RE: Linux Demo Day UPDATE

[Kara Pritchard <kara@lanscape.net>]

> 
> Gimp
> Netscape
> Applix, StarOffice (prefered in my opinion) or Wordperfect
> 
> and.....?
> 
VMware, IE, dosemu/wine, Quake, something with video...
> 
> 
> As far as machines go I really don't see the benefit of
> displaying any unusual machines (Alphas, dual-processors,
> etc). Our target market will mainly be conerned with 
> single processor, low-to-middle end computers, and
> desktop applications. So unless someone can give another
> reason for having one (and not just that it's cool.) I really 

The Intellistation & netwinder (if it's functioning that day) are good for
geeks, but we need one machine of "server" capability to have on hand for
manager types, business types, and such. While our main focus *is* home
use, having some "hard iron" such as a dual or an Alpha will feed our
"corporate" friends. We don't need to "feature" it, or build around it,
just have it available... a machine that runs faster than any single
machine at best buy.

> present Linux information to the unwashed masses (not 
> the high-end, techical geek types). The Intellistation, and

Right, that's what we want to do, but having a single server type machine
will basically have us "prepared". Plus, it would be nice to have a
"registration" application running on the demo machines which could all
connect to a "server"... Code Steven?

> and laptop computers. Keep in mind that we want to use
> this to advocate using Linux at home, and that we will be
> speaking to new users (I can't stress this enough). Let's
> keep that in mind durring our planning.
> 
The people who are shopping at best buy are using 200-400mhz machines. To
make best buy happy, we have to market what they can provide as well.
Having a lower end machine has the same advantages of having the higher
end machine, meaning, having the lower end machine can be used to prove we
can make your old PC's useful, while having the server machine can be used
to prove we can support your company's server too. If we focus that you
don't have to buy a new PC from best buy, just buy Linux, then we won't
get as much cooperation from Best Buy next time.



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