[Cialug] software freedom day

[Rob Miller]

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.

On 7/24/08, Brad Boeckmann <brad.boeckmann at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 7:19 PM, kristau <kristau at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:18 AM, Barry Von Ahsen <barry at vonahsen.com>
>> wrote:
>> > I think this is an excellent idea, I will begin the process with the
>> > downtown library.  FM goes till noon, do we want to start at noon? maybe
>> a
>> > little earlier, to get the folks that are already downtown, like 10?
>> >
>> > -barry
>>
>>
>> How about 9-10 AM for setup, open to the public @ 10 AM?  We can send
>> a couple of folks out to the FM loaded with flyers/CDs starting around
>> 9:30 or 10.
>>
>> I think we should really push the free software idea to draw people in
>> to the event.  For example, "Why pay $300 for MS Office when you can
>> use Open Office for free?"
>>
>> --
>> Tired programmer
>> Coding late into the night
>> The core dump follows
>>
>> My GNUPG public key is available at http://www.kristau.net/public_key.asc
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