RE: [TCLUG:8945] Installfest was great

[Mandar Vaze <mandar_v@yahoo.com>]

May be what we can do is keep the installfest a 2 part
event. 

First saturday it can be just 'orientation' 

Like somebody mentioned earlier, introduction to linux
for just half an hour may be a good idea. Something 
like why linux, how it is better than (and different 
from) windoze etc. 

Then we can have couple of machines for 'newbies' to 
get hands on experience with fully installed linux
box.
We can setup some games, mp3 player, office 
application etc, so that they know what all things 
one can do with linux.

And then on following saturday, regular installfest,
like we did last week. Those of whom were interested
will come with their machines, and those who were just
'curious', but not serious won't.

-Mandar

>         If we have an installfest; bring a fully
> set-up computer along to
> show to people who are there for "curiosity's sake".
> (I know there were
> several there). have someone show them some of the
> things than Linux can do.
> if that inspires them to want it; then go ahead and
> help them install it. if
> they don't have a definite desire for it; at least
> let them get a feel for
> what it can do, and give them something to think on;
> rather than pushing
> them into something they'll back out of later (there
> have been a good many
> cases of that).




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