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*Get media involvement, interviews and story for local newspaper and radio. If Auckland-wide, get Herald story --[[User:Milan|Milan]] 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
 
*Get media involvement, interviews and story for local newspaper and radio. If Auckland-wide, get Herald story --[[User:Milan|Milan]] 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
 
*Need to prepare and hang printouts in various locations --[[User:Milan|Milan]] 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
 
*Need to prepare and hang printouts in various locations --[[User:Milan|Milan]] 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
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*Thanks to the various forms of support offered by the SFD, this project was way easier to pull off than just doing something as an isolated event. With a bit more preparation it could be quite a sizeable yet relaxed event. We were wondering how to make the community aware of free and open source software, and this is a good start. It is also interesting from a business perspective in that it represents a peer to peer and open source marketing campaign. We knew that such things are possible, put partaking in an actual instance is valuable as a test of our theories. So far, the theories are holding up fine.--[[User:Milan|Milan]] 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
 
*Bit annoyed that we are doing a leaflet campaign and didn't tie in the SFD to kick off the marketing for the local business (Wharf IT).--[[User:Milan|Milan]] 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
 
*Bit annoyed that we are doing a leaflet campaign and didn't tie in the SFD to kick off the marketing for the local business (Wharf IT).--[[User:Milan|Milan]] 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
 
*On the other hand, it means that something like SFD could be used to launch any p2p open source business or venture, simply by offering to host the event!--[[User:Milan|Milan]] 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
 
*On the other hand, it means that something like SFD could be used to launch any p2p open source business or venture, simply by offering to host the event!--[[User:Milan|Milan]] 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
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*Thanks to the various forms of support offered by the SFD, this project was way easier to pull off than just doing something as an isolated event. With a bit more preparation it could be quite a sizeable yet relaxed event. We were wondering how to make the community aware of free and open source software, and this is a good start. It is also interesting from a business perspective in that it represents a peer to peer and open source marketing campaign. We knew that such things are possible, put partaking in an actual instance is valuable as a test of our theories. So far, the theories are holding up fine.--[[User:Milan|Milan]] 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
 

Latest revision as of 10:33, 21 September 2008

Organising SFD Devoport

Details

  • Time: 9:00 -3pm
  • Helpers: Alan, Jaco, Milan (from midday)

Tasks/stuff to get

  • Handout material - Got some Ubuntu flyers & stickers. few t-shirts left
  • Serving ISO's: DreamLinux & PCLinuxOS
  • USB flash drives. Allan can arrange 10x4Gig @ NZ$210
Yes, this is OK as long as Alan can put up the cash, we can give him cash on Saturday --Milan 14:52, 18 September 2008 (NZST)

Software available

Linux distros (emphasis on 32-bit. primarily debian flavours)
  • Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Mythbuntu, eeeBuntu (ISO's downloaded)
  • Ibex available, courtesy of Alan
  • openSuSE
  • Mint
  • gOS
  • IPCop, Endian, eBOX
  • VoIP: AsteriskNOW, trixbox
  • I'm having absolutely NO joy with these (giving up; someone else try)
  • DreamLinux (ISO pending) v3.n i386 gnome
  • PCLinuxOS (ISO pending) pclos-gnome2008.iso

Debrief

So, how did it go? Feedback from all participants is welcome here.

What worked well?

  • A lot of traffic going past the shop, good location --Milan 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
  • Found out how easy it is to access local radio and do interviews --Milan 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)

Stuff to do for next time

  • We will need to register earlier to get the free giveaways --Milan 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
  • Get a story into the local media about a month before hand --Milan 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
  • Tie in with local events gazette --Milan 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
  • See if we can set up an Auckland event that is more like what was done in Wellington --Milan 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
  • Talk to the Wellington SFD ppl --Milan 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
  • Get media involvement, interviews and story for local newspaper and radio. If Auckland-wide, get Herald story --Milan 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
  • Need to prepare and hang printouts in various locations --Milan 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)

General Comments & Nags

  • Thanks to the various forms of support offered by the SFD, this project was way easier to pull off than just doing something as an isolated event. With a bit more preparation it could be quite a sizeable yet relaxed event. We were wondering how to make the community aware of free and open source software, and this is a good start. It is also interesting from a business perspective in that it represents a peer to peer and open source marketing campaign. We knew that such things are possible, put partaking in an actual instance is valuable as a test of our theories. So far, the theories are holding up fine.--Milan 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
  • Bit annoyed that we are doing a leaflet campaign and didn't tie in the SFD to kick off the marketing for the local business (Wharf IT).--Milan 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
  • On the other hand, it means that something like SFD could be used to launch any p2p open source business or venture, simply by offering to host the event!--Milan 17:12, 21 September 2008 (NZST)
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