Can Ubuntu reach over 16,000 anime lovers in April?

[Danny Piccirillo]

I submitted this story to slashdot and it seems to be making progress but if
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http://slashdot.org/submission/1121388/Can-Ubuntu-reach-over-16000-anime-lovers-in-April

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On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 20:12, Danny Piccirillo <danny.piccirillo at ubuntu.com
> wrote:

> We, the Ubuntu MA LoCo are organizing a booth at the upcoming 2010 Anime
> Boston convention and need support-- Please spread the word!
>
>
> http://blog.thesilentnumber.me/2009/11/can-ubuntu-reach-over-16000-anime.html
> Reddit:
> http://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/a7h71/can_ubuntu_reach_over_16000_anime_lovers_in_april/
> Digg: http://digg.com/linux_unix/Can_Ubuntu_reach_over_16_000_anime_lovers
>
> Project page: http://linuxfund.org/projects/ubuntu/
> Press release: http://www.ubuntu-massachusetts.com/news/1/
>
> The announcement (please forgive me if the formatting is a bit messed
> up!)--
>
> Can Ubuntu reach over 16,000 anime lovers in April? Of course it can, with
>> the support of the rapidly expanding super mega-awesome community (that's
>> you all)!
>
> <http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PtyHEChBKZw/Swob6bFi3CI/AAAAAAAAd3c/oSGqkw2DnZY/s1600/ubunchu-animeboston.png>
>
>
> Anime Boston <http://animeboston.com/> returns for 2010 on April 2-4 and
> the Ubuntu Massachusetts Local Community Team<http://www.ubuntu-massachusetts.com/> has
> some ambitious plans. Last year, I went in on behalf of the team<http://blog.thesilentnumber.me/2009/06/anime-boston-2009-recap.html> and
> dropped off 50 copies of the Ubunchu Manga<http://doctormo.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/ubunchu-the-ubuntu-manga-is-now-in-english/> with
> Jaunty CDs attached, and they were all gone within the first couple of hours
> of the first day of the convention. It seemed to be the only thing on the
> flyer table that people actually wanted! The event was amazing. There were
> people there from all over the country, even across the world. Over 15,000
> people attended and that number has risen from little over 4,000 since the
> first convention in 2003. For 2010, we're going to be reaching out to this
> huge potential user base. While we're at it, we'll also be creating a new
> model for Linux groups to raise funds for projects without the having to go
> through registering as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or being legally
> recognized in any way.
>
>
> Ubuntu really is a perfect candidate for the new operating system of choice
> for all anime lovers, and that is exactly what we aim to make it. Is there a
> more passionate and tight-knit, yet diverse and open minded cultural
> phenomenon that we could target than the widespread anime fandom? Convention
> goers are a great target audience. They tend to be slightly on the geeky
> side but still cool of course and very receptive to Ubuntu. An OS that is
> beautiful yet still highly customizable, Free and Open Source with a
> supportive enthusiastic community that very much mirrors their own couldn't
> be a better match! With the right planning along with support from the
> community and maybe a couple of the big dogs, our goals are very attainable.
>
>
> So, what exactly will we be doing? We can approach this on several levels,
> starting with setting up a booth in the Dealers' Room of the convention.
> From here, we can distribute free copies of the Ubunchu Manga, Ubuntu
> LiveCDs, and materials on FOSS, Ubuntu, and our team. Most importantly,
> we'll be out there talking and connecting with people and generally just
> making a big impression on them. We will also offer live installs and do
> some cool demonstrations, the basic stuff that should be expected. If we
> gain enough resources, another great opportunity is distributing our
> materials in the Anime Boston registration bags. This would put our
> materials in the hands of almost every single convention attendee. That's
> expected to be over 16,000 people!
>
>
> <http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PtyHEChBKZw/SvEzXUGVo7I/AAAAAAAAdyU/1VJkosS8upo/s1600-h/Commission___Ubunchu__Akane_by_hayashinomura.jpg>
>
> <http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PtyHEChBKZw/SvEzXUGVo7I/AAAAAAAAdyU/1VJkosS8upo/s1600-h/Commission___Ubunchu__Akane_by_hayashinomura.jpg>
>
>
> It's important that we are smart about how we spread Ubuntu<http://blog.thesilentnumber.me/2009/08/three-ways-we-should-be-spreading.html> since
> buying a computer with Ubuntu pre-installed<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuPre-installed> is
> the most effective way to get people to switch. We are hoping companies who
> are committed to FOSS and GNU/Linux will be willing to partner with us for
> the event. We have already contacted some manufacturers such as System76<http://system76.com/>
>  and ZaReason <http://www.zareason.com/> and would happy to hear from any
> others. With additional funding we may be able to sell Ubuntu merchandise
> like bootable USB drives and display some machines from our partner(s) with
> anime themes (some good wallpapers from here<http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&q=ubunchu>
>  and here <http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&q=ubuntu+tan>). If
> possible, we'd like to auction or raffle off a customized laptop with anime
> themes and an Anime Boston design laser-etched into it. How cool would that
> be!
>
>
> I might also be signing up for a tech staff or volunteer position at the
> event so I can be an inside man solving problems and being a computer hero
> all the while spreading Ubuntu to everyone running the convention. If you
> thinks you might be interested in doing this, you're encouraged to apply at
> the Anime Boston website. During one of the main events at the 2009
> convention, I remember hearing Windows error sounds!
>
>
> On top of all of this, we have a digital camcorder which will capture
> everything every step of the way. The video camera records in full HD and
> everything (Sony HDR-XR520V if you're curious). So not only would we have an
> immediate impact on everyone at the convention, but we can extend our reach
> to YouTube and continue to have a lasting impact long after the convention
> closes its doors for the year.
>
>
> As mentioned before, we will be setting a precedent with this project. To
> the best of our knowledge this has never been done before or at the very
> least not on this scale. Thanks to Linux Fund <http://www.linuxfund.org/>,
> we will be able to accept tax-deductible donations<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiscal_sponsorship> to
> cover the costs of this event. Linux Fund is currently in the process of
> setting up a system that will allow them to provide this service to other
> FOSS community groups at a competitive rate. Such a valuable resource has
> not been readily available to unincorporated FOSS groups in the past. This
> is a real game-changer: the possibilities are endless. This relationship
> reflects the growing trend of FOSS groups building relationships with the
> nonprofit community. Once this infrastructure has been implemented, we can
> expect to see many more projects of this magnitude and greater spring up.
>
>
> This is where all of you, the community, come in. We cannot depend so much
> on big sponsors to jump on board just yet, so we are going to start with a
> community fundraiser to raise money for the essential elements of our
> campaign and show our potential sponsors that this is a worthwhile endeavor.
> The most important element of this campaign is our physical presence at the
> Anime Boston conventions so our first fundraising goal will be $700; that's
> just 70 people willing to give ten dollars! Help us blow this goal out of
> the water so that we can move on to the good stuff. Please repost this
> everywhere you can: (micro)blogs, YouTube, etc. Also pitch us your ideas in
> the comments of this post and please subscribe to keep up with our
> fundraising. Thank you all!
>
>
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