On Tue, 9 Oct 2001, Seanie wrote:
> Godfrey Nix wrote:
>
> > Due to the overwhelming silence on my suggestion, with just one offer of
> > help, I guess no one really wants to bother with evangelizing our fave OS?
> I would worry that we only end up preaching to the converted ..
>
> > I just need volunteers to help with:
> > setting up machines (sponsor offers loan of several machines incl RaQs);
> > demonstrating desktop and server operations;
> What exactly do you have in mind, something simple like a small office
> file/print/email server, or are we talking about a demo of a full-blown
> groupware system? Trying to steer people away from Exchange/Outlook is a tall
> order when nobody I've spoken to can think of an open-source alternative :-(
>
> Maybe it would be best to pitch the "small budget, small needs" angle?
> I could certainly demo a KDE/Star Office setup on low spec hardware, talking to
Dare we show people fvwm.... it might scare them :)
> a headless BIND/NFS/Postfix box (as that is exactly what I'm sitting in
front
> of now)
> Having some RaQ's around could be a good way to demo "rapid intranet
> development" maybe.
I've got a raq 2 that I can lend if work doesn't want to lend a couple,
it's hardly touched from its default install.
I was going to try netbsd/cobalt on it but I'll hold off for a while in
case you lot want to borrow it for an evening.
> I think this is do-able, and the free grub is a winner. Lets see some more
> hands in the air.
Mmm. Food.
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