who is the target 
audience for an install fest? Do the programmer types need the same 
support system as unix newbies? Also how do we convert the "think 
different" OSX users? I imagine mac usage is relatively high on our 
campus?... Has anyone made a jump from OSX to Linux and want to claim is 
a good idea? (besides not being nickel and dimed by the apple 
corporation for updates, network drivers and full-screen video playback) 
the advantages are not as clear in comparison to Microsoft.

peace,
--michael

Rohan Sheth wrote:
> When I get a chance, I'll walk down the Baskin and make the
> reservation.  I'd really like to kick some life into sluglug, I've just
> been busy recently.  Like I'm typing this email from my laptop in LA
> using my neighbor's wireless connection because my room is being
> painted which means that my server and thus routing is down.  (try
> going to rsheth.com, it totally times out!)
>
> I should be back in santa cruz wednesday morning (barring any delayed
> flights and whatnot) and I should be able to start planning the
> installfest soon.  What I need now is basically a list of people and
> what they can bring.  How many installers are we going to have and what
> do they know how to install?  Who has extra
> hubs/cat5/monitors/keyboards/mice?
>
> So on and so forth.  Maybe I should just get a wiki installed on
> sluglug.ucsc.edu, that might be more useful than the current site?
>
> --Rohan
>
> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:42:09 -0800
> "Peter Belew" <abcruzww at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Yay! Yay! Yay! Yay, Rohan!
>>
>> Hopefully we can get the installfest going.
>>
>> :)
>>
>> On 2/19/07, Rohan Sheth <ronashet at ucsc.edu> wrote:
>>     
>>> Updated.
>>>
>>> --Rohan
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:15:00 -0800
>>> "Peter Belew" <abcruzww at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> It would be nice if SOMEone would update the SlugLUG web page:
>>>>
>>>> Eliminate the BS about monthly meetings unless there is serious
>>>> intent for anyone to show up, as well as announce them on the
>>>> list.
>>>>
>>>> The Symantec event is now ancient history.
>>>>
>>>> Say something about INTENT to have an installfest Spring quarter.
>>>>
>>>> Otherwise the page looks very DEAD and the club looks dead too.
>>>>
>>>> BTW there is a linux facebook group, which appears to be nearly as
>>>> dead. Perhaps some mutual interaction might arouse some people?
>>>>
>>>> - Peter
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