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Re: Some ideas for the Linux event
hetz@mail.dream.co.il wrote:
>
> Ok, got some ideas which I think we'll need for the Linux event in
> computer world. If someone from Compaq or PF1 reads this and can help -
> please tell me (or us).
>
> Graphics, Graphics .. and more Graphics
> ---------------------------------------
> We all know that Linux is one of the most stable OS's out there, and got
> some really nice features.
> However, people LOVE graphics.
> My idea - 2 machines: 1 with KDE 1.1 and another one with GNOME (with
> Enlightentment DR 0.15) will show that Linux not only can do the job well,
> but to show some stunt graphics that Windows 95/98/NT/2000 can only envy!
Better yet,
One machine, and show how you can switch window managers without even
having to quit X!
(If you go with the 2 machines idea, switch between windowmaker and
enlightenment)
> another graphics idea (just an idea) to show Quake 2 on voodoo 2 SLI. I
> know many people will LOVE to see Quake2 on Linux :)
>
> Hebrew
> ------
> I think it's time to show that Linux has got a bit progress with the
> Hebrew issue (for those who didn't know - KDE 1.1 got hebrew keys support,
> but not RTL directions or "push" mode yet).
Well, we have a month to make a little push mode.
There is a BiDi code that Dov wrote somewhere, just use it on GTK+
(there is a GTK+ patch for hebrew, but patch it to replace the normal
textbox)
Also do the same for KDE if you can.
> (Eli - can u make the effort to make a "preview" copy of Netscape with
> Hebrew support?)
>
> Also Ziv and Erez who wrote some support for the KDE and GTK/GNOME - can u
> make something that people can see and use to put it on those demo
> machines?
>
> Business Solutions
> ------------------
> We need to show that Linux CAN replace Windows NT Small Business Server,
> Microsoft Proxy, Microsoft Exchange, IIS etc.. This can be written on the
> broschure or maybe given as an example on 1 of those machines. Linuxconf
> tool can be shown as a solution for easy setup of Linux.
That's the easiest part. :-)
Linux is killing NT for the server business.
Show apache, inetd, etc.
We should emphasize that it's free. NT costs thousands.
> These are just some ideas for the Linux event.
There are more....
It's fast and stable
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This is the best part of it, IMHO.
Try to use too much apps in the same time on a lousy CPU.
Show how no app is "GPFing" the other.
I love to see that.
Do like a infomercial show host:
"do you think it will handle yet another window of netscape? how about a
x11amp? its not jumping at all! lets add GIMP, still running! lets
change the window manager, and see if it crashes, it doesnt? do you
believe that this is a 166MHz pentium???"
And, now show the other machine (say a 350MHz PII) running windows 98
crashing internet explorer and a bluescreen.
"Do you believe that this software that crahses on a PII350 costs
700NIS, and that software that ran perfectly on a P166 costs nothing?"
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