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[Andrew Naoum]

On 7/3/06, ubuntu-au-request at lists.ubuntu.com
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>    1. Update on Microshaft-free laptops (Elaine de Saxe)
>    2. Re: Update on Microshaft-free laptops (Andrew)
>    3. Re: Update on Microshaft-free laptops (Bernard Gray)
>    4. Re: CD Distribution Welcome Page (Stephen Boyd)
>    5. Re: CD Distribution Welcome Page (Joshua Henderson)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 09:13:08 +1000
> From: Elaine de Saxe <coolowl at hotkey.net.au>
> Subject: Update on Microshaft-free laptops
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> Good morning ... just reading through the latest TUX magazine and I
> spot an ad reading:
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> Linux Laptops starting at $925 [assume $US]
>
> Don't be square! Get cubed!
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> R3 Technologies
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> 309.34.CUBED [a phone number?]
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> shoprcubed.com
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> Elaine
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> alternate email: ees-in-stereo at australia.edu
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 10:26:50 +1000
> From: Andrew <andrew at swinndesign.com>
> Subject: Re: Update on Microshaft-free laptops
> To: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
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> Elaine de Saxe wrote:
> > Linux Laptops starting at $925 [assume $US]
> >
> > Don't be square! Get cubed!
> >
> > R3 Technologies
> >
> > 309.34.CUBED [a phone number?]
> >
> > shoprcubed.com
>
> I see they don't offer Ubuntu as a pre-installed option as yet. But it
> is good to see there are lots more suppliers out there than I would have
> originally thought.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Andrew Swinn (Phlosten)
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 14:31:52 +1000 (EST)
> From: Bernard Gray <bgray at zimbra.debortoli.com.au>
> Subject: Re: Update on Microshaft-free laptops
> Cc: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
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> There's a thread on the overclockers australia forum entitled "The search for a Laptop WITHOUT Windows" : http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=483601 (registration reqd)
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> There's a lot of local suppliers named in there who will sell laptops without Windows. It was a much larger list than I realised.
>
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> Bernard Gray
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andrew <andrew at swinndesign.com>
> To: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
> Sent: Monday, July 3, 2006 10:26:50 AM GMT+1000
> Subject: Re: Update on Microshaft-free laptops
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> Elaine de Saxe wrote:
> > Linux Laptops starting at $925 [assume $US]
> >
> > Don't be square! Get cubed!
> >
> > R3 Technologies
> >
> > 309.34.CUBED [a phone number?]
> >
> > shoprcubed.com
>
> I see they don't offer Ubuntu as a pre-installed option as yet. But it
> is good to see there are lots more suppliers out there than I would have
> originally thought.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Andrew Swinn (Phlosten)
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> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 19:01:18 +1000
> From: "Stephen Boyd" <bunyipr at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: CD Distribution Welcome Page
> To: Andrew <andrew at swinndesign.com>
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> Another option is to provide a business card with the detals of the
> web site etc.  The card could have details of the local Lug on the
> reverse side.
>
> Stephen.
>
> On 7/2/06, Andrew <andrew at swinndesign.com> wrote:
> > Howdy all,
> >
> > Now that myself and others are receiving lots of Ubuntu CD's from the
> > wonderful ShipIt service I have been wondering about the best way to get
> > the biggest bang for the buck when distributing these CD's to local
> > interested people.
> >
> > I had an idea of attaching a simple label to each CD we hand out
> > identifying that they came from a Ubuntu Australian Team member and a
> > single link to a list of local, international and commercial support
> > channels.
> >
> > The label would read something like:
> >
> > "Distributed by the Ubuntu Australian Team. For further assistance
> > please visit http://www.ubuntu.com.au/welcome"
> >
> > The actual welcome page address is yet to be determined but you get the
> > idea. I think it's preferable to locate this page on the ubuntu.com.au
> > website as it's easily identifiable as Australian, and looks professional.
> >
> > I have drafted up a welcome page and placed it on the Ubuntu wiki. It
> > can be found at http://wiki.ubuntu.com/AndrewSwinn/AuWelcomePageDraft
> >
> > Please feel free to send me suggestions, or make corrections to the
> > document. It is intended to be an easy going pointer to the major
> > official support channels and not a comprehensive guide to everything
> > Ubuntu. I think it is important not to overwhelm new users but also
> > provide enough information to get them started.
> >
> > I have not yet played around with any label making software. If anyone
> > has experience with this and is able to knock up a simple template let
> > me know. It might save me a lot of hassle as I have had little
> > experience with making labels on any platform.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Andrew Swinn (Phlosten)
> >
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 20:32:28 +1000
> From: "Joshua Henderson" <ubuntu at joshhendo.com>
> Subject: Re: CD Distribution Welcome Page
> Cc: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
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> This would be a great idea. I would be quite happy to do this if it was to
> be set up.
>
> On 7/3/06, Stephen Boyd <bunyipr at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Another option is to provide a business card with the detals of the
> > web site etc.  The card could have details of the local Lug on the
> > reverse side.
> >
> > Stephen.
> >
> > On 7/2/06, Andrew <andrew at swinndesign.com> wrote:
> > > Howdy all,
> > >
> > > Now that myself and others are receiving lots of Ubuntu CD's from the
> > > wonderful ShipIt service I have been wondering about the best way to get
> > > the biggest bang for the buck when distributing these CD's to local
> > > interested people.
> > >
> > > I had an idea of attaching a simple label to each CD we hand out
> > > identifying that they came from a Ubuntu Australian Team member and a
> > > single link to a list of local, international and commercial support
> > > channels.
> > >
> > > The label would read something like:
> > >
> > > "Distributed by the Ubuntu Australian Team. For further assistance
> > > please visit http://www.ubuntu.com.au/welcome"
> > >
> > > The actual welcome page address is yet to be determined but you get the
> > > idea. I think it's preferable to locate this page on the ubuntu.com.au
> > > website as it's easily identifiable as Australian, and looks
> > professional.
> > >
> > > I have drafted up a welcome page and placed it on the Ubuntu wiki. It
> > > can be found at http://wiki.ubuntu.com/AndrewSwinn/AuWelcomePageDraft
> > >
> > > Please feel free to send me suggestions, or make corrections to the
> > > document. It is intended to be an easy going pointer to the major
> > > official support channels and not a comprehensive guide to everything
> > > Ubuntu. I think it is important not to overwhelm new users but also
> > > provide enough information to get them started.
> > >
> > > I have not yet played around with any label making software. If anyone
> > > has experience with this and is able to knock up a simple template let
> > > me know. It might save me a lot of hassle as I have had little
> > > experience with making labels on any platform.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Andrew Swinn (Phlosten)
> > >
> > >
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