[QCLUG] Linux VS MS

[Roadkill the Avatar of Misfortune]

Jim,

While I hate to contradict... (okay, well maybe I don't.. heh)

As far as I was aware, the QCLug was intended to be a "general linux help 
desk" so that members of the Quad Cities (and beyond) could hopefully come to 
us for help with their problems...  Be them from beginners just starting to 
learn about linux, and help deciding on which distro to choose, to advanced 
applications..

Granted most projects out there have very good documentation, but sometimes 
it's just plain easier to ask for help than to pour for hours over very 
clinical documentation.  When someone else has probably been through the same 
struggles you are currently going through, it's very nice to know there is 
help out there.

While I worked at IR, I refrained from asking to many questions about the 
various things I was working on since it was a major part of my job to learn 
these things..  And while I think people who are being paid by a company to 
manage their linux systems should not overly use the LUG for the completion 
of their duties.  I don't think we should spurn anyone who comes to us for 
help with Linux or linux-related problems.

There is a lot of knowledge in the Quad Cities, and to squander it would be 
such a horrible waste.

Just my thoughts...

rk

On Thursday 13 September 2007 10:13, Jim Hall wrote:
> Mike Robinson wrote:
> > What I've found is it always comes down to price.  People are always
> > surprised (and excited) when I recommend open office - free sells!
> >
> > Once the user base is built (and large enough) you can demand
> > compatibility, which is still the short fall for open office.
> >
> > Government acceptance would help to.  I work for the DoD and there is
> > still a stigma associated with open source software that would be nice
> > to break, as its my tax dollars being spent as well.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > On Fri, 2007-09-07 at 17:15 -0700, RK wrote:
> >>******How can we make the non-technical users understand the
> >>******importance of the decision?
> >>
> >>Ron
> >>
> >>--- "McKnight, Lee" <LMcKnight@bandag.com> wrote:
> >>>_______________________________________________
>
> The two questions above suggest: local tax payer groups?
>
> Also, with the number of different municipalities, other jurisdictions,
> quasi-governmental organizations, and other non governmental
> organizations that interact with government in and around the QC we (and
> I do mean "WE" -- the members of QCLUG) can surely find one who will
> give something like OOo a try, IF some of us are willing to hold their
> hands while they go through the teething process. That means some
> on-site and some phone support availability, folks. I know the LUG was
> never intended to be a general help desk (and still shouldn't), BUT, if
> you want to change the world, you have to get your hands in the dirt.
> I'm doing my part where I am. How many of you are willing to do the
> same, even a little bit??
>
> "Many hands make light work."
> Jim
>
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