[lug] Re: Fix/Install Fest.

[Robert L. Harris]

The problem with this one is that it's in the middle of the day
on a work day.  I'll have to talk to the boss but it's not likely
as I took today off to spend it with the wife.

Thus spake Matt Taggart (taggart at rascal.fc.hp.com):

> 
> "Robert L. Harris" writes...
> 
>  >Ok,
>  >  This evening I'm going to go by COMPUSA and see if we can hole up  
>  >outside their store  for a few hours the evening of 2/17 since it's a
>  >thursday.  We might not be able to give out media since they sell it,
>  >but we can get some information out, as well as some things RedHat
>  >and LinuxMall.com are sending me. (LinuxMall has a TUX costume we can
>  >borrow.  Any volunteers?)
>  >
>  >  Has anyone secured a location for a Fix/Install Fest for 2/18?
>  >It would be good to "advertise" that at the handout.
> 
> I have a better idea...
> 
> Microsoft is having a Dog and Pony show,
> 
> Microsoft Windows 2000 Launch Event 
> Temple Buell Theatre 
> 950 13th Street
> Denver , CO 
> February 17, 2000 1:00PM - 4:00PM   
> 
> I propose another CD/Leaflet/toy handout like we did last time. tummy.com 
> has graciously donated 100 copies of the latest KRUD. It would be great if 
> LinuxMall has stuff for us to hand out but I think we should request only 
> current versions of distributions this time. Beggars can't be choosers but 
> I think it's in everyone's best interest to put our best foot forward, 
> especially since this will probably be the first time many of these people 
> have seen Linux.
> 
> Here are some of my thoughts,
> 
> - meet at 11am outside the Buell
> - pro linux/free software signs/handouts/etc. only, no anti-MS stuff :(
> - we need a general leaflet(nclug has one we can use)
> - I will buy lunch for whoever volunteers to wear the Penguin costume :)
> - Should we call the press this time? I suspect they may be there anyway.
> - It would be nice if we had a few more people this time. Who's interested?
> 
> I will be driving down from Ft. Collins if anyone would like to carpool(and 
> maybe get some breakfast first).
> 
> Once again we waited until the last minute to start organizing :)
> 
> -- 
> Matt Taggart
> matt at taggart.cwx.net
> 


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