[conspire] (forw) Re: (forw) A call looking for volunteers at the Linux World Installfest (sponsored by Open Country)

[Rick Moen]

So, there you have it:  It'll be the latter three days (Tue. - Thu.) of
the conference.  If you happen to be at LWCE, you might drop by.

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Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:46:25 -0700
From: Paul Cubbage <pcubbage at opencountry.com>
To: Rick Moen <rick at linuxmafia.com>
Subject: Re: (forw) A call looking for volunteers at the Linux World Installfest
 (sponsored by Open Country)

Good points Rick.  We'll play it by ear.  I'm not sure how many people will 
show up looking for help.  We had maybe 20 at the Linux Desktop Summit in 
San Diego.

Rick Moen wrote:
>Quoting Paul Cubbage (pcubbage at opencountry.com):
>
>
>>The Exhibit hall, where the Installfest will be located, is open 10AM-5PM, 
>>Tuesday-Thursday, August 15-17.
>
>
>Much as I'd like to think that there would be a successful installfest
>during a 21 hour stretch over three business days, I think this is a
>little unlikely.  You might want to push back, and see if you can
>restrict it to just one day.  I know you can't change the fact that it's
>during business hours, which is going to make things very difficult 
>for any volunteer participants.
>
>It's tough enough to convince a boss to let you go attend a convention
>for a day, but an installfest?
>
>Not intended as any sort of complaint, mind you, just commentary.  I 
>wish your event luck.
>
>

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