[Ubuntu Chicago] Fwd: [Training Support] Ubuntu Desktop Course - Final Input Please

[Patrick Green]

This may also be a good way to raise funds for the Ubuntu Chicago project.
Meeting at a college gives the course some validity even though it is not
accredited.  We charge a modest fee for it..something all can afford or just
make it a donate what you can thing....and use that money to advance the
cause...booth materials, registration fees for conventions, etc.

On Dec 5, 2007 9:19 AM, Eddie Martinez <eddiemartinez at gmail.com> wrote:

> RIchard was working with these people in the early phases of the
> project iirc, but he's not with that group anymore.
>
> Thanks Jim
>
> -Eddie M.
>
> On 12/5/07, Jim Campbell <jwcampbell at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I thought that something like this might be helpful for the Christian
> Life
> > College project - basically, they are putting the finishing touches on a
> set
> > of classroom-type training documents for Ubuntu.
> >
> >  I haven't been following the training development too closely, so I
> don't
> > know much about the content, but it would be worth checking out once
> things
> > get finalized.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Billy Cina <billy.cina at canonical.com>
> > Date: Dec 5, 2007 4:45 AM
> > Subject: [Training Support] Ubuntu Desktop Course - Final Input Please
> > To: ubuntu-training-community at lists.ubuntu.com,
> > ubuntu-training-support at lists.ubuntu.com,
> > ubuntu-doc-request at lists.ubuntu.com
> >
> >
> >
> >  Hi all,
> >
> > Finally we can release the close to final final draft of the desktop
> course
> > which can be downloaded through:
> >
> https://code.edge.launchpad.net/~canonical-training/ubuntu-desktop-course/ubuntu-desktop-course-beta<https://code.edge.launchpad.net/%7Ecanonical-training/ubuntu-desktop-course/ubuntu-desktop-course-beta>
> >
> > Unfortunately we can not provide a pdf as the file is over 70 Mbs and
> and
> > besides, we need any comments to be provided as branches to merge.
> >
> >  Your input at this critical stage is really important, please note:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > There are 2 files - 1 which makes up an Instructor guide (with
> instructor
> > note + Answers with the questions); 1 which makes up the student guide
> (no
> > instructor notes and answers  NOT with the questions). To compile these
> > simply use:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  make book - for Instructor guide
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  make booksg - for student guide
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Would be helpful if everyone tries to read random sections and provide
> > feedback - tell others which lesson you are planning on working on so
> that
> > we can try and get someone reading each of the lessons.
> >
> >
> > Having said that, would appreciate everybody having a read of Lesson 1.
> >
> >
> >
> >  Lesson 1 and 2 have been merged  - the comparison with Microsoft
> > has been moved into lesson 1.
> > Would appreciate specific input on security
> > aspects of Ubuntu Vs MS.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Looking for critical changes only at this stage - typos or gross
> > inaccuracies.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Additional final touches on formatting still need to be made so that we
> will
> > have fewer white gaps in pages and the flow of text and images will be
> more
> > 'book like'. This should also reduce the number of pages, hopefully to
> the
> > golden 400 page mark. This will happen next week.
> >  Cut off date for changes is: Monday 10 th December.
> >
> >  We want to launch this before the holiday season so time is critical,
> as
> > always.
> >
> >  Thank you hugely in advance for your time :)
> >
> >  --
> > Billy Cina
> > Training Programmes Manager
> > Dir: +44 207 630 2454
> > Mob: +44 780 938 9862
> > billy.cina at canonical.com
> > www.ubuntu.com
> >
> >
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