I'm prepared to help out with this as well ---------------------------------------------------------- Chris Martin m: 0419812371 ----------------------------------------------------------
On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 8:00 AM, Tony Addis <tonyad...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Ferdinand, > > Thanks for the update if I can help in anyway from up here let me know. > > Regards, > > Tony > > > On 10 May 2010 18:27, Ferdinand Lehnard <ferdinand.lehn...@web.de> wrote: > >> >> >> Dear Tony, >> >> currently it's just me, who is looking for this event, as soon we got all >> the information in regard to the conference I will contact the community and >> see how we can do it best. >> >> >> >> regards >> Ferdinand >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> *From*: Tony Addis >> <tonyad...@gmail.com<tony%20addis%20%3ctonyad...@gmail.com%3e> >> > >> *To*: Ferdinand Lehnard >> <ferdinand.lehn...@web.de<ferdinand%20lehnard%20%3cferdinand.lehn...@web.de%3e> >> > >> *Cc*: mitch.towner.ubu...@gmail.com, ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com >> *Subject*: Re: ASCCA Conference - 8th - 9th September 2010 >> *Date*: Fri, 7 May 2010 11:15:06 +1000 >> >> Hi Ferdinand, >> >> I'm very pleased that you are following this up with the support of some >> of the Sydney linux community. I too think it will be a great opportunity >> to present Ubuntu to a larger group, however regarding support the forums >> will not always be enough. We are talking about seniors most of whom will >> have varying levels of experience with Windows. They will be strictly GUI >> users and used to an environment where if they have a problem they can get a >> serviceman in. Once they have Ubuntu up & running with all of their >> favorite programs they will mostly be ok; but there will be times where they >> need a person. Sometimes the help will be needed with a non linux issue[ >> i.e. printer or modem or router issues], but they will not understand that >> and the local Windows service man will sort them out by steering them back >> to Windows where he can make his profits. As president of a seniors >> computer club I am speaking from experience. We will be introducing Lucid >> here soon and I have the promise of support from GLUC otherwise it would not >> be happening. I am a keen Ubuntu user and can provide first call support >> but that is all. >> >> Regards, >> >> Tony >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 5 May 2010 20:48, Ferdinand Lehnard <ferdinand.lehn...@web.de> wrote: >> >> Dear Tony, >> >> thank once again for the information provided. Sorry, for the late reply, >> but the business.... I share the opinion of Mitch that it will be a great >> opportunity to present Ubuntu to a larger group. As Melissa wrote in here >> reply to the LoCo Council there are not many occasions to present to a wider >> public. It's really worth to take the challenge and inform the people about >> the advantages of Ubuntu Linux and the open-source idea. With the variety of >> programs you can find in the repositories of Ubuntu, it will be a real >> alternative to proprietary software for a number of users. >> >> As you may be know, the Ubuntu community is a volunteer based >> organisation. The people joining this community are for sure not less >> professional in their job than Mr. Microsoft, Mrs. NEC, Mr. Goggle or other >> guys. I do not know how many of us have a sales and/or marketing background >> and would be able to compete against the drilled and trimmed sales and >> marketing prof's from the opponents camp, but it's worth to take the chance. >> >> >> Let me contact the organiser first, to see whether there is space a) for a >> presentation b) for a stand and if yes, under which conditions. According to >> my knowledge, conference organisers are usually looking for sponsorship for >> the provision of some space for the stand and time for lecture. >> >> After knowing the detailed conditions we, the community have to talk in >> regard of the participation. In my opinion there are a number of options in >> terms of presentation. >> >> In regard to support and backup to interested people I am certain that >> this service can be offered by the community. The Ubuntu community maintain >> a number of forums, where people find support on different levels. >> >> best regards >> Ferdinand >> >> >> >> > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > >
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