[Ubuntu-ch] ZH RP (p)reviews at the Ubuntu Meeting

[Dirk Deimeke]

Hi,

> 8.04 in ZH was an info day, but Zürich mainstream media ignores Linux 
> and Ubuntu, so we didn't get the mainstream audience we hoped for. This 
> is different in Lausanne. So it would be possible for the ZH RP to 
> simply be a party/get-together "for us". If we do make the ZH RP into an 
> info event, it needs to be done differently than 8.04: Less talks, and 
> more interesting for Ubuntu veterans AS WELL as the newbies we won't get 
> :) More details on the wiki[2]

I spoke to many Windows- and Mac-Users and I often (everytime) face the
same questions.

- How can I do e-mail with Ubuntu?
- What about office applications? 
- Will Ubuntu fit in my Windows network?
- Which are the reasons to switch to Ubuntu (or to Linux in general)?
- Where are benefits?
- What about strengths and weaknesses?
- Why do _you_ use Ubuntu?
- Is it cool?
- Does my hardware work with Ubuntu?
- What about support?
- ... 
(more to come if wanted, but you see the direction)

What I (personally) would like to see are case studies of people using
Ubuntu. Explain applications ... show the philosophy behind ... etc.

Some years ago I wrote the "Brief an einen Windowsnutzer" [1] which is my
opinion, it is more relevant and up-to-date than it ever was.

BTW: I have an English translation of this letter, if anybody wants to read
it.

> For further brainstorming, is it possible for some of you to join our 
> IRC meeting on July 15th, 19:30, #ubuntu-ch? That date is also mentioned 
> in the wiki [3]. Would be great! Of course we'll keep track of replies 
> to the list, too.

Unfortunately, I have to work.

Dirk

[1] http://tinyurl.com/5s4qf4