Explaining Free Software - good examples

Matthias Kirschner mk at fsfe.org
Thu Aug 24 07:20:54 UTC 2006


* George McLachlan <gmclachl at cis.strath.ac.uk> [2006-07-31 15:08:30 +0100]:

>  I think it depends on the audience. As you said, it (the audience)  
> is non technical, but what  sort of demographic are they?
> 
>  For instance. if they are mostly comprised of business people then  
> perhaps explaining to them the benefits of avoiding vendor lock in,  
> the open market for support. Perhaps use something similar to the  
> "recipe" story. I like that and I think most people can relate to it.

I think most of them will not be programmers nor managers. I was told,
that most of them will be younger and engaged in social issues.

Best wishes,
Matze

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