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A computer show is probably the best place.
I also think Borders will go for it. They will probably sell a lot of Linux
books.
It could be a traveling thing, a different Borders each Saturday for a
couple
weeks or a month (depending on how many volunteers)
----- Original Message -----
From: Nicolai Rosen <nick@netaxs.com>
To: <plug@lists.nothinbut.net>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 10:59 PM
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Installfest
> On Mon, 29 May 2000, Bill Jonas wrote:
> > VENUE: Library
> > PROS: Usually lots of tables; lots of space (usually) to set up, spread
> > out, and do work; members of the public will be there
> > CONS: Libraries generally require quiet, so we might jeopardize our
> > presence with our conversation; members of the public not necessarily
> > the 'computing public'
>
> If we could contact the library ahead of time and they were ok with us
> being there and making noise & whatnot, then this could work. We'd just
> have to make clear our power requirements (tripping their circuit breakers
> would NOT be cool) and our noise level.
>
> > VENUE: Computer store (my idea)
> > PROS: People in a computer store are generally interested in computers,
> > right?; convenient for getting supplies and stuff people forgot
> > CONS: Ones that I've seen wouldn't generally have enough tables for us
> > (if they cleared space for us, it would interfere with the sales staff)
>
> I see this as a serious conflict of interest unless one of us works for a
> computer store w/ large amounts of empty space (doubtful as space
> generally gets filled w/ stuff computer stores want to sell, for like
> money and stuff).
>
> > VENUE: PLUG member's house
> > PROS: Assuming enough space, we could basically do whatever the house's
> > owner allows
> > CONS: Since it's not public, it would be unlikely to generate interest
> > from people not already interested enough to show up
>
> Nobody should have a house big enough to house the kind of crowd we'll
> want. I figure if this is to be a worthwhile thing, then we're going to
> have to do it big. As in several dozen people being the bare
> minimum. Also, a house would intimidate random strangers.
>
> > VENUE: Bookstore (what SVLUG uses)
> > PROS: Tables (if a B&N or Borders)?; would probably be more receptive to
> > hosting it as they would be likely to sell at least a few books; public
> > location; should have enough space for us
> > CONS: Quiet? (ie, the library thing)
>
> I like, if we can get them to agree and if we can satisfly power
> requirements.
>
> > VENUE: Computer show
> > PROS: Computer-interested crowd; space (possibly)
> > CONS: Admission fee; confusion created by all the computer show noise
>
> Biggest thing I can think of is space. That and having a whole bunch of
> people hauling their computers around at a computer show. Though we may
> want to at some point in time staff a table w/ people giving out free or
> selling cheap Linux CDs w/ Linux advocacy and not profit in mind. That
> could work in a different way.
>
> > Another thought: Maybe a university? You'd have many of the advantages
> > (along with some of the attendant disadvantages, or course) of a few of
> > the above. Maybe we could say it's the "PLUG Installfest hosted by Foo
> > University CompSci Dept" and get a staff member to be there (for proper
> > facilities access).
>
> See this one I like. Universities are used to doing cool free stuff,
> especially U Penn. I've seen an assload of really great speakers there.
>
> Nicolai Rosen
> nick@netaxs.com
> Earthstation/Netaxs
> http://laktar.dyndns.org/
> http://www.netaxs.com/~nick/
>
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