[FOSE] Update on DVD handouts and *BSD question.

[David A. Cafaro]

Just as a quick update:

Megan Larko is currently trying to contact Ubuntu for free DVD handouts.

David Cafaro (me) is currently trying to contact Fedora for free DVD  
handouts.

Still need someone to work on OpenSUSE, and any other distribution  
suggestions.

Also, as we are trying to support not just Linux but Open Source, was  
thinking of inviting some of the *BSD folks to join us.  Does anyone  
have a problem with that or suggest other groups that might want to  
join our presence at the booth?

Also, when I get a chance the next few days I'll go through the Twiki  
and make sure all the pages are updated, as well as add some links to  
the Tux.org site.  I'm headed up to the LinuxWorld Summit NY the next  
two days, so not sure on what my time is going to be like until the  
weekend.

Cheers,
David


On Feb 12, 2007, at 11:25 AM, David A. Cafaro wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I wanted to take this time to let you all know that once again Tux.org
> will have a booth at FOSE this year (March 19-22nd, www.fose.com).   
> I'm
> taking care of making arrangements for our presence this year, and
> wanted to get the ball rolling.  I plan on updating the website this
> week with links to FOSE and some more information about our presence
> there, but I'm looking for some assistance with a couple of other  
> tasks.
> Our booth number is 1063 and we are located in the rear of the show
> across from the radio booth.  We have a corner booth this year  
> which is
> nice.
>
> There are a few things we could use to help maintain our professional
> look at the show, and I was hoping some of you could assist in  
> tracking
> them down.  So here goes:
>
> 1. Live/Install DVD/CDs - I'm looking for someone who is willing to
> contact and try to arrange free DVD/CDs for us to give away at the
> booth.  Last year we had a large number of Ubuntu and OpenSUSE disks,
> and it would be great to have those again.  The only catch is they  
> need
> to be Free (as in cost) distributions only.  If you can download the
> exact same version online for free then it's good to go.  We are  
> dealing
> with Gov't types and their could be issues with anything that has a
> substantial monetary value to it (Like giving away free RHEL or SUSE
> Enterprise, etc..).  Distros I'd like to see would be Ubuntu, OpenSUSE
> and Fedora Core.  Live versions would be best.
>
> 2.  Backboard - Last year we had a very professional backboard  
> display,
> and I can't remember who provided that, sorry.  If you are still on  
> the
> list, and have access to it that would be great if you were willing to
> loan it again.  If not, does anyone else have access to something
> similar?  I'll see if I can find some pictures of what I'm talking
> about.
>
> 3.  Demo Computers - Last year Dell loaned us some computers to use to
> demo SUSE Linux on.  I'd like to do something similar this year as  
> well.
> I've got a contact for Dell who I'll be getting in touch with, but I'm
> open to other hardware as well.  I do request that it be new and  
> glitzy
> (or at least fast), I think that would impress the most.
>
> 4.  Load in Volunteers - I'll need help getting all this equipment in
> and setup the day before the show.  We learned last year that we  
> pretty
> much have to hand carry everything in our selves.  The load in union
> will not allow us to use carts to bring in our own stuff.  We have to
> carry it from the upstairs to the show floor.  We are most likely  
> going
> to have several thousand issues of Magazines and hopefully lots of  
> free
> disks to carry besides the demo computers and backboard.  Six or more
> volunteers for this would be great.  This will most likely be on  
> Monday
> March 19th, still waiting on exact times.
>
> 5.  Show volunteers - Last year we had great support through those who
> volunteered to staff the booth during the show.  I'm hoping we can get
> the same turn out this year.  I'm hoping to have at least three people
> at all times during the show.  Here are the hours:
>
> Tuesday March 20th: 9am - 4:30pm
> Wednesday March 21st: 9am -4:30pm
> Thursday March 22nd: 9am - 6:00pm (pack up afternoon)
>
> I'm hoping we can get a twiki setup like last year for people to sign
> up.  Until then you can volunteer by just responding to this email.
>
> We are already in contact with Linux Journal and Linux Magazine  
> (thanks
> Pete!) to arrange for magazines to giveaway.
>
> Anyone else have any ideas, or willing to take the lead on anything  
> I've
> mentioned here?
>
> Thanks,
> David
>
> -- 
> David A. Cafaro <dac at cafaro.net>, RHCE
> Systems Analyst, Georgetown University ARC
> Board of Directors, Tux.org Inc.
>
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