MESSAGE
| DATE | 2003-05-26 |
| FROM | Mike Richardson - NYLXS VICE PRESIDENT
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| SUBJECT | RE: [hangout] PR for Classes
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Good idea.
On 26 May 2003, Dave Williams wrote:
>
> On Thu, 2003-05-22 at 13:23, Michael Richardson wrote:
> > I found a company that will give out flyers minimum 5,000 and stuff the
> > plastic bags minimum 10,000. A lot of those will go to people of a walks of
> > life who have not heard of Linux, the idea is to peak their interest. I
> > believe that NYLXS needs to get new blood (new to free software, and
> > computers) in addition to the current computer community.
>
> I've been thinking about it, and the problem is that from the
> perspective of someone who isn't interested in software, Linux isn't
> really compelling.
>
> Neither is Windows or OS X, for that matter. Most people who even want
> to use a computer only want it for the handful of applications they
> use. Otherwise they just want it to work consistently.
>
> If the FSI teaches a class about software for people who just don't
> care, there may be a selling point. If there are recipients of the
> flyer who have heard of Linux and are interested in software, they might
> be motivated. To them, the best approach could be about learning a
> stable, powerful operating system that helps them learn the workings of
> their computer while giving them the freedom to use their systems
> however they want. Knowledge, power and freedom combined.
>
> That, and maybe getting on board with the new, liberating movement in
> technology that will give them an advantage in the future.
>
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