[Ambassadors] Sharing Experiences with you !

[Thomas Chung]

On 11/1/06, Armel Kermorvant <armelk at akserver.dyndns.org> wrote:
>
>  Good Morning  Ambassadors,
>
>  We are glad to share with you all the experiences we had during the French
> Install Parties that hapened this month.
>
>  - Lille (2006 oct 21st):
>
>      - We were 4 Ambassadors in Lille.
>      - Lots of people liked the 3d effect, this is a major point to promote
> in Fedora.
>      - During the day, we had a lot of discussion with the Fedora Users and
> we had positive feedbacks about Fedora product and communauty.
>      - One installation, but lot of questions arround Fedora.
>      - On the MrTom's Blog, some pictures are available
>
> http://mrtomlinux.org/index.php?gallery/campux/install-party-fedora#gallery
>
>  - Paris (2006 oct 28th):
>
>      - We were 10 Ambassadors in Paris.
>      - It was the 1st real adventure for some Fedora Ambassadors.
>      - We prepared some presentions :
>            - Fedora Project : MrTom
>            - 3D Desktop Effect : [splinux]
>            - Fedora Support : trashy
>            - Open Source vs Non Open Source softwares : Armelk
>
>      - We made some installations of Fedora Core 6 on Desktops and Notebook
> products.
>      - We burned Burn some DVD and copied the ISO files into the end user
> hard drive.
>      - Firt feedbacks from the partner is very positive, we are welcome for
> next version of Fedora (7).
>      - Here are some pictures of the event:
>            -
> http://odysseus.x-tnd.be/blog/index.php/post/29/10/2006/Paris-nous-voici
>            -
> http://mrtomlinux.org/index.php?gallery/generale/install-party-fedora-paris-octobre-2006#gallery
>
>  The keys elements for the presentation and Fedora promotion are :
>       - 3D Desktop Effects (All Fedora users and all people like it).
>       - Fedora Project and Fedora Community, lot of people need a clear
> picture about Fedora and RedHat, the Ambassadors clarify this point.
>       - The new printer installation software (More user friendly and easier
> for the configuration).
>       - Ambassadors present during the day and motivate the user to test and
> use Fedora.
>
>  Next step for the Fedora French Team :
>       - Prepare the major Open Source Show in Paris.
>       - 30 January to 01 February LINUX SOLUTION - CNIT - PARIS - La Defense
> (http://www.solutionslinux.fr/fr/index.php - the English
> page is not available at the moment).
>       - In the same place we have the major Open Source actors.
>       - We are preparing this event in collaboration with Parinux (Active
> Linux User Group).
>       - I'm pretty sure the Fedora US and Worldwide Team support us on this
> project.
>
>
>  The French Ambassadors

Thank you Armel, That's an excellent report.
Also I want to apologize to French Ambassadors Team that we were not
able to fulfill your request promptly last time.  I want to assure you
that we'll make sure you receive support you deserve in the next
French event.
Regards,
-- 
Thomas Chung
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ThomasChung