[Linux-aus] Re: [LACTTE] sponsorship proposal/opportunity for us (discuss :)

[Pia Smith]

Hey Stewart, 

Set some real figures so we can discuss it :) Would it help if we
approached AUUG about their Openoffice cd's? Would they be useful?

Pia

On Tue, 2003-04-01 at 14:40, Stewart Smith wrote:
> Well, here's something to discuss all openly :)
> 
> I've been approached by the CSSE Student club here at uni about running
> (yet another) Linux Install Day on campus. Being the trooper I am (and
> having almost 3.5yrs experience running them) I said "of course, why don't
> I talk about Debian too." Debian is our distro of choice for handing out
> to people (as in, it doesn't break and we don't have to fix their
> problems).
> The problem is this:
> The club doesn't have a heap of money and burning linux CDs for people
> costs money. So many people are wanting linux CDs these days, that it's
> impossible to actually have someone burn them all (i tried it, it's hours
> on my 24x write).
> What would be needed:
> Some advance cash to get linux CDs burnt/pressed (whatever is cheaper).
> Distro would be Debian (with an XFS install CD) and sold near cost (we
> generally round up to the nearest $1). The cost of the CDs could then be
> returned to Linux Australia. So, basically, LA doesn't loose out on money,
> it's just lending it out so that Linux CDs can get made :)
> What could be a problem:
> i don't want to step on vendors toes too much, and the club doesn't really
> want to either, but I haven't really found a package from any vendor that
> fits what the club wants.... that is, the first few debian CDs, plus the
> XFS installer.
> Thoughts:
> I think it's a good idea to help out, but I could be viewed as bias.
> Thoughts are welcome.
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Pia Smith <greebo at pacific.net.au>