[Fedora-ambassadors-list] Belgian Fedora Activities

[Alex Maier]

Thank you very much for this activity report Fred! This is exactly
what we need to see more of on this list, so that all ambassadors, new
and experienced, can take example and inspiration from each other.

Thank you one more time,
Alex

On 6/20/06, Frederic Hornain <fhornain at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear *,
>
> I know I am not often on the list neither on the IRC but :
> - talk about Fedora and Linux to people
> - go to Linux events.
> - convince managers, and IT staff
> - explain my experiences with Open Source.
> - explain what is Fedora and how to use it to students.
> - do not loose good friendly relations to people who are part of the project
> - and so on...
> takes time.
> And I am pretty sure you know what I mean.
>
> However and you are right. You have to know what have been done.
> For instance today,
> I went to the HP Linux and Open Source roadshow EMEA in Brussel.
> I met people who are members of the Fedora project community  -development
> part - who did not know a Fedora Community
> was present physically in Belgium. So I just invited them to join to the
> Community in our country.
> Cause electronique communication tools have their limitations. You know what
> I mean.
> It is more funny to chat, to share you experiences when you are phystically
> together than via network.
> I am pretty sure you agree with me. Even if it is working well via network.
> I met the Red Hat Regional Manager which help me to know belgian people are
> working on the Fedora Project.
> And then she have a point of contact with the Fedora Community of her
> country.
> We share experiences and so on...
> I met the manager of a Univesity and tell her that the Fedora Community
> could help her to organize Linux events for students.
> So on and so for.....
> It is just a win-win situation for Fedora,  the Open Source community, Red
> Hat and myself.
>
> I beleive that I will stop for today cause I will risk to write a Linux
> novel "not novell :)".
> Rem : I have to recontact other Belgian Ambassadors.
>
> See you soon friends.
> If you have any remarks, questions, suggestions feel free to contact me.
>
> P.S. I am not writing that in order to have an award - see previous mail of
> Alex -.
> I am just writing that in order to be transparent opposite you - do not know
> if is correct :) but I hope you understand the meaning- and to share my
> Fedora Ambassador experience.
>
> Best Regards
> Fred
> Belgian Fedora Ambassador
>
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