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

[Ben Barrett]

On the kiosk(s), I want to see screencasts:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screencast

Some tools, also linked from the above:
 vnc2swf http://www.unixuser.org/~euske/vnc2swf/
 wink http://www.debugmode.com/wink/
 istanbul http://live.gnome.org/Istanbul

    Ben

PS - Why explode Max Headroom's head?  He is a Good Guy... if you want
people who need help with windows to feel like they're Just Wrong with
little or no explanation, then maybe the group should fork and make some
anti-MS kiosks ;)   Animated response would be good though, and I'm all for
a subtle dramatization :)  Maybe the talking head could pulsate, then take a
deep breath, then start off with something like, "So, you want to know about
windows... let me tell you a brief story about a penguin and a daemon...
here's what else you can do....", and so forth.  (?)
Amusing idea though, I'll admit I laughed.


On 7/26/06, Brian Gallagher <baggab at pacinfo.com> wrote:
>
> That's the beauty of creative control, we control the message.  I'm more
> for the subtle approach "we're better and here's why," but if people
> want exploding heads...ok, lets explode some heads.
>
> John Schmidt wrote:
> >>> 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.
> >
> > If someone askes a windows question could we make Max's head explode?
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: euglug-bounces at euglug.org on behalf of Brian Gallagher
> > Sent: Tue 7/25/2006 11:40 AM
> > To: ELUG
> > Subject: [Eug-lug] The Future of EUGLUG...laissez faire
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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