[H-GEN] TheOpenCD (fwd)

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Date: Mon,  9 Dec 2002 12:06:04 -0500
From: henrik at theopencd.org
To: exec at humbug.org.au
Subject: TheOpenCD

Hello,

My name is Henrik Nilsen Omma, and I am one of the project leaders of a
new Open Source Project called TheOpenCD.  Our aim is to create a simple
to use CD distribution of Open Source software for Windows, and in that
way spread the OSS message. I'm writing to various LUGs to announce the
launch of our first edition, and hope that you might find it a useful tool
in promoting Linux and OSS to a wider public.

The disc allows new users can try out Open Source software (OSS) in the
comfort of their own, familiar operating system, rather than having to
take the drastic step of reformatting their hard drive to install Linux or
BSD. The collection, which includes OpenOffice.org, AbiWord and Beonex is
primarily intended for non-technical computer users. However, we expect
that the disc will appeal first to experienced OSS users, who will
hopefully find it a useful vehicle by which to introduce OSS to their less
computer-savvy friends.

We invite all OSS enthusiasts to download the ISO, burn CDs and distribute
them widely to friends, local schools, universities, and companies.  We
further encourage you all to stop by our to comment, discuss and
contribute!

http://www.theopencd.org/

Best wishes,

	Henrik Nilsen Omma
	& TheOpenCD Team


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Henrik Nilsen Omma             Theoretical Physics, Oxford
35 Frenchay Road               1 Keble Road
Oxford OX2 6TG                 Oxford OX1 3NP
h.omma at btinternet.com          henrik at thphys.ox.ac.uk





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