Re: Demo Week

[Al Hudson <nospam [at] york.ac.uk>]

On Sat, 30 Oct 1999, Craig Andrews wrote:

> I just (finally) got a copy of Linux Answers, and noticed a mention of
> the demo week. I just wondered what that exactly entails, and whether it
> will just be for promoting Linux to new users, or an opportunity to
> discuss problems, hints and tips, and other stuff in general. If so,
> then I'll see you there!

If it's anything like last time, it'll be a bit of both. Certainly, new
users were the main target, but there are also a lot of knowledgable
people who pass through and I remember having a particularly in-depth chat
with a Java developer, which was very interesting. We also had a couple of
people bring in their boxes to be configured, or to have linux installed
by experts, etc. The mix of people tends to be really good, so while I got
to preach linux conversion to the unwashed masses, I also got to talk
indepth about stuff, fiddle with some software that refused to install
until I told it who was boss, etc ;))

> Oh, btw, Linux Answers seems a fairly good magazine, and if you haven't
> got it yet, go out now! WH Smiths has it now, so there should be no
> problem finding it, and some of the things on the CD (imwheel, support
> for a wheel mouse) is especially good.

I have imwheel already. I'm waiting for something that will support my
mouse completely tho' - I have a mouse with four buttons a joystick in
the centre. It is a thing of beauty ;)

Would someone who's read linux answers like to write a short
review/synopsis for the list? I've not even seen a copy, and I'd like to
know what's in it, who it's aimed at, stuff like that. I think it's
probably not something aimed at my level of use, but it would be nice to
be able to recommend it to people - I know of a friend of mine in
particular who springs readily to mind.. I think I'll send him the URL now
and tell him to go buy a copy ;)

Cheers,

Alex.

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