ASCCA Conference - 8th - 9th September 2010

[Ferdinand Lehnard]

Dear Tony,

currently it's just me, who is looking for this event, as soon we got
all the information in regard to the conference I will contact the
community and see how we can do it best.


regards
Ferdinand



-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Addis <tonyaddis at gmail.com>
To: Ferdinand Lehnard <ferdinand.lehnard at web.de>
Cc: mitch.towner.ubuntu at gmail.com, ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: ASCCA Conference - 8th - 9th September 2010
Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 11:15:06 +1000

Hi Ferdinand,

I'm very pleased that you are following this up with the support of some
of the Sydney linux community.  I too think it will be a great
opportunity to present Ubuntu to a larger group, however regarding
support the forums will not always be enough.  We are talking about
seniors most of whom will have varying levels of experience with
Windows.  They will be strictly GUI users and used to an environment
where if they have a problem they can get a serviceman in.  Once they
have Ubuntu up & running with all of their favorite programs they will
mostly be ok; but there will be times where they need a person.
Sometimes the help will be needed with a non linux issue[ i.e. printer
or modem or router issues], but they will not understand that and the
local Windows service man will sort them out by steering them back to
Windows where he can make his profits.  As president of a seniors
computer club I am speaking from experience.  We will be introducing
Lucid here soon and I have the promise of support from GLUC otherwise it
would not be happening.  I am a keen Ubuntu user and can provide first
call support but that is all.

Regards,

Tony














On 5 May 2010 20:48, Ferdinand Lehnard <ferdinand.lehnard at web.de>
wrote: 

        Dear Tony,
        
        thank once again for the information provided. Sorry, for the
        late reply, but the business.... I share the opinion of Mitch
        that it will be a great opportunity to present Ubuntu to a
        larger group. As Melissa wrote in here reply to the LoCo Council
        there are not many occasions to present to a wider public. It's
        really worth to take the challenge and inform the people about
        the advantages of Ubuntu Linux and the open-source idea. With
        the variety of programs you can find in the repositories of
        Ubuntu, it will be a real alternative to proprietary software
        for a number of users.
        
        As you may be know, the Ubuntu community is a volunteer based
        organisation. The people joining this community are for sure not
        less professional in their job than  Mr. Microsoft, Mrs. NEC,
        Mr. Goggle or other guys. I do not know how many of us have a
        sales and/or marketing background and would be able to compete
        against the drilled and trimmed sales and marketing prof's from
        the opponents camp, but it's worth to take the chance. 
        
        Let me contact the organiser first, to see whether there is
        space a) for a presentation b) for a stand and if yes, under
        which conditions. According to my knowledge, conference
        organisers are usually looking for sponsorship for the provision
        of some space for the stand and time for lecture.
        
        After knowing the detailed conditions we, the community have to
        talk in regard of the participation. In my opinion there are a
        number of options in terms of presentation.
        
        In regard to support and backup to interested people I am
        certain that this service can be offered by the community. The
        Ubuntu community maintain a number of forums, where people find
        support on different levels. 
        
        best regards
        Ferdinand
        
        


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