robin wrote:
>
>> It has sounded, on the SLUG list, as if there are people
>> unemployed, and underemployed, and also people who have a real
>> taste for startups. Any chance that they might want to meet
>> from time to time for bull sessions, and/or have a mail list for
>> discussions?
>
>
> Something, perhaps, like the New York Free Software Chamber of
> Commerce, which started as a LUG offshoot?
> http://www.nylxs.com/fscommerce/
>
> I don't know how effective this group is. I keep meaning to write
> about them and keep getting sidetracked, but it seems they're trying
> to do some of what you're talking about.
>
>
>> One thing I often wonder about: if one or more
>> Linux guys wasn't working, is there any way that they could make
>> some extra money by offered scheduled classes?
>
>
>
> The "computer training" field is crowded and competitive... be careful
> about this one.
>
>
>> As for me, bottom line, if you want somebody to put in a few
>> hours helping out, I can do that. Participate on a promotion
>> committee, I can do that.
>
>
> The simplest and most basic grassroots way to bring new people to
> Linux is with "Introduction to Linux" meetings that are also
> installfests.
>
> These events live or die by promotion, and the promotion isn't hard,
> just tedious.
>
> It's a matter of emailing/faxing notices to local media large and
> small, plus asking general-purpose computer groups, ham radio groups,
> etc. to post notices on their email lists.
>
> The "intro" meetings themselves need to be held in locations that have
> electricity for a number of computers, and you need to have one
> speaker who can demo Linux plus a few people who can help with
> installs. (The talking and teching skills are NOT the same. For
> example, I'm about as good as you get on the talking evangelism and
> desktop demo front, but lousy at install help -- and I know plenty of
> people whose skills are exactly the opposite.)
>
> Knoppix is your friend, here. :)
>
> Another thought on the "speakers bureau" front: business
> organizations, like Chambers of Commerce. They are almost all hungry
> for speakers. And the great thing about presentations made to business
> groups is that they eventually lead to expanding the pool of Linux
> jobs and/or consulting opportunities -- and not necessarily for the
> speaker.
>
> - Robin
>
>
> They have a circuit of computer shows ( http://www.marketpro.com ).
> If we could get a sponsor likr Red hat or any one else with money we
> would have access to a huge crowd of geeks.
>
>
>
>
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