[olug] Fw: TheOpenCD

[Jonathan Warren]

What is the irony?  I am not sure what they hope to give that isn't already available from redhat or slackware but it is nice to see unix tools available for Wiondows.

On Wed, Dec 11, 2002 at 04:46:28PM -0600, Brian Roberson wrote:
> HOW IRONIC!
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <henrik at theopencd.org>
> To: <brian at bstc.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 12:30 PM
> Subject: TheOpenCD
> 
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> > My name is Henrik Nilsen Omma, and I am one of the project leaders of a
> new
> > Open Source Project called TheOpenCD.  Our aim is to create a simple to
> use CD
> > distribution of Open Source software for Windows, and in that way spread
> the
> > OSS message. I'm writing to various LUGs to announce the launch of our
> first
> > edition, and hope that you might find it a useful tool in promoting Linux
> and
> > OSS to a wider public.
> >
> > The disc allows new users can try out Open Source software (OSS) in the
> comfort
> > of their own, familiar operating system, rather than having to take  the
> drastic
> > step of reformatting their hard drive to install Linux or BSD. The
> collection,
> > which includes OpenOffice.org, AbiWord and Beonex is primarily  intended
> for
> > non-technical computer users. However, we expect that the disc  will
> appeal
> > first to experienced OSS users, who will hopefully find it a  useful
> vehicle by
> > which to introduce OSS to their less computer-savvy friends.
> >
> > We invite all OSS enthusiasts to download the ISO, burn CDs and distribute
> them
> > widely to friends, local schools, universities, and companies.  We
> further
> > encourage you all to stop by our to comment, discuss and contribute!
> >
> > http://www.theopencd.org/
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Henrik Nilsen Omma
> > & TheOpenCD Team
> >
> >
> > --
> > Henrik Nilsen Omma             Theoretical Physics, Oxford
> > 35 Frenchay Road               1 Keble Road
> > Oxford OX2 6TG                 Oxford OX1 3NP
> > h.omma at btinternet.com          henrik at thphys.ox.ac.uk
> >
> >
> >
> 
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