[NYLoCo] means??

[hendrixski]

Sounds like we're covering the topic of DOCUMENTATION.
And yes, Will is right, if all you get is a CD, that doesn't translate 
to Ubuntu on your computer.  More often then not it results in 
frustration.  If you get a CD, plus a helping friendly manual on how to 
install it easily, then you get a better chance.  Best of all is if you 
could just get someone to install it for you, show you around, and be 
there for you when you don't understand something. :-) THAT's what we as 
a Loco team can do.

Steven Day wrote:
> As far as I know CD handouts aren't just for Ubuntu CDs but also for 
> Open CD (google for OpenCD) which is very useful to the casual windows 
> user and is a gateway to the transition to using ubuntu somewhere down 
> the line. If people are comfortable using open source cross platform 
> programs on those CDs, if and when they move to ubuntu, whether it is 
> through a friend or an OEM, there will be less trouble with "Software 
> XYZ doesn't work".
>
> I do agree that there needs to be some sort of comprehensive guide 
> that people would need if they were motivated enough to take the 
> Ubuntu CD and take on the task of installing it. I know there was good 
> books out there on ubuntu from installing to upgrading it but those, 
> unlike the CDs, cost significantly more. I am open to ideas to make 
> the CD handouts of ubuntu cds more useful.
>
> On 10/19/07, *Herzog* <herzog at frontiernet.net 
> <mailto:herzog at frontiernet.net>> wrote:
>
>
>     hendrixski wrote:
>>>     I look forward to an event like this not so specifically so that I can be a 
>>>     part of a massive agenda preparation settlement of sorts; which I suppose
>>>      is the guise under which these plans are being formulated; but to celebrate 
>>>
>>>     the fact that we all live in New york State, we all run Ubuntu as our 
>>>     preference AND we are all crazy enough to add our names to a mailing list for 
>>>     something called a LoCo!!!
>>>       
>>>         
>>     Hey essey, you talkin' loco
>>
>>     Yeah, I like IRC and these mailing lists, I think the voip thing is cool 
>>     and want to try it some day.  But I also like to add the variety, of 
>>     face-to-face meetups.  It was cool to hang out with you guys in that 
>>
>>     cafe in NYC, and it's great every time I meet up with everyone else in 
>>     Rochester.  You may remember those usually had both 1) an agenda and 2) 
>>     lots of fun... and a video camera.
>>
>>     One fun thing we can do while down there, for example, is walk around 
>>
>>     town, and post a few fliers about us and about Ubuntu:  In cafe's, on 
>>     college campuses, etc. etc.  See if we can't meet locals who use Ubuntu 
>>     down there, and start up a Binghamton chapter!
>>
>>     Maybe even do a CD handout? With a pamphlet about what's so great about 
>>
>>     Ubuntu... and how to get involved with Ubuntu NY Loco!
>>
>>       
>     So how did the Ubuntu - USA - NY  I signed up for become NY LoCo. 
>     I am glad I am not only one who is nuts. 
>     I claim impending altzheimers, what is Ubuntu's for being 
>     scrambled brains?
>     Handing out CD's is useless.  The people who know how to use them
>     are already on Linux.
>     The CD needs notes on how to boot it, on any computer.  Other CD's
>     will boot, but Ubuntu's are special.
>     Those who can use them are already smarter than the average MSFT user.
>
>     Wil Herzog
>
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