<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 TRANSITIONAL//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; CHARSET=UTF-8"> <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="GtkHTML/3.18.3"> </HEAD> <BODY> <TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR> <TD> Dear Micheal, I did some IT consultancy some years ago to small sized companies  to make transition from MS systems to more cost reduced open source OS and Office systems. Out of that time I still have some Impress presentations, but unfortunately only in German language. If your time frame allows it to provide it somewhere later than at first of July I will have a look to get it updated and translated. I am sure you will find some parts from interest even you will get it beyond your deadline. Most of stuff I had done was on the base of SUSE Linux, partially on MEPIS and the older versions of UBUNTU in combination with OpenOffice, Opensource ERP and CRM programs and other programs, to keep their IT costs on an acceptable level. Furthermore for starters I can recommend to have a look into a book "BEGINNING UBUNTU LINUX" from Keir Thomas and Jaime Sicam, published by Apress, ISBN No. 1-59059-991-8.It's easy to understand and gives in my opinion an good introduction into the UBUNTU world, not too deep but for beginners just right. It comes with a double-sided CD with all ISO images to burn installation CD's for a number of Ubuntu versions, i.e. Ubuntu 8.04, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Xubuntu etc.. best regards Ferdi </TD> </TR> </TABLE> -----Original Message----- From: Michael Harold <<A HREF="mailto:Michael%20Harold%20%3cmike.harold@optusnet.com.au%3e">mike.harold@optusnet.com.au</A>> To: Ubuntu AU List <<A HREF="mailto:Ubuntu%20AU%20List%20%3cubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com%3e">ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com</A>> Subject: Introducing Ubuntu to Club Members. Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:03:28 +1000 <PRE> Greetings to Melissa and List Members, If you would care to look up <A HREF="http://www.tact.org.au">http://www.tact.org.au</A> you will see where I am at! Having been one of the tutors for Absolute Beginners and a Committee member for over a year, and enjoyed it, I have suggested to the Committee that the Club should offer guidance to its members on the installation and use of Ubuntu. The Club uses and distributes OpenOffice.org Writer and other freeware already as standard teaching aids, so why not go "the whole hog" and add Ubuntu? As most of the members are of retiring age with the associated restraints on spending, but still want to be able to store and organise family photos, write and receive e-mails - even have a go at keeping up with the grand kids, Linux and particularly Ubuntu has distinct financial advantages to say the least! The Club is holding its AGM on the first of July at which I hope to have a running slide presentation going, plus a static display with handouts advertising Ubuntu and its advantages. To that end I feel certain that there are at least sources of material that could be of interest to the Club Members and maybe someone who has "Bin-there-done-that" whose experience would be invaluable to us. Please note the rather short time for replies and required activities. Hopefully, Mike H. </PRE> </BODY> </HTML>