[Eug-lug] The Future of EUGLUG...laissez faire

[Brian Gallagher]

I was also thinking that you could make a side business out of this 
project once you have prototyped the kiosk.  Informational kiosks are 
here to stay, why shouldn't they be built here in Eugene out of reused 
parts.  Once you have a clever and decorative design exterior you  would 
be well on your way to branding a product.  No one will care if the guts 
are old computer as long as it is safe and up to code.  You could build 
a cottage industry.  Look what Obie Media did for buses.

It's all about turning trash into treasure!

info at lanecrrc.org wrote:
> I would be interested in doing things like this for sure. A kiosk with this
> kind of interaction could be hauled to our in door tabling events and sit
> nicely in our trade both space.....
> lorraine
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> On 7/25/06 11:40 AM, "Brian Gallagher" <baggab at pacinfo.com> wrote:
>
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>> ELUG has been more of a true users group over the years...from my
>> vantage point on the sidelines...technical problems and solutions for
>> individuals in the group and an occasional outsider.  I believe that
>> model will continue.
>>
>> I have the unfortunate distinction of having a phone number that is one
>> digit off the Guitar Center.  Given the number of calls I get, I see
>> there is a classical guitar community in Eugene.  Those people use sheet
>> music, so maybe we could interest them in Lilypond.
>>
>> My (standard, goofy, self-deprecating) point is to target
>> micro-applications for end-user support.  Lorrane, would you allow
>> space in  your  shop for a computer kiosk demo for these
>> micro-applications?  I suggest a Max Headroom talking head that shows
>> the potential user what the program does and if it is better then the
>> proprietary equivalent.
>>
>> My conclusion is that  you  have to sell to the end-user.
>>
>> Brian
>>
>> P.S.  what happened over at the Science Factory Children's Museum.  Are
>> we building a bridge there?
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