One doubt about a place for an install party

[Costales]

Thanks very much to all of you! :)


On Fri, 2011-01-28 at 15:44 -0500, markthecarp wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 12:28 PM, Costales <costales at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> > Hi! I'm the coordinator of Ubuntu-ast.
> >
> > We're working for a presentation & install party the April 30th of
> > Ubuntu 11.04, and I'd like to ask you about the place: FNAC
> > http://fnac.com. It's a big store in Europe, they sell books, music,
> > computers, cameras...
> >
> > FNAC likes our event, but, is this "ethical/good" for us (as LoCo)?
> > Are there any rules about this?
> >
> > Why am I asking this?
> > Because FNAC does not sell/support Ubuntu computers. On the other
> > hand, the event could spread the Ubuntu message to a lot of people and
> > it will be a big impact in press and media.
> >
> > Best regards and thanks in advance! :)
> >
> 
> It looks like a great location googling from the states. Especially if
> they have basic parts to sell: like hard drives, etc. Win, win is
> likely for both parties. My LUG (linux users group) used to do
> installfests; we always included a disclaimer pdf file for attendees
> to sign before we touched their machines.
> 
> My LUG hasn't done one since '03! Good Luck and have a lot of fun.
> Poll other GNU/Linux sources, in '03 I had a very good response from
> SuSE. Ask, any and all, if they say no they say no. Cross post. Get a
> disclaimer form made up.
> 
> -mark
> 
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