<!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/3.28.3"> </HEAD> <BODY> 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 <TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR> <TD> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> -----Original Message----- From: Tony Addis <<A HREF="mailto:Tony%20Addis%20%3ctonyaddis@gmail.com%3e">tonyaddis@gmail.com</A>> To: Ferdinand Lehnard <<A HREF="mailto:Ferdinand%20Lehnard%20%3cferdinand.lehnard@web.de%3e">ferdinand.lehnard@web.de</A>> Cc: <A HREF="mailto:mitch.towner.ubuntu@gmail.com">mitch.towner.ubuntu@gmail.com</A>, <A HREF="mailto:ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com</A> 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 <TABLE CELLPADDING="0"> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> </TD> <TD COLSPAN="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> On 5 May 2010 20:48, Ferdinand Lehnard <<A HREF="mailto:ferdinand.lehnard@web.de">ferdinand.lehnard@web.de</A>> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE> 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 </BLOCKQUOTE> </BODY> </HTML>