Dear KCLUG List,
I am emailing on behalf of the UMKC Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (I haven't finished building our website yet). As part of the School of Computing and Engineering's "E-Week" (Feb. 19 - 23), I am attempting to organize a "Linux on the desktop" demonstration which would be open , and advertised to the UMKC student body. The objectives which I would like to meet are as follows:
- Boost interest, membership, and awareness of my organisation - Boost awareness of the availability of operating system other than those produced by Microsoft and Apple - Correct misconceptions that Linux is only used on servers - Generally show that Linux can be a viable foundation on which users can focus on productivity, while still having a full functioning personal computer complete with "shinny" graphics.
I hope to also present Linux running on my office machine (customized to various themes) along side, or more in assistance to the KCLUG representatives.
Currently, there is very little probability of financial incentives. The presenter(s) would have to supply their own hardware, however, I should be able to organize transportation. I am currently unaware of (but can find more information if necessary) of the cable television coverage within the SCE building - in case the presenter(s) would like to showcase MythTV (or TvTime). The exact day of the week and time have not yet been decided by the organizers of the week, however, demonstration length would be between 30 mins and 60 mins. Wifi and ethernet access can be provided for.
I hope that some members will be willing to make this presentation and represent KCLUG. Please reply on or off list ( I do not have a preference). And please feel free to request any further information that may be needed to come to a decision.
Thank you.
Arthur Pemberton President UMKC ACM
Within that time frame it should be possible to boot a LiveCD, install the OS and reboot into the fresh install. That would give an easy way to demonstrate what is possible "out of the box". I'm sure one of the main problems many people have with a switch is "what next" problems. If you are able to show that many distros include useful apps as part of the normal install, it will help. Showing OO.o, as well as FireFox and The Gimp/etc are included and are not separately needed parts that have to be added later can help a lot. By showing how quick and easy a LiveCD install is you will be able to demonstrate how much more is included over default Windows, and how comparable the features are to OS X. If possible you might be able to show how easy it is to setup XGL/AIGLX and Compiz/Beryl with a recent distro. That wold be one way to show how to get some of the OS X/Vista eyecandy for free, and on hardware that is WAY below the Vista specs for similar features. College students love free.
Jon.
On 12/20/06, Arthur Pemberton pemboa@gmail.com wrote:
Dear KCLUG List,
I am emailing on behalf of the UMKC Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (I haven't finished building our website yet). As part of the School of Computing and Engineering's "E-Week" (Feb. 19 - 23), I am attempting to organize a "Linux on the desktop" demonstration which would be open , and advertised to the UMKC student body. The objectives which I would like to meet are as follows:
- Boost interest, membership, and awareness of my organisation
- Boost awareness of the availability of operating system other than
those produced by Microsoft and Apple
- Correct misconceptions that Linux is only used on servers
- Generally show that Linux can be a viable foundation on which users
can focus on productivity, while still having a full functioning personal computer complete with "shinny" graphics.
I hope to also present Linux running on my office machine (customized to various themes) along side, or more in assistance to the KCLUG representatives.
Currently, there is very little probability of financial incentives. The presenter(s) would have to supply their own hardware, however, I should be able to organize transportation. I am currently unaware of (but can find more information if necessary) of the cable television coverage within the SCE building - in case the presenter(s) would like to showcase MythTV (or TvTime). The exact day of the week and time have not yet been decided by the organizers of the week, however, demonstration length would be between 30 mins and 60 mins. Wifi and ethernet access can be provided for.
I hope that some members will be willing to make this presentation and represent KCLUG. Please reply on or off list ( I do not have a preference). And please feel free to request any further information that may be needed to come to a decision.
Thank you.
Arthur Pemberton President UMKC ACM
-- Fedora Core 6 and proud _______________________________________________ Kclug mailing list Kclug@kclug.org http://kclug.org/mailman/listinfo/kclug
On 12/20/06, Arthur Pemberton pemboa@gmail.com wrote:
Dear KCLUG List,
I am emailing on behalf of the UMKC Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (I haven't finished building our website yet). As part of the School of Computing and Engineering's "E-Week" (Feb. 19 - 23), I am attempting to organize a "Linux on the desktop" demonstration which would be open , and advertised to the UMKC student body. The objectives which I would like to meet are as follows:
- Boost interest, membership, and awareness of my organisation
- Boost awareness of the availability of operating system other than
those produced by Microsoft and Apple
- Correct misconceptions that Linux is only used on servers
- Generally show that Linux can be a viable foundation on which users
can focus on productivity, while still having a full functioning personal computer complete with "shinny" graphics.
I hope to also present Linux running on my office machine (customized to various themes) along side, or more in assistance to the KCLUG representatives.
Currently, there is very little probability of financial incentives. The presenter(s) would have to supply their own hardware, however, I should be able to organize transportation. I am currently unaware of (but can find more information if necessary) of the cable television coverage within the SCE building - in case the presenter(s) would like to showcase MythTV (or TvTime). The exact day of the week and time have not yet been decided by the organizers of the week, however, demonstration length would be between 30 mins and 60 mins. Wifi and ethernet access can be provided for.
I hope that some members will be willing to make this presentation and represent KCLUG. Please reply on or off list ( I do not have a preference). And please feel free to request any further information that may be needed to come to a decision.
Thank you.
Arthur Pemberton President UMKC ACM
Good day gentlemen,
I'm back again to request the assistance from the KCLUG membership for an upcoming event. Everything has been confirmed on my side, now I need only the commitment of one to two member of KCLUG to lend your expertise to give a presentation focused on "Linux on the Desktop" ie. use of Linux beyond simply back room servers, etc.
