I've penciled this in.<br>
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-- CHS<br>
<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 4/24/08, <b class="gmail_sendername">aaron</b> <<a href="mailto:aaron@pd.org">aaron@pd.org</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
The first<br> ALE OSPREX PROJECT MEETING<br> has been scheduled for<br> TUESDAY, APRIL 29th, 7:30pm **<br> at<br> MELTON'S APP & TAP,<br> NW corner of North Decatur Road<br> at Scott Blvd. intersection<br>
<br> (~2 miles and 5 traffic lights East of<br> Emory Law School Gambrel Hall)<br> <br> This is a casual brain storming and volunteer organizing<br> session to consider a plan for expanding ALE outreach and<br> improving support for the increasingly diverse groups of<br>
people who are now see being introduced to and liberated<br> by Linux and Open Source computing.<br> <br> Everyone receiving this is invited to bring ideas and materials<br> addressing the project goals of building a concise Open Source<br>
educational presentation and delivering it to various Atlanta<br> area public venues as detailed in the proposal below.<br> <br> <br> PROJECT PROPOSAL:<br> -- Given the increasing numbers of successful OSS projects<br> like Ubuntu, gOS, Firefox, Linspire, OLPC, Open Office,<br>
Mandriva and EEPC, it is clear that Linux and OSS computing<br> are expanding and gaining greater public acceptance in the<br> consumer, educational and business market places. To<br> build on this momentum and media attention, this seems<br>
an especially opportune time for our ALE users group to<br> expand its outreach and educational efforts to better include<br> and welcome the diverse groups of freedom seekers that are<br> now settling the Open Source frontier. Toward that goal,<br>
I'm inviting participation in a project idea that I've<br> tentatively dubbed ALE OSPREX, standing for<br> Open Source PRomotion and Educational eXchange.<br> <br> The vision is to build a pre-packaged, community crafted,<br>
easy to deliver 30 to 60 minute presentation targeted at<br> the general computer user and focused on the numerous<br> advantages and simplicities of installing and using today's<br> ubiquitous Linux and OSS solutions for common computer<br>
tasks. The presentation would be a ready and thorough<br> teaching tool which active OSS advocates could use<br> for hosting Linux promotional events, educational forums<br> or installation workshops at schools, libraries and other<br>
public venues.<br> <br> In combination with the distribution of Live Install CD's of<br> user friendly Linux distros at the events, or as an invitation<br> to participate in a Linux installation festival, hosting regular<br>
OSPREX presentation events at various locations around<br> Atlanta could quickly expand the base of enlightened Linux<br> and OSS users throughout our region. (e.g., one hope is<br> that we can arrange 2 or 3 OSPREX events as lead up to<br>
the May 17th Ubuntu Install Fest).<br> <br> To reach the initial goal the OSPREX project might only<br> require the commitment of 2 or 3 motivated OSS evangelists,<br> but to be truly successful in providing broader public education<br>
on the value and values of Open Source, I hope that many<br> more members of this group will want to contribute their time<br> and expertise.<br> <br> With sincere appreciation for your attention,<br> Aaron Ruscetta<br> ALE Event Coordinator<br>
<br> =====================<br> **NOTE that this meeting was moved from the Thursday,<br> April 24th date announced at this month's ALE Central.<br> _______________________________________________<br> Ale mailing list<br>
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