[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Demo Day

[Steve Baker]

Carter B. Bennett wrote:
> 
> Hi Stephen,
> Thanks for the offer, but if I can't get some commitment from
> NTLUG then I will be forced to cancel the Stripling & Cox
> location. I was hoping for a full blown Linux Demo Days
> sponsored by S&C and presented my NTLUG, with pamphlets
> and free CD's handed out. I envisioned 3 to 4 tables with 6 to
> 8 Linux pros to answer questions and demo software.
> 
> I thought it was a great idea, just like the one I had about
> mixing sardines and mustard in the same jar, squeeze that is.
> Oh well, maybe next year.

I'm pretty peeved too. I had (I believe) a great idea for
something to do for the demo day (Write a computer game
in 24 hours - maybe make the local TV - maybe get in the
Guiness book of records...etc). The general view seemed
to be pretty much "Steve don't do this - it'll be a
distraction from our other demo efforts for demo day".

So, in an attempt to be a good group member, I back off
and stop pressing the idea...and what happens...NOTHING!

Obviously I would have distracted everyone from sitting
around in a state of apathy on demo day.  OK, now I
understand.

Geez!

(We still have something like a week - if ten people
email me in the next 48 hours offering help to do it,
I'll restart the idea and we'll make it happen.)

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