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Any such exposure to Linux should also be backed up by a big as possible push for the adoption, that way we are giving people skills that are needed by industry,
I think the big players are IBM Novell / Suse Sun Micros systems Redhat HPIf we can start by getting them to recognise the untapped marked within Devon / Cornwall, and become partners with them, then that will be a big help, as in effect once we have a location for training, we can perhaps offer somewhere for them to give their training courses, do this in say plymouth, and you could be onto a winner.
Hardly any big IT events ever happen this side of bristol, as a result there is a huge brain drain out of the area, due to lack of big guns downhere.
Problem is I have no idea on how to organise things like this, I can arrange a meeting venue for the lug, but no idea what is involved with regard to setting up larger conferences. Any idea to who organises things such as cebit, etc.
I still think we should start off by promoting free software, using these companies to help, (perhaps even sponsor events, give talks etc), and capatalise on a certain companies delayed lauch of their latest operating system, and hopefully steal their customers from under their noses.
Paul
I have been scanning through this :- http://www.nof.org.uk/documents/live/6361p__gen_eng.pdf Interestingly one of the projects that NOF get involved with is ICT Learning Centres. Would we as a group wish to get involved in setting one of these up using Free Software at the core ? It may be a great way to get a permanent venue, and improve the delivery and public exposure to free software. Constructive views please. Tom.Tom, I like the idea and would be willing to put some time in. I have volunteered in local computer centres in the past. I think the main problem is location, we are all quite spread out and would need to find a location that worked for the organisers and had a need that NOF would fund. Maybe we need to come up with a new angle. Sorry not to be able to add more. Just about to leave on holiday for the week. Cheers, Pete -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe. FAQ: www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html
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