Re: Installfests (WAS: Re: [ossig] FOSS Meet)

[BIGrat <tikus.besar@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Of course install fests can be useful for making people aware of Linux and
> OSS and demonstrating to the general public the features of Linux and OSS.
>  In this case then the emphasis should be more on the education, demos and
> awareness activities.  The installation part will be more of a "gimmicky"
> thing to grab people's attention.

for one i dont think anyone has stated what the installest is about;
so your suggestion might be well be taken. :)

> I must admit that I have never participated in an install fest myself
> before and what I said above is based on what I perceive things to be.  So
> what is the actual experience on this?  Also I am keen to know from others
> who had done install fests locally before what is the local experience?

follow-up. follow-up. follow-up.  i cannot stress this enough. my
involvement in the 1st two installfests in the pyramid in days gone by
;-) tells me we will need a well planned and executed follow-up
strategy.  Failing which M$ will have a stronger hold on the mindset
of the desktop users.

we need as many "lugs" around as possible (feasibility??) help others
and frankly, i have my doubts. :( as to whether it's possible.

coming to nsh's suggestion, if we target the installfests with
specific apps for the SMI as well, like mail servers, fax servers,
file/print, apps, ect.... it would be easier to manage as the
commercial possibilities will ensure that someone or company will
continue to support the SMIs.

but AFAIK everything's still in the very pre-alpha stage...


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