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Linux Demo Day Worldwide

Posted by Hemos on from the showing-the-world dept.

We've been alerted to the upcoming Linux Demo Day. It's July 23, and the aim is show the world writ large how cool Linux really is. Currently there are 33 LUGs, and numerous corporate sponsers - click-thru to sign up.The actual event is Sept. 12-13 - corporate sponser deadline is July 23.

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  1. It's too early... by Neph · · Score: 2
    Considering this is going to be aimed primarily at the masses, in other words desktop users, I think it would've been wise to wait a while until Linux' desktop offerings improve. I'm thinking in particular of KOffice and Mozilla, but there are a lot of other not-quite-there-yet projects which could be better used to wow the great unwashed, including games above all. Celebrating Linux' "birthday" is a nice idea, but perhaps not very practical.

    If this stunt gets all the attention it's trying to, Linux had better put in a damned good showing, because there won't be a second chance; this is going to be a first-impression experience for most.

    Steve 'Nephtes' Freeland | Okay, so maybe I'm a tiny itty

  2. Re:Date? by jimithing · · Score: 2

    I am on the staff and the actual demo day is on Sept 12 -18 the July 23 date comes from the last day that corporate sponsors can agree to particpate. This is set to allow time for us to get all the information to the LUGs.

    Jim Ray

  3. Correct Date by dsaxena · · Score: 2
    The correct date is sept. 12th-16th as the web page states. Not sure where July 23rd came from :)


    Deepak Saxena
    Project Director, Linux Demo Day '99

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    Deepak Saxena
    "Computers are useless, they can only give you answers" - Picasso
  4. Date? by Qarl · · Score: 2

    The Linux Demo Day site says the date is going to be September 12-19, rather than July 23. What's correct? Where did July 23 come from?

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    --Carl