[Fedora-ambassadors-list] Idea: Fedora in Library

[Nayyar Ahmed]

Hi,

My  suggestion is that, it will be more beneficial if we provide these
material in Univerisitie's Libraries, where students can take these
cds and  after use/installation they will return back, also i would
like to make a point here that there should be an Ambassador country
wise who lead all the other Ambassador from that country, that will
help us to assess any Ambassador demand and activities in that
country.

thanks

On 1/14/06, Thijs <thulshof at gmail.com> wrote:
> @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
>
>  * http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Books/FedoraBooks
>
>
> On 1/14/06, Robert Whetsel <rwhetsel at ravensong.com> wrote:
> > Chitlesh,
> >
> > spot on!
> >
> > Quoting Chitlesh GOORAH <chitlesh at gmail.com>:
> >
> > > 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.
> > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuInLibraries
> > > 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.
> > >
> >
> http://www.openoffice.org/nonav/issues/showattachment.cgi/11838/Open%20Source%20CD%20in%20libraries%20Howto.pdf
> > >
> > > 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:
> > >
> >
> http://ask.slashdot.org/askslashdot/04/04/16/1923248.shtml?tid=137&tid=185&tid=215
> > >
> http://slashdot.org/articles/03/12/15/193231.shtml?tid=146&tid=149&tid=99
> > >
> > > Since in the last 3 meetings (see
> > > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Schedule ) 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
> > >
> > >
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> >
> >
> > --
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> >
> > Robert C. Whetsel - CEO & Founder
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