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

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We would dedicate whatever machines we have available for the project. We
have, on occasion, had machines this fast donated, but it isn't very often.
We could hold the next one out for the project.
When we do tabling events, we have all kinds of folks hang out and talk-it
would be great to have a kiosk for kids and one for adults. Different
interests-but it seems everyone likes to poke at screens and see pictures
change!
lorraine


On 7/28/06 10:27 AM, "Brian Gallagher" <baggab at pacinfo.com> wrote:

> I am waiting to hear from Lorrane, about what the CRRC message is, but
> it will be cross-platform.  I was bantering with "blow your mind, Man!"
> I would want a contrast and compare presentation but thats up to
> Lorrane's crew to decide.
> 
> I don't think the computer used for the kiosk will be fast enough for
> Max Headroom.  Then again I found a P4 2 GHz on the side of the road
> last month and I am putting SATA drives in it.
> 
> You'd need a kiosk of its own to talk about the sorted M$ history, best
> leave that out.  I was thinking that you could talk about Rosegarden
> being a Unix only (?) application.  Sort of a "I got icecream and you
> don't!" approach.
> 
> Ben Barrett wrote:
>> 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/
>> <http://www.unixuser.org/%7Eeuske/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
>> <mailto: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
>>     <mailto: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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