demonstrating linux in a micro$oft oriented world
I joined a computer club that is 98% windoze oriented and would like to demonstrate linux and show the club what linux is all about. I talked about linux at the club and everyone thinks micro$soft is the only way to go. We have a VGA projector at our club and I would like to bring my computer to the club and demonstrate linux. Does anyone have an outline or a presentation so I can show linux? I use the kde desktop and would like to have some suggestions on what to show and I would compile them and put them on the internet. Maybe someone could write a how-to on demonstrating linux. jozien
On 28 Oct 2001, Joe Zien wrote:
I joined a computer club that is 98% windoze oriented and would like to demonstrate linux and show the club what linux is all about. I talked about linux at the club and everyone thinks micro$soft is the only way to go. We have a VGA projector at our club and I would like to bring my computer to the club and demonstrate linux. Does anyone have an outline or a presentation so I can show linux? I use the kde desktop and would like to have some suggestions on what to show and I would compile them and put them on the internet. Maybe someone could write a how-to on demonstrating linux.
I guess you need to know what _you_ want it to do. If you want to replace the desktop Windows machines, stop trying: you've already lost. You specify they think "Microsoft is the only way to go", but where? If it's the server arena, they they will be impressed. Bring in some cheapo Pentium I with 32MB of RAM and set up a file server, DHCP server, print server, and everything else you can throw at it (no X). Your presentation could be on what corporations are already using Linux (Amazon.com, weather,com, google.com, etc.) That should be impressive. Then get some monster with a lot of RAM (128MB or more) and install all the KDE2 / X you can get. Make sure you have a fractal generator in there. :) Show how fast Konqueror is... This was just off the top of my head, I bet you could think of much more :) -- noodlez: Karol Pietrzak PGP KeyID: 0x3A1446A0
On Saturday 27 October 2001 22:16, you wrote:
I joined a computer club that is 98% windoze oriented and would like to demonstrate linux and show the club what linux is all about. I talked about linux at the club and everyone thinks micro$soft is the only way to go. We have a VGA projector at our club and I would like to bring my computer to the club and demonstrate linux. Does anyone have an outline or a presentation so I can show linux? I use the kde desktop and would like to have some suggestions on what to show and I would compile them and put them on the internet. Maybe someone could write a how-to on demonstrating linux.
jozien
Hi, Jozien: I sure don't mean to rain on your parade, but you might want to be prepared to become *very* unpopular. Windoze buffs mostly just don't want to hear about Linux. Been there, done that. Hope I'm wrong. Regards, Glenn -- Glenn Williams - n0hn@abq-nm.com Registered Linux User #135678 Powered by SuSE 7.2 Linux Professional
Glenn Williams wrote:
On Saturday 27 October 2001 22:16, you wrote:
I use the kde desktop and would like to have some suggestions on what to show and I would compile them and put them on the internet. Maybe someone could write a how-to on demonstrating linux.
jozien
Hi, Jozien:
I sure don't mean to rain on your parade, but you might want to be prepared to become *very* unpopular. Windoze buffs mostly just don't want to hear about Linux. Been there, done that.
I am the editor and webmaster for a PC Users Group that is unquestionably Window's focused. I have written articles on Linux in our newsletter that have been picked up by other User Groups such as PC Alamode in Texas and made Linux presentations before Window's audiences. One meeting, I brought in 3 machines, a Caldera, a SuSE and a RH box, all talking to each other and focused on the strengths of Linux... as a Windows user. And with the latest releases of SuSE, that "sell" becomes even easier. Clint
On October 28, 2001 10:28 am, Clint Tinsley wrote:
And with the latest releases of SuSE, that "sell" becomes even easier.
And with the ever more restrictive, exclusionary and fee-based policies of Microsoft the "sell" becomes yet again easier and easier. It's becoming harder for those who like to be OS-agnostic and neutral to continue to do so. Perhaps "This is a good thing?" {apologies to Martha} -- burns
Hey, check this out! Linux on the Desktop: A Guide for Windows Users Article Link: http://www.extremetech.com/article/0,3396,s=1027&a=5549,00.asp Print Link: http://www.extremetech.com/print_article/0,3428,a%253D5549,00.asp burns wrote:
On October 28, 2001 10:28 am, Clint Tinsley wrote:
And with the latest releases of SuSE, that "sell" becomes even easier.
And with the ever more restrictive, exclusionary and fee-based policies of Microsoft the "sell" becomes yet again easier and easier. It's becoming harder for those who like to be OS-agnostic and neutral to continue to do so. Perhaps "This is a good thing?" {apologies to Martha}
Look at: http://mandrakesoft.com/~david/ (about kde) http://www.atoll-net.de/~mathias/kde_prog/ (kde programming) Op zondag 28 oktober 2001 05:16, schreef Joe Zien:
I joined a computer club that is 98% windoze oriented and would like to demonstrate linux and show the club what linux is all about. I talked about linux at the club and everyone thinks micro$soft is the only way to go. We have a VGA projector at our club and I would like to bring my computer to the club and demonstrate linux. Does anyone have an outline or a presentation so I can show linux? I use the kde desktop and would like to have some suggestions on what to show and I would compile them and put them on the internet. Maybe someone could write a how-to on demonstrating linux.
jozien
-- Richard Bos For those without home the journey is endless
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