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| DATE | 2003-05-26 |
| FROM | Dave Williams
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| SUBJECT | RE: [hangout] PR for Classes
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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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