Here are the details currently. - 1.5 hours long - 1pm to 2:30 pm - on the 22nd of February 2007 - during a week of activities at UMKC called E-Week (engineering week) - to be help in a conference room equipped with a projector
I hope that one of you gentlemen will be willing to commit to giving a presentation. The intended audience is students of the School of Computers and Engineering.
I look forward to your participation.
Thank you.
Arthur Pemberton ACM Chair
On 1/30/07, Arthur Pemberton pemboa@gmail.com wrote:
On 12/20/06, Arthur Pemberton pemboa@gmail.com wrote:
Dear KCLUG List,
I am emailing on behalf of the UMKC Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (I haven't finished building our website yet). As part of the School of Computing and Engineering's "E-Week" (Feb. 19 - 23), I am attempting to organize a "Linux on the desktop" demonstration which would be open , and advertised to the UMKC student body. The objectives which I would like to meet are as follows:
- Boost interest, membership, and awareness of my organisation
- Boost awareness of the availability of operating system other than
those produced by Microsoft and Apple
- Correct misconceptions that Linux is only used on servers
- Generally show that Linux can be a viable foundation on which users
can focus on productivity, while still having a full functioning personal computer complete with "shinny" graphics.
I hope to also present Linux running on my office machine (customized to various themes) along side, or more in assistance to the KCLUG representatives.
Currently, there is very little probability of financial incentives. The presenter(s) would have to supply their own hardware, however, I should be able to organize transportation. I am currently unaware of (but can find more information if necessary) of the cable television coverage within the SCE building - in case the presenter(s) would like to showcase MythTV (or TvTime). The exact day of the week and time have not yet been decided by the organizers of the week, however, demonstration length would be between 30 mins and 60 mins. Wifi and ethernet access can be provided for.
I hope that some members will be willing to make this presentation and represent KCLUG. Please reply on or off list ( I do not have a preference). And please feel free to request any further information that may be needed to come to a decision.
Thank you.
Arthur Pemberton President UMKC ACM
Good day gentlemen,
I'm back again to request the assistance from the KCLUG membership for an upcoming event. Everything has been confirmed on my side, now I need only the commitment of one to two member of KCLUG to lend your expertise to give a presentation focused on "Linux on the Desktop" ie. use of Linux beyond simply back room servers, etc.
Here are the details currently.
- 1.5 hours long
- 1pm to 2:30 pm
- on the 22nd of February 2007
- during a week of activities at UMKC called E-Week (engineering week)
- to be help in a conference room equipped with a projector
I hope that one of you gentlemen will be willing to commit to giving a presentation. The intended audience is students of the School of Computers and Engineering.
I look forward to your participation.
Thank you.
Arthur Pemberton ACM Chair
-- Fedora Core 6 and proud
I forgot to add a link to ACMs newly refurbished website were I hope you can find any information that you may require: http://studo.umkc.edu/acm/
On 1/30/07, Arthur Pemberton pemboa@gmail.com wrote:
Good day gentlemen,
I'm back again to request the assistance from the KCLUG membership for an upcoming event. Everything has been confirmed on my side, now I need only the commitment of one to two member of KCLUG to lend your expertise to give a presentation focused on "Linux on the Desktop" ie. use of Linux beyond simply back room servers, etc.
Here are the details currently.
- 1.5 hours long
- 1pm to 2:30 pm
- on the 22nd of February 2007
- during a week of activities at UMKC called E-Week (engineering week)
- to be help in a conference room equipped with a projector
I hope that one of you gentlemen will be willing to commit to giving a presentation. The intended audience is students of the School of Computers and Engineering.
I look forward to your participation.
Thank you.
Arthur Pemberton ACM Chair
No takers?
Having known the loving embrace of UMKC as both student and employee, there is little in this world that could entice me to return.
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On 1/30/07, Arthur Pemberton pemboa@gmail.com wrote:
Good day gentlemen,
I'm back again to request the assistance from the KCLUG membership for an upcoming event. Everything has been confirmed on my side, now I need only the commitment of one to two member of KCLUG to lend your expertise to give a presentation focused on "Linux on the Desktop" ie. use of Linux beyond simply back room servers, etc.
Here are the details currently.
- 1.5 hours long
- 1pm to 2:30 pm
- on the 22nd of February 2007
- during a week of activities at UMKC called E-Week (engineering week)
- to be help in a conference room equipped with a projector
I hope that one of you gentlemen will be willing to commit to giving a presentation. The intended audience is students of the School of Computers and Engineering.
I look forward to your participation.
Thank you.
Arthur Pemberton ACM Chair
No takers?
During the work day is awkward for most of us.
On 1/31/07, Christopher A. Bier chris.bier@cymor.com wrote:
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On 1/30/07, Arthur Pemberton pemboa@gmail.com wrote:
Good day gentlemen,
I'm back again to request the assistance from the KCLUG membership for an upcoming event. Everything has been confirmed on my side, now I need only the commitment of one to two member of KCLUG to lend your expertise to give a presentation focused on "Linux on the Desktop" ie. use of Linux beyond simply back room servers, etc.
Here are the details currently.
- 1.5 hours long
- 1pm to 2:30 pm
- on the 22nd of February 2007
- during a week of activities at UMKC called E-Week (engineering week)
- to be help in a conference room equipped with a projector
I hope that one of you gentlemen will be willing to commit to giving a presentation. The intended audience is students of the School of Computers and Engineering.
I look forward to your participation.
Thank you.
Arthur Pemberton ACM Chair
No takers?
During the work day is awkward for most of us.
Fair enough. I suppose I will have to cancel that event.
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Jonathan Hutchins