Proposal: Kubuntu Branded Developer Laptop

Sat Oct 26 01:28:24 UTC 2019

So that OEM would be Clevo/Sager correct? I would personally go with a
smaller logo and smaller text as well though the 'Web App' text is a bit
odd. You'll also need to flip it so that the text is readable is someone
sees the laptop lid. I believe that the LED on the cover is from the LCD
panel.

On Fri, Oct 25, 2019 at 4:29 PM Mike Mikowski <mike.mikowski at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Aaron:
>
> Thank you for asking!  I was Ovidiu mentioned there was an Aaron
> involved. Here are some initial renderings.
>
> https://michaelmikowski.com/img/kubuntu-laptop-02.png
> https://michaelmikowski.com/img/kubuntu-laptop-01.webp
> https://michaelmikowski.com/img/kubuntu-laptop-03.png
>
> Of course, everything is open for discussion. We might just want to go
> with a simple single Kubuntu logo in the center.  Sometimes, more is less.
> Also, since we are a) targeting people who work or aspire to work in
> Silicon Valley, and b) people here are totally vain, we might want to call
> it 'Silicon Valley Edition' so something similar.
>
> We can't do much about the LED bling on the cover. However, with
> reasonable sales we can probably talk to the OEM about that.
>
> Sincerely, Mike
>
> On Fri, Oct 25, 2019 at 2:38 PM Mike Mikowski <mike.mikowski at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Aaroun:
>>
>> Thank you for asking!  I was Ovidiu mentioned there was an Aaron involved.
>>
>> Here are some initial renderings. Of course, everything is open for
>> discussion. We might just want to go with a simple single Kubuntu logo in
>> the center.  Sometimes, more is less.
>> Also, since we are a) targeting people who work or aspire to work in
>> Silicon Valley, and b) people here are totally vain, we might want to call
>> it 'Silicon Valley Edition' so something similar.
>>
>> We can't do much about the LED bling on the cover. However, with
>> reasonable sales we can probably talk to the OEM about that.
>>
>> Sincerely, Mike
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 25, 2019 at 11:04 AM Aaron Honeycutt <
>> honeycuttaaron3 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> If you have any of those photos of the machine or a link to the
>>> website/page that would be great to see! Thank you for sharing the news
>>> with us!
>>>
>>> On Fri, Oct 25, 2019 at 1:30 AM Mike Mikowski <mike.mikowski at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thank you Ovidiu! We will have a test machine shopping here now, and
>>>> should have it loaded by next week. I've also created some visual mockups
>>>> for everyone's review. I hope this would be a great opportunity to help all
>>>> involved with my favorite distro!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Oct 24, 2019, 23:38 Ovidiu-Florin Bogdan <ovidiu.b13 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello everybody,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Michael contacted me yesterday, since my contact details are on the
>>>>> Kubuntu website. He wants to start a company selling Kubuntu branded
>>>>> laptops, and part of the income to come to Kubuntu.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> He tried several times to send this email to the Kubuntu devel list
>>>>> and has been bounced. I'm giving him a hand to reach you guys.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Ovidiu
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>>> From: "Michael S. Mikowski" <mike.mikowski at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: Ovidiu-Florin Bogdan <ovidiu.b13 at gmail.com>,
>>>>> ovidiu-florin at kubuntu.org
>>>>> Cc:
>>>>> Bcc:
>>>>> Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 17:59:09 -0700
>>>>> Subject: Fwd: Proposal: Kubuntu Branded Developer Laptop
>>>>> Hi Ovidiu:
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope that is how you address you in Romania.  I forwarded this
>>>>> earlier but
>>>>> it was rejected.  Your support would be most appreciated, and I would
>>>>> love to
>>>>> get this running and fund Kubuntu while doing something I love.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers, Mike
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----------  Forwarded Message  ----------
>>>>>
>>>>> Subject: Proposal: Kubuntu Branded Developer Laptop
>>>>> Date: Thursday, October 24, 2019, 5:51:57 PM PDT
>>>>> From: Michael S. Mikowski <mike.mikowski at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: Valorie Zimmerman <valorie.zimmerman at gmail.com>
>>>>> CC: rohangarg at kubuntu.org
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Valorie and Rohangarg:
>>>>>
>>>>> Sorry if this is a repeat. I had a number of bounces due to the
>>>>> mailing list.
>>>>> Just to be sure, here is the proposal again. If I should send this to
>>>>> someone
>>>>> else, please let me know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Our company (MindShareManagement Inc., a California company) is
>>>>> interested in
>>>>> providing an official Kubuntu 19.10 developer laptop for sale.  We can
>>>>> fund the
>>>>> the project, create the sales site, coordinate marketing, and provide
>>>>> software
>>>>> support. We would share the profits with the Kubuntu organization.
>>>>> Kubuntu
>>>>> would provide the the branding, a prominent landing page, and link to
>>>>> the
>>>>> sales site.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've spent a month consolidating 25 years of  experience of using Unix
>>>>> and
>>>>> Linux to create numerous commercial sites (many HP/HA) into a laptop
>>>>> image
>>>>> well suited for web developers.  We could begin low-volume shipment in
>>>>> as
>>>>> little as two weeks.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please visit https://mmikowski.github.io/k19-10-guide/ and
>>>>> especially https://mmikowski.github.io/k19-10-guide/#appendix-c to
>>>>> see what I
>>>>> have put together.  We have already arrange an OEM, shipping, and
>>>>> branding
>>>>> logistics and have test hardware in shipment.
>>>>>
>>>>> While its obvious we intend to ship this laptop one way or another, I
>>>>> think
>>>>> the links above show how well suited we are for each other. We ship
>>>>> pure
>>>>> Kubuntu 19.10 but with a practical approach to what developers need to
>>>>> get
>>>>> their done with the greatest efficiency and enjoyment.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have spoken with Ovidiu-Florin Bogdan who is copied above.  I
>>>>> believe with
>>>>> Catalina currently upsetting everyone in Silicon Valley, there is no
>>>>> better
>>>>> time than now to have a Kubuntu branded developer laptop on the
>>>>> market. This
>>>>> offer can provide significant income to Kubuntu. Please call or write
>>>>> ASAP as
>>>>> time is of the essence.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely, Michael S. Mikowski
>>>>> 415-418-4731
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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