[NBLUG/talk] Linux Questions for next month's talk

[Chris Wagner]

This is really good feedback, IMHO.  This sounds like it could turn into
a series of presentations and would probably need to tap several
speakers.  I'm willing to speak to at least one or two of those topics. 
Sounds like a good opportunity to advertise NBLUG and get a few more
converts. :)  I know that my dad, for one, would likely be interested.

One topic you don't hit upon is multimedia, such as video and sound
playback, video/sound editing, etc..  I might be willing to cover some
ground here, though it is a bit of a landmine topic.

- Chris

S. Saunders wrote:
> On Thu, March 1, 2007 20:04, Kyle Rankin wrote:
>
>   
>> ... we thought it might be a good idea to aim the meeting
>> towards getting started with Linux...
>>     
>
>   
>> ... we thought it might work out better if we have people
>> submit Linux questions to this thread, and then we will
>> pick and answer some of the questions at the general meeting.
>>
>> We want this talk to aim towards those who are new to Linux,
>> ideally someone who might have signed up for the Installfest or
>> who is interested in Linux but isn't sure they are ready to take
>> the plunge yet. This is the sort of talk to invite your non-Linux-using
>> friends to. We are looking for questions geared more toward
>> starting with Linux and possibly some pitfalls you would like help
>> figuring out, especially with Linux on the desktop.
>>
>> If you do have a Linux question you would like us to discuss in the talk,
>> please reply to this thread with the question. Or otherwise if you would
>> like to submit a question anonymously, just email me directly.
>>     
>
> Well... what do most folks *use* their computers for, anyhow?  What do
> they have loaded on them?
>
> Websurfing.  So, cover Firefox (& other open-source Linux browsers).
> What are the differences?  Advantages/disadvantages of each?
>
> E-Mail.  Hit Evolution, Thunderbird, and others.
>
> Gaming.  What are the coolest Linux games in FPS, strategic, & arcade
> styles?  3-5 of each, maybe, with 1/2 to 1 minute of each on-screen time.
>
> Education & "edutainment" -- lots of parents of kids out there.  Are they
> to be thrown from the sleigh, to feed the Wolves of Microsoft?
>
> SOHO & Telecommute -- Business-oriented software; how to open and save
> MS-Word compatible doc's, MS-Excel spreadsheets, Visio diagrams, etc. 
> VPN's, fax-from-desktop, and the rest of the "business executive"
> operations...
>
> Firewalls, antivirus, etc.  A necessity these days, even on *NIX.  Which
> are the easiest to set up and maintain?
>
>
> - Steve
>
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