[olug] Fw: TheOpenCD

[Eric Penne]

The irony is that he got this email after this very project brought the
wrath of the ISP down on the olug.org machine.  This project generated
13+ GB of traffic on saturday and the ISP pulled the plug on the
machine.  I honestly did try to log in on saturday when i first saw how
slow the website was.  I wanted to move the files so they couldn't be
seen.  I was worried that I had really f***ed up and it turns out that
I did.

What we offer at TheOpenCD.org is completely different than redhat or
slackware.  We offer opensource tools like an office suite and web
browser that don't require you to have another hard drive or
repartition your current drive to try them out.

You can be illiterate in the PC world and still be able to use
OpenSource tools on your computer.  This eliminates the fear of Linux
as a way to avoid opensource software.

Eric

--- Jonathan Warren <thechunk at cox.net> wrote:
> 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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