Thanks for the link Mel - I looked at the link and a couple of other
ones. It is very inspiring and timely for a talk that I need to do this
week.
Regards,
Kin
On 3/5/2011 11:27 PM, Mel Walters wrote:
opening words
As newly acting president of CLUG I would like declare this 2011/2012
season as year of the user.
After all, we are all users, even the most proficient contributors to
Free and Open Source Software?
Many of you know the Calgary Linux User Groups mission statement to
promote the use of Linux and GNU programs.
So what is the prognosis? Have you looked at the demographics?
Is it a difficult sell to some groups?
What is holding it back?
Linux has come such a long way and still moving. User friendly and "it
just works" is key.
A challenge:
Can you tell us of your "user experiences" (positive and negative)
and what relations they have to GNU/Linux in general?
Any worth presenting at a meeting?
Also, if you already have other ideas for presentations and talks,
please forward them to me.
To stir the pot a bit:
There is a generation of people very comfortable with technology
nowadays. Imagine an emergence of campy
designer systems for multi platforms based on Linux. Oh, and the
potential for profits that could be free of
Copy Rights. May not be easy, but possible?
Reference from Johanna Blakley
http://www.ted.com/talks/johanna_blakley_lessons_from_fashion_s_free_culture.html
Mel
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