@Chitlesh: We can also try te get some Fedora-related books* in the libraries. I'm living in a small town with a very small library, but I think it is possible to request books at bigger libraries. If I didn't have a book about Linux when I began with it, I probably wouldn't have survived my first Linux-experience :-) And what does a 'Project Leader' have to do? - Thijs * <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Books/FedoraBooks">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Books/FedoraBooks</a> <div>On 1/14/06, Robert Whetsel <<a href="mailto:rwhetsel@ravensong.com">rwhetsel@ravensong.com</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Chitlesh, spot on! Quoting Chitlesh GOORAH <<a href="mailto:chitlesh@gmail.com">chitlesh@gmail.com</a>>: > Hello everyone, > I think im going to write a lot lol. > Ok an Ubuntu marketing agent told me about their idea of having Ubuntu > in Libraries. > <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuInLibraries">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuInLibraries</a> > No, its not about installing Ubuntu in the computers but to lend Open > source cds to their subscribed users. Actually they copied it from > Openoffice. > <a href="http://www.openoffice.org/nonav/issues/showattachment.cgi/11838/Open%20Source%20CD%20in%20libraries%20Howto.pdf">http://www.openoffice.org/nonav/issues/showattachment.cgi/11838/Open%20Source%20CD%20in%20libraries%20Howto.pdf </a> > > Personally its a wonderful idea because having CDS in libraries will > affect the complete newbies mind set of fear towards linux. > Considering the fact that librairies is a body of trust. > > This is mostly an activity done by the lug. Of course if we > ambassadors provide enough materials/translation to. > > Im eager to do it right away in Strasbourg. But comparing to another > distros like ubuntu,suse,etc they already have enough materials in > their pocket. Example, live cds. I prefer to wait for Fedora to catch > up with materials. > > Let's take for example, Fedora. If a lug happens to realise this > project. Among other distros we will only have handouts and Fedora > DVDs. Meanwhile students or anyone will prefer to give a try to live > cds, leaving Fedora behind. Saying that this particular live distro is > based on Fedora isn't enough for the complete newbies. It would rather > be useless. If someone tried the "official" fedora LIVE cd if he/she > likes it he/she can easily get the install DVD for free for their > local lug or lug ambassador or from the library directly. > > Some testimonials: > <a href="http://ask.slashdot.org/askslashdot/04/04/16/1923248.shtml?tid=137&tid=185&tid=215">http://ask.slashdot.org/askslashdot/04/04/16/1923248.shtml?tid=137&tid=185&tid=215 </a> > <a href="http://slashdot.org/articles/03/12/15/193231.shtml?tid=146&tid=149&tid=99">http://slashdot.org/articles/03/12/15/193231.shtml?tid=146&tid=149&tid=99</a> > > Since in the last 3 meetings (see > <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Schedule">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Schedule</a> ) we didn't really > progress in Emails, funds, Schwag because we are waiting for > additional info. I suggest we talk and plan about this idea. I know > ambassadors from India or Brazil will have alot to say :)) > > I know we (majority)ambassadors we only popped in during meetings > hours, talk and talk. This sounds like acting. Its time to move A55 :) > for REAL action. > > Chitlesh GOORAH > > > -- > <a href="http://clunixchit.blogspot.com">http://clunixchit.blogspot.com</a> > > -- > Fedora-ambassadors-list mailing list > <a href="mailto:Fedora-ambassadors-list@redhat.com">Fedora-ambassadors-list@redhat.com</a> > <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-ambassadors-list">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-ambassadors-list </a> > -- Cheers, Robert C. Whetsel - CEO & Founder Fedora Global Ambassador RavenSong Open Technologies, Inc. DBA: The Raven Group (1992) Open Source Architects Specializing in Enterprise Linux Business Solutions Frederick Innovative Technology Center 401 Rosemont Avenue Frederick, MD 21701 301.898.3817 <a href="http://www.ravensong.com">www.ravensong.com</a> -- Fedora-ambassadors-list mailing list <a href="mailto:Fedora-ambassadors-list@redhat.com">Fedora-ambassadors-list@redhat.com</a> <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-ambassadors-list">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-ambassadors-list </a> </blockquote></div>