fully agreed <br><br>If a company can use openoffice firefox <br>and not be dependent on microsoft ( have web based apps that run in firefox etc ) <br>then switching to linux is easy because all the software they are use to is there for them
<br><br>but with the push to vista now is really the time to push linux <br>vista will not run on 95% of all work enviroment pc's and require a high reinvestment with the looks of doing it again in 3-5 years.<br><br>somewhat at first linux might have a higher total cost of ownership due to training but in the long run it will not.
<br><br>what is needed is a package to help the transition. <br><ol><li>Documentation thats easy to read and understand ( think this is starting to get better )</li><li>A support network including ( docs, people, forums, groups, OS support, people local to them)
</li><li>Programs that help with setup of services. (ease of hardware setup software install and server setup)<br></li><li>ability to play media files / install closed driver ... or it just works with all it can work with easily
<br></li><li>and of course marketing like crazy ( we need more ads like spreadfirefox did but for everything ) <br></li></ol>this also depends which market you want to go for too i believe we need to focus on linux everywhere not just in schools and offices but everywhere. attack all markets. the main problem is for us locally are we gona form a group that people could find as a support network with issues and these people could be normal end users and or companies.
<br><br><br>also ever thought of doing demos for companies, schools, and public, both server side client side and normal desktop sides? ( still get that "whats linux" response too much)<br> <br>demoday ( its been awhile ) and installfest.
<br><br>doing lug lectures , demo's ( we would need to meet i think in a more educational setting, i could get a room most likely at Blackhawk College )<br><br>much planning and commitment goes into these things it all depends on us we gona be laid back and not really want to do anything and just talk about it , or we gona do something and commit some time. i will commit my time.
<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 9/15/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">RK</b> <<a href="mailto:ronknapperpub@yahoo.com">ronknapperpub@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
One thing I think may be missed in this discussion. Is<br>it really Linux vs MS or open source vs MS? If we<br>include the debate on moving to open source running on<br>MS Office, so the move to XYZ distro of Linux becomes
<br>a virtual non-issue. If we can take the small steps of<br>moving, as some of the earlier posts have advocated,<br>local government agencies to such things as Mozilla<br>Firefox and OpenOffice.org when it comes time to
<br>actually change operating systems there would be much<br>less fight because they could use the same<br>applications.<br><br>Ron<br><br>--- Jim Hall <<a href="mailto:volunteer@revealed.net">volunteer@revealed.net</a>
> wrote:<br><br>> Noah Norris wrote:<br>> > someone needs computer parts ....... ( i think i<br>> might have way to many )<br>> ><br>> ><br>> > On 9/13/07, *Jim Hall* <<a href="mailto:volunteer@revealed.net">
volunteer@revealed.net</a><br>> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:volunteer@revealed.net">volunteer@revealed.net</a>>> wrote:<br>> ><br>> > Arron Lorenz wrote:<br>> > > Just to clarify i was just using Blue Grass
<br>> as an example of a small<br>> > > town that might be good to approach...<br>> start off with the small towns<br>> > > and work our way up sort of thing.<br>> > ><br>> > > Arron
<br>> > ><br>> ><br>> > Dern it! I thought we had a toe in the door.<br>> Doesn?t mean it<br>> > wouldn?t be<br>> > a good place to start.<br>> ><br>> > >
<br>> > > Would be interesting if something could<br>> be put together that<br>> > shows the<br>> > > community the benefits of linux and<br>> open source and how it can
<br>> > > impact their<br>> > > business, community, etc...<br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > > Cheers,<br>> > ><br>> > > DB
<br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > Who says WE can?t?? I have an ATX case I?ll<br>> donate. The entire<br>> > membership must have enough hardware to finish
<br>> it. If we need something<br>> > nobody has, we can take up a collection. That<br>> would make a piddly amount<br>> > for any one of us, even me. Choosing a distro<br>> might cause a small flame
<br>> > war, but if we define our requirements<br>> carefully, we should be able to<br>> > narrow it down to 2 or 3. If we get a big<br>> enough HD, put 2 to 4 distros<br>> > on it. That might help make peace. And a good
<br>> demo, besides.<br>> ><br>> > Jim<br>> ><br>> ><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>><br>><br>> OK, so Noah's stash helps with parts.
<br>><br>> Because I was there, I stopped at the Blue Grass<br>> Library today. They<br>> have two computers. Used mostly for online research<br>> and Word Processing.<br>> They are part of the Scott County system. I will
<br>> call them Monday and<br>> ask if there is a need for a computer and report<br>> back the answer.<br>><br>> Jim<br>><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> QCLUG mailing list
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