How about offering a basic check-up of someone's computer, in addition to the linux distros and free software? Then, we could explain about free anti-spyware like Spybot S&D. Software Freedom Day could be all about freedom from software problems.<br>
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<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 7/24/08, <b class="gmail_sendername">Brad Boeckmann</b> <<a href="mailto:brad.boeckmann@gmail.com">brad.boeckmann@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span>
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<div dir="ltr">Thinking of Farmer's Market, a few weeks ago the DSM rugby group had a table set up on the corner near the Polk County building. There was a sign that indicated this corner is set aside for non-profits/community groups IIRC. It might be worth checking into for next year.
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 7:19 PM, kristau <<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:kristau@gmail.com" target="_blank">kristau@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:18 AM, Barry Von Ahsen <<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:barry@vonahsen.com" target="_blank">barry@vonahsen.com</a>> wrote:<br>> I think this is an excellent idea, I will begin the process with the<br>
> downtown library. FM goes till noon, do we want to start at noon? maybe a<br>> little earlier, to get the folks that are already downtown, like 10?<br>><br>> -barry<br><br> </div>How about 9-10 AM for setup, open to the public @ 10 AM? We can send<br>
a couple of folks out to the FM loaded with flyers/CDs starting around<br>9:30 or 10.<br><br>I think we should really push the free software idea to draw people in<br>to the event. For example, "Why pay $300 for MS Office when you can<br>
use Open Office for free?"<br>
<div><br>--<br>Tired programmer<br>Coding late into the night<br>The core dump follows<br><br>My GNUPG public key is available at <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.kristau.net/public_key.asc" target="_blank">http://www.kristau.net/public_key.asc</a><br>
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