[web-team] InstallFest Enthusiast

[Brian Chrisman]

Yes, that is the next installfest.
As for updatedness, we do what we can.. and hopefully
we'll do better.. :-)

See ya there...
-Brian

> I am not trying to be critical to SVLUG in a condascending way, nor do I
> intend to step on anybody's toes.  I am giving my constructive opinion
> because I believe that it is important to SVLUG and to the goal of
> attracting new Linux users.
>  
> The information that you provided in your reply is common information to
> current members, but the fact that the site is not kept updated will
> send mixed signals to people unfamiliar with the culture and practices
> of SVLUG.
>  
> I believe that if you maintain an updated website, then it will
> eliminate uncertainty regarding upcoming events and may result in a
> higher rate of newbies.
>  
> More newbies means more Linux users, which is the goal of organizations
> such as yours.
>  
> A website not properly updated causes one to question the attention to
> detail and may turn away potential newbies.  Since I am saavy, and I
> care, I chose to write you the email.  Many others less saavy may just
> close the page and say forget it.
>  
> My interest in Linux comes from using it sparsely at my last job.  My
> current position, has a lot of opportunities for me to use Linux, which
> is why I am interested in going to an InstallFest.
>  
> I am also very interested because there are a lot of great Linux
> programs, and I wish to move away from Microsoft OS and Apps.
>  
> Just to be clear, is the next InstallFest on Saturday, December 21 from
> 11:00am to 4:00pm at Accent Technology, 1880 Hartog Drive, San Jose, CA
> 95131.  Bring my own PC or laptop, CDs, hub, and surge protector.
>  
> Steve
>  
>  
>   _____  
> 
>  
>  ---Original Message-----
> From: incubus at shell.izap.com [mailto:incubus at shell.izap.com] 
> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 3:24 PM
> To: Steve Cseh
> Cc: webmaster at svlug.org; marc_svlug at merlins.org
> Subject: Re: [web-team] InstallFest Enthusiast
> 
> 
> 
> They are regularly occuring events... announcements 
> go out over the svlug-announce list. 
> 
> I was updating the website.. then someone else started 
> doing it... now it's no longer being updated.  I can 
> take over and start doing it again if it'll help. 
> 
>   _____  
> 
> 
> 
> > I heard a CNET Radio announcement regarding an upcoming InstallFest. 
> > The CNET announcement gave out the URL  <http://www.svlug.org> 
> > http://www.svlug.org to get more information. 
> >  
> > I just went to that URL and found that the website is not updated. 
> >  
> > 
> > *     It looks like the SVLUG News frame on Home Page was last updated
> 
> > June 27, 2002 
> > *     I went to the Events link, then clicked on the InstallFest Link,
> 
> > which re-directed me to
> <http://www.svlug.org/installfest/index.shtml> 
> > http://www.svlug.org/installfest/index.shtml 
> > *     This page appears to have been last updated around the September
> 
> > 2002 timeframe because of reference to "September 21" as next
> workshop. 
> > *     This page also indicates that Accent Technologies is the new 
> > site for the InstallFest and directs you to Map/Directions frame on
> same 
> > page, which is blank, although clicking on it does direct you to Yahoo
> 
> > Maps page mapping 1880 Hartog Drive in San Jose. 
> > *     There is no mention of the upcoming 3rd Saturday December 
> > InstallFest 
> > 
> > Because the website has outdated webpages, I am not sure what is 
> > accurate. 
> >  
> > I am not complaining, just letting you know that the posted
> information 
> > is confusing and not updated. 
> >  
> > I really want to come to the InstallFest, but I don't have confidence
> in 
> > the posted information on the website because it is not updated. 
> >  
> > Signed 
> >  
> > Enthusiastic Linux Newbee 
> >  
> 
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