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

[info at lanecrrc.org]

Exciting! Wanna help us get the first one built?

lorraine
On 7/25/06 4:43 PM, "Brian Gallagher" <baggab at pacinfo.com> wrote:

> 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
>> 
>> 
>> On 7/25/06 11:40 AM, "Brian Gallagher" <baggab at pacinfo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>   
>>> 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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