[Ubuntu-SG] Speaker Request for NUS SFD, 19 Sept 2008 @ NUS

Tue Sep 2 07:14:56 UTC 2008

Good List! I agree you should keep the focus tight and accessible to
comp-savvy non-specialists.

CDR

On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 3:12 PM, Muhammad Heidir Abd M <
dave33bravo at yahoo.com.sg> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> In my opinion, if we delve too much technical stuff into Linux, it may be a
> turn off. What I suggest is to talk about something that is interesting in
> Ubuntu, such as Wine, Wubi and Games, installation of application using
> Sypnatic and design applications.
>
> I propose the following topics:
> 1) Introduction of Linux and Ubuntu
> 2) Applications Installed
> 3) One-Click Application Installation Using Sypnatic(Installation demo for
> a small app)
> 4) Wine (Microsoft Office)
> 5) Gaming (OpenArena, Wormux)
> 6) Wubi Installer
> 7) Application Compatability (GIMP & Photoshop)
>
> Feel free to add or remove.
>
> For the talk, I recommend at least 2 laptops, 1 for the presentation and 1
> for demonstration. I am willing to do the demonstration.
>
> Any great speakers out there?
>
> Regards,
> Heidir
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Chen Xiangpeng <xp at xp.sg>
> To: C David Rigby <c.david.rigby at gmail..com>
> Cc: Muhammad Heidir Abd M <dave33bravo at yahoo.com.sg>;
> ubuntu-sg at lists.ubuntu.com
> Sent: Tuesday, 2 September 2008 14:53:05
> Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-SG] Speaker Request for NUS SFD, 19 Sept 2008 @ NUS
>
> Hi,
>
> Wubi's an excellent idea too. Maybe we can start putting ideas together and
> throw in a topic specifically dealing with migration from windows. Topics
> will probably include:
>
> 1. Wubi
> 2. Wine for application support
> 3. Resources for drivers, we can talk about NDISwrapper and etc.
> 4. Further windows compatibility?
>
> XP
>
> On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 2:47 PM, C David Rigby <c.david..rigby at gmail.com<c.david.rigby at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> Hello Heidir,
>>
>> Possibly mentioning or demoing Wubi (http://wubi-installer.org/)?
>> Personally, I think this is an even better way to try Ubuntu from a Windows
>> host than either a VM or a LiveCD.
>>
>> Regards
>> CDR
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 2:40 PM, Muhammad Heidir Abd M <
>> dave33bravo at yahoo.com.sg> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi XP,
>>>
>>> Will be great to talk about Wine, Problem is I have never used Wine
>>> before. Anyone knows about Wine and willing to contribute? Can always add
>>> more topics into my slide.
>>>
>>> Heidir
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----
>>> From: Chen Xiangpeng <xp at xp.sg>
>>> To: Muhammad Heidir Abd M <dave33bravo at yahoo.com.sg>
>>> Cc: C David Rigby <c.david.rigby at gmail.com>; ubuntu-sg at lists.ubuntu.com
>>> Sent: Tuesday, 2 September 2008 14:21:33
>>> Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-SG] Speaker Request for NUS SFD, 19 Sept 2008 @ NUS
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Might be a bit OT here:
>>>
>>> I've read thru your slides. I think they're great. I got a lil suggestion
>>> though. You might wanna talk about Wine in your presentation. I believe that
>>> if you can convince people that they can ease their transition pains by
>>> using Wine, I think it'll make the idea of switching a lot more attractive
>>> :)
>>>
>>> XP
>>>
>>> On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 2:16 PM, Muhammad Heidir Abd M <
>>> dave33bravo at yahoo.com.sg> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi guys,
>>>>
>>>> So who could give a talk? This is where we could shine some light. I am
>>>> willing to take my time for the event, show the slides which I have created
>>>> or install some Ubuntu.
>>>> Sample presentation:
>>>> http://www.scribd.com/doc/5261323/Team-Ubuntu-Singapore-Presentation-Draft
>>>>
>>>> Anyone?
>>>>
>>>> Heidir
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----
>>>> From: C David Rigby <c.david.rigby at gmail.com>
>>>> To: ubuntu-sg at lists.ubuntu.com
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, 2 September 2008 13:00:36
>>>> Subject: [Ubuntu-SG] Speaker Request for NUS SFD, 19 Sept 2008 @ NUS
>>>>
>>>> Greetings Team Ubuntu Singapore,
>>>>
>>>> Since I learned of your groups existence a couple of weeks ago, I've
>>>> been meaning to join up. Ubuntu is my primary desktop GNU/Linux, so this is
>>>> the place for me!
>>>>
>>>> Through our site http://softwarefreedomday.sg (thanks for the link on
>>>> your homepage!) I've received a contact from Dang Thanh Son, the Sun Campus
>>>> Ambassador @ NUS. He is helping with the NUS SFD event which will take place
>>>> Friday 19 Sept 2008 from 13:00 until 17:00 (details here:
>>>> http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/SOSUMNUS).. He writes:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My name is Dang Thanh Son, Sun Campus Ambassador. We are also
>>>> celebrating SFD at NUS but on Fri 19 Sept 08. I would like to invite one
>>>> person from Linux user groups to come down to give a talk about Linux at
>>>> 3-4pm on Fri 19 Sept?
>>>>
>>>> We corresponded a bit, and I posted his request to the LMGS and
>>>> sfds2008 at googlegroups..com <sfds2008 at googlegroups.com> lists. No one
>>>> responded, so I asked him what would be acceptable topics. I proposed two,
>>>> related topics, both of which he said were fine:
>>>>
>>>>    - Would a talk on the topic of "Trying Linux" be OK? That is a topic
>>>>    that I might be able to get a speaker for, and it provides a good "hands on"
>>>>    presentation. The audience could try using Linux during the talk.. The
>>>>    audience members would have to bring their own laptops, of course, but we
>>>>    might be able to come up with some Live CDs..
>>>>    - Would an Ubuntu presentation be OK? We have a an active Ubuntu
>>>>    group here. Their focus is specifically Ubuntu, and I would expect their
>>>>    presentation to be oriented towards promoting Ubuntu.
>>>>
>>>> The latter point was made specifically with TUGS in mind. I wanted to
>>>> make sure that something like that would be OK before I asked here.
>>>>
>>>> Is anyone interested in doing this?
>>>>
>>>> I'd love to help them out, as well as promote TUGS, Ubuntu, & SFD in
>>>> general. I am trying to avoid volunteering for a presentation myself due to
>>>> my involvement in preparations for LMGS's SFD event at SMU. As well, I have
>>>> to fly out of Singapore a few hours after the SFD event on 20 Sept.
>>>>
>>>> Regardless, let me know what you think. If I cannot find a speaker for
>>>> him, then I may try to manage it myself. My wife won't be too happy, but
>>>> she'll have 12 hours on the plane to Italy, Saturday night/Sunday morning,
>>>> to express herself... (8->
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>> C David Rigby
>>>>
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