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How can we promote Open Source Software?

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Posted by: Sanjay, cleveland park, District of Columbia, United States
How can we promote Open Source Software?
Date: August 29, 7:02pm
Join like minded people to start local groups and hold meetings & events

Post notices in Libraries, shops etc...

Hand out leaflets in the street and Metro stops

Offer to install software for people, and mentor them while they learn.

More ideas please!!

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Posted by: Kevin, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
RE: How can we promote Open Source Software?
Date: September 3, 8:21pm
* Table at local festivals and community events (e.g. Takoma Park Folk Festival)
* Hold events at libraries (Mount Rainier Public Library has previously hosted two "Free Books, Free Software" days)
* Al Fishawy / People's Media Center has 10 Ubuntu GNU/Linux machines and currently only one occasional teacher (me)...
* Connect with computer refurbishing / recycling centers to better reuse old hardware.