Linux and Religion

[Jane Zhang]

What if we set up a round-table discussion where we can invite the different
open source groups to participate? Do we have an agenda for the March
meeting? What about using that as the platform to get organized? In the mean
time can we set up a wiki to gather input from the community?

The possibilities are endless... :-) 

Jane

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From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org [mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of Colin
McGregor
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 12:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [TLUG]: Linux and Religion

--- Evan Leibovitch <evan-ieNeDk6JonTYtjvyW6yDsg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Jane Zhang wrote:
> > Well then, perhaps we can start planning now for
> Software Freedom Day 2007?
> > It's going to be Saturday 15th of September this
> year. 
> > http://softwarefreedomday.org/
> >   
> Now you're talking!
> 
> What can/should TLUG do to play its part in this
> worldwide event?

Well, let's start with parameters. The problem with a
lot of events is they tend to be held in places where
unless you are already a Linux fan you will not hear
about the event (to continue with the Religion theme,
it is like that old expression "preaching to the
choir"). 5th floor of a UofT building may be easy to
get to, but it isn't going to attract the casual
computer user that we would like to reach. So, first
point is we want a venue that is VERY public, say
corner of Bloor/Yonge? Nathan Phillip Square? or
Dundas Square? Sort of place that attracts people... 

Second point, we want a short (under 30 second) pitch
that people who would not know an OS from a hole in
the ground can know/understand. We also want a handout
again, short and easy to understand that we can pass
out by the thousands...

What else?

Colin McGregor
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