[FOSE] Old FOSE document 2006

[Megan Larko]

Timothy Ferro wrote:
> It's definitely a great networking tool. Last year I mainly introduced 
> conference attendees to open source and what it can do. unlike most 
> other tech conferences where the audience is somewhat savvy, here most 
> dont know what OSS is or how it works. i spent the day demoing fedora 
> and vmware. everyone was amazed. i suggest we do the same or similar 
> this year.

Long ago, in a galaxy far away I wrote (in LaTeX and converted to pdf) 
an intro to linux flyer which we distributed.   Because I have backed up 
fose files (contracts and all to 2002), I will attach the 2006 document 
to this file.  It is actually the update to the 2005 flyer handout.

megan


> 
> tim ferro
> 
> On Feb 8, 2008 8:27 AM, Nick Danger <nick at hackermonkey.com 
> <mailto:nick at hackermonkey.com>> wrote:
> 
>     Vanderhoof, Tzadik wrote:
>      > Do you have any document or something online that explains the basic
>      > mission of the booth?  Is there a "message" or "talking points" that
>      > you're trying to get across?  Forgive me if my request sounds too
>      > "political" but this is DC we're talking about :)
>      >
> 
> 
>     Nope, no document. I would like to develop a message/talking points
>     before the booth starts this year. In the past years we try to avoid any
>     real political leanings. The basic message of the booth is 'Use Linux'
>     and 'Use Open Source.'  We simply inform of options, distribute whatever
>     material we have, and answer millions of questions. Joking of course,
>     its only thousands of questions :-)
> 
>     The mission statement on the web is "Our mission is to provide education
>     about openly developed and freely available software and support to the
>     Linux community. We are not exclusively supporting Linux efforts,
>     however it is one of our main goals as it makes a wonderful development
>     environment for software." And stolen from Pete N: "Tux.Org has
>     historically been the only organization---for-profit or
>     not-for-profit---focused on Linux and Open Source at FOSE for the last
>     (eight?  nine?) years.  ... Our FOSE messaging focuses on the choice,
>     security and standards-based capabilities of Open Source and Open
>     Standards. "
> 
>     If anyone has suggestions for a booth guide, send them to me. The first
>     time I staffed a booth for our local user group here a long time ago,
>     even with all the prep and swag we had to give away, I admit to being a
>     little stumped when people would walk up and go "Who are you and why are
>     you here?"
> 
>     On a not totally related to FOSE but a good reason to help at the booth,
>     you'll meet LOTS of people. Including recruiters/departments that need
>     help. So if you are looking or thinking of looking for a job in the
>     government sector, FOSE is a decent place to make some contacts. So
>     there is your DC schmoozing side of the event.
> 
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