[FOSE] Update?

[Nicholas Wheeler]

I have the means to get Ubuntu covered. How many CDs do you think
we'll need? A thousand? I can get a lot ....

On Feb 4, 2008 2:56 PM, Nick Danger <nick at hackermonkey.com> wrote:
> I will be happy to start the inquiries with the various parties (Dell,
> Linux Journal and Linux Magazine; points 1-2-3) re: support materials.
> Do we still have any insider at SuSE, RedHat or Ubuntu? I know there is
> a gentleman on the list that keeps offering use of their space for a
> meeting. Maybe we can get some CD's from them this year.
>
> Depending on the coverage of the booth, I'd almost say forget the
> backdrop as too complicated. As long as we can get something on the wall
> (the banner) I think we are fine. (point 4)
>
> Someone else will have to do the WIKI part as I just don't know how to
> do that stuff. But happily willing to track who is doing what/keep the
> lists, I just don't know how to wiki-tize them :-) (point 5)
>
> 6 - Again, Im willing. I'm sure I can manage multiple days as well,
> might needs some help at end if I bail early. Long drive back to CT :-)
>
>
> David A. Cafaro wrote:
> > Still in discussions with the FOSE people.  Again, it's looking good,
> > but I don't have firm commitment from them.
> >
> > We will need someone to organize this go at FOSE.  Here are some
> > things that need to be handled:
> >
> > 1. CD/DVD giveaways, need someone to contact
> > Ubuntu/Knoppix/Fedora/Suse about getting distro's to hand out.  You've
> > got to stay on top of this and stress the time frame (we've only got
> > less than two months.
> >
> > 2. Magazines, Need to contact Linux Magazine, Linux Journal about
> > handing out magazines.
> >
> > 3. Demo Computer, need to get a computer to use for demo.  Maybe Dell
> > again?
> >
> > 4. Backdrop, need to gather the backdrop materials.  Also, see if we
> > can borrow the backdrop again.
> >
> > 5. Organize people and get a signup wiki.
> >
> > 6. On site organization, someone who can be onsite and help lead/organize
> >
> > I've got the contact information for some of this, and can hand that
> > to whomever takes the role.
> >
> > Even though we don't have the booth confirmed yet, we might want to
> > start figuring out who's going to do what so that we can move quickly
> > once it's a go.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > David
> >
> > On Feb 4, 2008, at 11:32 AM, Nick Danger wrote:
> >
> >> Any word on the table status of FOSE?
> >>
> >> I think I need to come down and help at the table, if only so I can
> >> take a side trip to here: http://peterhirschberg.com/arcade/index.htm
> >>
> >> Im still available to help in any fashion needed.
> >>
> >> Nick
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> >
> > David A. Cafaro <dac at cafaro.net>
> > Cafaro's Ramblings:  www.cafaro.net
> >
> >
> >
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