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Agenda

Discussion of Software Freedom Day

Success:

• A manageable turnout
• USB stick draw worked well.
• Music applications/ setups are popular.
• Presentations format worked well.
• The posters and advertising had created manageable expectations.
• A public figure is a draw card (Nandoor Tanzcos)
• Experienced presenters held audience attention.
• The fliers and promotional materials were excellent.
• News paper recognition.
• EE PC is popular.

Things we learned

• A resources page/board for those interested in future information.
• The value of having someone welcoming people to the event.
• The value of having the internet available.
• Perhaps a notice board/ white board for any rescheduling issues.
• Perhaps some configuration work could have been done earlier
• Wireless AND wired access is useful to those wishing to hook up laptops. Number one trouble shooting with laptops is wireless issues so wired access is a prerequisite for troubleshooting some issues.

Thing we could do better or ideas for discussion

Maybe a local ubuntu respository for any install work (might save embarrassment when doing how to install) Most Windows machines demonstrating the true cross platform nature of many free software projects Demonstrating MythTV showing maturity of application.