LUGOD HANDOUTS
Here are some handouts about Open Source software and Linux
that we have, or will soon, pass out at meetings, exhibit booths, or
give to local organizations for dispersal, like the Davis Public Library.
Current Flyers
(As of April 2008)
LUGOD Photo Flyer (PDF)
Author: Bill Kendrick
Date: August 2004
Type: 11"x8.5" single-sided sheet
This simple description of LUGOD, including many photos of the various
kinds of events LUGOD holds, was printed for our booth at
LinuxWorld Expo in August 2004.
Free Computer Software
(PDF)
Author: Bill Kendrick
Date: May 2007 (based on March 2004 version)
Type: 11"x8.5" double-sided three-column
Original: free-computer-software-trifold-2007-05.odt (OpenOffice.org Writer ODT)
Based on the success of the "Open Source for Windows" handout, this
was created for dispersal to 'average' computer users (e.g., for
placement on the information kiosk at the Davis Public Library). It
covers the basic concept of Open Source, describes some key companies and
organizations which use it, and lists a number of software titles available
for Linux, Windows (and, in some cases, Mac OS X).
Open Source in Education:
In The News (PDF)
Author: Bill Kendrick
Date: April 2008
Original: Available upon request
Event: Yolo County Child Development
Conference, 2008
Type: 8.5"x5.5" (2 on one 8.5"x11" sheet) single-sided sheet
This lists a few titles of news articles about Linux and Open Source
in education, to entice people to read the full articles, and more,
via LUGOD's "Reasons to Avoid Microsoft" page.
Places To Find Open Content
(PDF)
Author: Bill Kendrick
Date: April 2008
Original: Available upon request
Event: Yolo County Child Development
Conference, 2008
Type: 8.5"x11" single-sided sheet
This lists places to find Open Content, such as various
WikiMedia projects, the Open Clipart Library, and The Internet Archive.
Free as in Beer / Speech
(PDF)
Author: Bill Kendrick; List by Ed Crowley
Date: April 2008
Original: Available upon request
Event: Yolo County Child Development
Conference, 2008
Type: 11"x8.5" single-sided sheet
This compares gratis and libre, and lists some freedoms that
schools enjoy by using open source software.
Older Flyers
What LUGOD
Members Use Linux For (PDF)
Author: Bill Kendrick
Date: July 2005
Type: 8.5"x11" single-sided sheet
Original: what-lugod-members-use-linux-for-2005-07.sxw (OpenOffice.org Writer SXW)
People who visit our hands-on demos often
ask what kinds of things people use Linux for. A brief survey was held
on our 'vox' mailing list, and this document was created to answer that
question.
Open Source for Windows (PDF)
Author: Bill Kendrick
Date: March 2004
Type: 8.5"x11" single-sided sheet
First handed out at the March 2004 hands-on demo, this pamphlet contains
some screenshots and descriptions of Open Source software which can
run on Windows.
(Source: TheOpenCD)
TheOpenCDv3 (PDF)
Author: Bill Kendrick
Date: July 2005
Type: 8.5"x11", two pages
Original: theopencd3.kwd (KWord)
TheOpenCD 3.0 (which also
acts as an Ubuntu LiveCD) was released in July 2005, so this document
was created to briefly explain what Open Source is and describe the
contents of the disc.
More Info
If you have problems printing them, would like an original copy
(e.g., OpenOffice.org format), or wish to contribute something of your
own, please contact the Public
Relations Officer.
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