A suggestion for State of the LoCo meeting

[Jon Reagan]

Thanks for your suggestion!  I'll bring it up during the meeting.

Jon

On Dec 30, 2007 9:02 AM, Carol E. Meacham <hb88 at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Since I'm not going to be able to attend, I'll put my 2 cents worth
> here.
>
> With regards to spreading the word on Ubuntu, I'd do installfests / get
> togethers / etc., on college campuses.  I'd start with the computer and
> science departments where the geeks are thickest on the ground, then to
> the general population.  If you get the geeks on board first you could
> probably get them to post fliers, etc., for the events, thus increasing
> your coverage.  Maybe have an afternoon event a couple weeks before an
> installfest to tell people what Ubuntu is and answer questions to get
> people interested.  And get as many of the computer and science faculty
> as possible interested, since they can tell their classes.
>
> Also make up and send some fliers, FAQs, and possibly even CDs of
> Edubuntu to send to elementary and middle schools.  I should think they
> want computers in their classes but don't fancy the exorbitant Windows
> licensing fees.
>
> Also try fliers at comic shops and game shops, as this too is a place
> where geeks accumulate.
>
>
> Carol
>
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