[plug] Community Seminars

[johnmorcos]

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From: onno at itmaze.com.au
To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
Subject: RE: [plug] Community Seminars
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 19:58:48 +1000

>I'm thinking of hosting 10 half hour seminars about aspects of
>computing
>in the library of the rural community where I'm staying. If there was
>a
>single topic that you'd like your parents to know about, with
>relation
>to computing, what would it be?
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i think it would be great to touch on 

operating systems -- windows is not the only solution

what is an application

backing up  --  the different methods

email different programs are available

browsers different ones are available

selecting the right hardware

selecting the right software -- openoffice

paying more for a support or service -- or basically support vs price
based decisions

what is a domain and the benefits eg: yourname at yourdomain email

ups and surge protection

custom applications vs industry based packed apps

internet research eg: how to use google etc

i dunno i think thats some stuff i generally get asked alot


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