LinuxWorld Boston...
This blog is not really meant to be a vehicle for
marketing or even simple advocacy but it can be used to notify people of
important things. One is the LinuxWorld Boston, which starts 3 April and ends
the 6th. I sent a note to OOo's announce list a short while
ago:
All,
OpenOffice.org
will be having a booth (#139) at this April's
LinuxWorld Expo Boston and you are invited!
You are also invited to
help out. We need
booth beings, artwork, clever presentations
showcasing OpenOffice.org, and any other
kind of moral, monetary, or
vocal support
you can offer. This event is of some importance, for it
is taking place in what is widely perceived
as the epicentre--Boston--
of the U.S.
public sector move to using the open standard file format
OpenOffice.org uses, the OASIS OpenDocument
Format, or ODF. The old-
but-powerful
stick-in-the-mud elements have been resisting mightily,
but the forces for freedom, open standards,
and superior technology
are advancing, and
Massachusetts is still scheduled to adopt the ODF
January 1, 2007. But nothing is absolutely
certain.
So, you can see why this event
is of some importance and why we need
to
show just how good OpenOffice.org is. The event goes from 3-6
April, with the exhibition hall open from
4-6 April. You can learn
more about it by
going to http://www.linuxworldexpo.com/live/12/
events/12BOS06A
.
If you can help out, in any way, let
me know. I'm putting together
the team for
the exhibition at LWE Boston and time is speeding by.
Send an email to louis at openoffice.org if
you want to help
out.
--
So
far, about three people have stepped up to help out at the booth and I have also
received some donations. I am also learning just how very expensive it is to
put on a show with some style. For instance, we used to have a banner but it
disappeared; replacing it costs money. We want brochures, and though I'll be
getting lots in b&w, having colour ones will also be very nice indeed. But
they cost a *lot* of money, on the order of 50 US cents each, though I was able
to get some for less. Then there is the transportation, etc. No company is
sponsoring any of these things, tough Intel and Sun are both providing some
equipment--thanks! For the rest, it will be pretty much up to the donations made
by the community. If you want OOo to make a splash, don't hesitate to donate:
every little bit helps!
Posted: Wed - March 29, 2006 at 10:31 PM