Re: [vox] Linux Class in May - Volunteers?

[speck@blkmtn.MAPSorg]

Speaking of inroads
http://www.eweek.com/article/0,3658,s=702&a=25059,00.asp
KDE 3 has a good review.

-sp

On Fri, 12 April 2002, Rod Roark wrote

> 
> It would be timely, I think, to conduct a "Linux in
the office"
> class.  Skip the installation and chmod stuff, and
instead 
> show attendees what they can do with apps like:
> 
>   Gnumeric
>   OpenOffice, KWord, AbiWord
>   Mozilla, Konqueror
>   KMail, Evolution
>   KOrganizer
>   Dia
>   Gimp
>   Gnucash
> 
> My point is that KDE and Gnome are looking SO good
these
> days, it's time to start trumpeting them.  Linux IS
ready
> for the desktop!
> 
> This is also a good way to have several volunteers do
the
> teaching, according to what they know best.
> 
> -- Rod
>    http://www.sunsetsystems.com/
> 
> On Friday 12 April 2002 15:01, nbs wrote:
> > On Fri, Apr 12, 2002 at 02:44:13PM -0700,
tlburnett@ucdavis.edu 
> wrote:
> > > What's the format / content of the class, or is
it pretty open
> > > ended at the moment?
> >
> > Open-ended at the moment.  I've asked Richard (from
DCN) what kind
> > of technical level the class should be.
> >
> > eg:
> >
> >   "Linux is XYZ and you should use it because 123"
> >
> > or:
> >
> >   "Here's how to install..  how to log-in..  how to
chmod.."
> >
> >
> > I'll post more when I hear back!
> >
> >
> > -bill!
> 
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