Re: [LI] A few ideas

["Gaurav Bhatnagar" <vijayb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
Dont know if this can be managed but maybe PCQ could distribute the Linux cd
free or at a nominal cost say 50 bucks or so.
HTH
Gaurav
----- Original Message -----
From: Atul Chitnis <achitnis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Linux India Mailing List <linux-india@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 1999 1:33 AM
Subject: [LI] A few ideas


> All:
>
> OK, here are a few ideas that have been discussed or thought of with
> reference to the Linux India stall. (Some of this is based on Nikhil
> Datta's ideas for IT Asia proposed a long time ago on this list):
>
> - Machines: We should have machines of all sorts running on the stall -
> laptops, desktops, Intel machines, SGIs, Alphas, Suns, Macs....all running
> Linux. Ram home the fact that Linux runs on more platforms than any other
> OS.
>
> - The Intel machines will be easy, but the other platforms are a different
> story. For this we will require people with "exotic" machines to lend
> their equipment for the duration of the show. Volunteers, please let us
> know. For example, I have a stone-age Compaq notebook (20MB RAM, 200 MB
> HDD, 486-25 MHz) that runs RedHat 4.2 just fine. I also have a pretty
> decent IBM Thinkpad 770 running RHL 6.0pcq that never leaves my side. Both
> should be available for exibiting at the show. Hopefully, PCQ's invitation
> to selected vendors will yield equipment one just can't borrow that
> easily, such as maybe an IBM Netfinity, one of those major SGI machines,
> etc.
>
> - Focus: The focus is on actually showing people something they can
> identify with - even play around with. "Seeing is Believing" is the motto.
> Udhay's idea of setting up info-kiosks is a good one - someone needs to
> take that ball and run. Basically, a couple of info machines with info
> about Linux will be helpful because they would be "self-service".
>
> - We also need to show Linux in a heterogenous network, which (like it or
> not) will require some Windows 98/NT machines to be around to show
> interoperability.
>
> - Office situations, such as wordprocessing, presentations, spreadsheets,
> etc. should be addressed and demonstrated.
>
> - There should be focal points clearly identifiable.  For example, each
> node should have a clear sign saying "Linux in the Office", "Linux for the
> Government", "Linux and the Internet", "Linux in the corporate LAN/WAN",
> etc. This will allow us to put people at those points well versed in the
> subject, and people with questions will clearly see where they can get
> answers relevant to them.
>
> - Games! We need at least *one* machine with a huge monitor playing Quake,
> or Civilization:CTP or MythII or whatever all the time.
>
> - A machine playing video CDs, showing Multimedia stuff, etc.
>
> Argh - I am experiencing runawayideasitis....
>
> Let's hear from you.
>
> Atul
>
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