[ale] Tues., 4/29 MEETING for ALE OSS PROMOTION PROJECT

[Charles Shapiro]

I've penciled this in.

-- CHS


On 4/24/08, aaron <aaron at pd.org> wrote:
>
>     The first
> ALE OSPREX PROJECT MEETING
>     has been scheduled for
> TUESDAY,  APRIL 29th, 7:30pm **
>     at
> MELTON'S APP & TAP,
>    NW corner of North Decatur Road
>    at Scott Blvd. intersection
>
> (~2 miles and 5 traffic lights East of
>   Emory Law School Gambrel Hall)
>
> This is a casual brain storming and volunteer organizing
> session to consider a plan for  expanding ALE outreach and
> improving support for the increasingly diverse groups of
> people who are now see being introduced to and liberated
> by Linux and Open Source computing.
>
> Everyone receiving this is invited to bring ideas and materials
> addressing the project goals of building a concise Open Source
> educational presentation and delivering it to various Atlanta
> area public venues as detailed in the proposal below.
>
>
> PROJECT PROPOSAL:
> -- Given the increasing numbers of successful OSS projects
> like Ubuntu, gOS, Firefox, Linspire, OLPC, Open Office,
> Mandriva and EEPC, it is clear that Linux and OSS computing
> are expanding and gaining greater public acceptance in the
> consumer, educational and business market places.  To
> build on this momentum and media attention, this seems
> an especially opportune time for our ALE users group to
> expand its outreach and educational efforts to better include
> and welcome the diverse groups of freedom seekers that are
> now settling the Open Source frontier. Toward that goal,
> I'm inviting participation in a project idea that I've
> tentatively dubbed ALE OSPREX, standing for
> Open Source PRomotion and Educational eXchange.
>
> The vision is to build a pre-packaged, community crafted,
> easy to deliver 30 to 60 minute presentation targeted at
> the general computer user and focused on the numerous
> advantages and simplicities of installing and using today's
> ubiquitous Linux and OSS solutions for common computer
> tasks.  The presentation would be a ready and thorough
> teaching tool which active OSS advocates could use
> for hosting Linux promotional events, educational forums
> or installation workshops at schools, libraries and other
> public venues.
>
> In combination with the distribution of Live Install CD's of
> user friendly Linux distros at the events, or as an invitation
> to participate in a Linux installation festival, hosting regular
> OSPREX presentation events at various locations around
> Atlanta could quickly expand the base of enlightened Linux
> and OSS users throughout our region. (e.g., one hope is
> that we can arrange 2 or 3 OSPREX events as lead up to
> the May 17th Ubuntu Install Fest).
>
> To reach the initial goal the OSPREX project might only
> require the commitment of 2 or 3 motivated OSS evangelists,
> but to be truly successful in providing broader public education
> on the value and values of Open Source, I hope that many
> more members of this group will want to contribute their time
> and expertise.
>
> With sincere appreciation for your attention,
> Aaron Ruscetta
> ALE Event Coordinator
>
> =====================
> **NOTE that this meeting was moved from the Thursday,
> April 24th date announced at this month's ALE Central.
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