[Ubuntu-be] Ideas for Ubuntu-promotion

[Dieter Vanderfaeillie]

Hi Jurgen


I think it would be hard to team up with shops. On the dipro fairs  
ubuntu-be pays a non profit fee. (€ 38)
Teaming up with shops would make it much more expensive...

I think the current presence of ubuntu-be on the fairs works good.


Regards
Dieter

Ps: i think answers to some of the questions of Koen Wybo would  
sharpen the vision of ubuntu-be, but I dont think this mailing list is  
effective to do this.


Op 15-mrt-09 om 16:24 heeft Jurgen Gaeremyn  
<jurgen.gaeremyn at pandora.be> het volgende geschreven:\

> Hallo Koen,
>
> (if you don't speak Dutch, just skip the first paragraph) ;)
>
> je gaat er blijkbaar vanuit dat elke Vlaming vlot Frans leest... en  
> elke
> Waal even vlot Nederlands leest. (en dan spreek ik nog niet over de
> Duitstalige gemeenschap die misschien ook in onze mailing list  
> aanwezig
> is). Het mag je dan wel (om 't in je mooi Engels te zeggen) "pissed"
> maken... ik doe 't toch.
>
> Hello all,
>
> I think Koen as a few good points here: voluntarism needs to be
> accessible at different levels. Not everybody has the same time at  
> hand.
>
> I had this small idea that popped up last... might enlighten the  
> burden
> of a Ubuntu stand at the Dipro fairs: how about when we try to partner
> up with a local computer shop/company? They can sell computer systems,
> we'll give some support on how to install the software. ;)
> It could be a win-win situation: Ubuntu wins (because people want to  
> try
> it) and the vendor wins (because he sells computers)
> Together we can populate the stand, which gives a little more  
> freedom to
> cruise off a little time - we can have a bigger stand together - we  
> can
> showcare more hardware - these companies get associated with Ubuntu,
> resulting in "Ubuntu points" spread over the country.
> If these shops buy in support at Ubuntu, they can even offer their
> customers the option: buy MS Windows OEM (€ 200?) and/or MS Office  
> (€
> 300?) - Choose for Ubuntu (free) and/or Openoffice.org (free) - extra
> support when purchasing a new computer could be bought (for let's say
> €50 or €100).
> Especially when there are not many sales points for Ubuntu yet, people
> wanting Ubuntu will seek them (niche) ... and in the good case that
> Ubuntu actually breaks through and reaches a certain critical mass,  
> they
> will already have the competitive advantage of expertise.
>
> Obviously this would require partnering up. People would have to knock
> at the doors of local shops and ask if they're interested. (Maybe one
> could knock at the door of www.linux-service.be to team up in Brugge
> and/or Gent? ... I placed them in cc with this mail)
>
> Cya,
> Jurgen.
>
> Koen Wybo wrote:
>> Verander de wereld, begin met jezelf!
>> * Hoeveel tijd kun je vrijmaken voor ubuntu? Maak een realistische
>> inschatting rekening houdend met je privéleven. Hierbij vraag ik m 
>> e af:
>> in welke mate kunnen we de organisatie zo opzetten dat ook  
>> samenwonende
>> - getrouwde individuen dit kunnen integreren in hun leven. Zo is het
>> voor mij onmogelijk om ooit een beurs mee te maken: mijn gezinsleven
>> bruist in het weekend ;-)
>> * Over welke kwaliteiten beschik je? Is er een databank hiervoor?
>> * Zijn er grenzen aan het vrijwilligerswerk? Wat doe je met mensen  
>> die
>> je inviteren om bij hen thuis een server te gaan installeren?  
>> Kunnen we
>> dit ergens in een charter gieten? Welke waarden spelen hierbij?
>>
>> Bij jezelf en een beetje verder...
>> * Hoe bouwen we een eco-systeem uit waarbij vrijwilligers en
>> professionals beiden tot hun recht komen en er -eindelijk- eens aan  
>> de
>> buitenwereld kan getoond worden waarvoor ubuntu staat?
>>
>>
>>
>> Koen Wybo
>>
>>
>> * Stop met in het Engels te communiceren. Jullie zijn de enige  
>> groep in
>> de wereld die dit doen en het 'pisses' mensen.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Op zondag 15-03-2009 om 13:58 uur [tijdzone +0100], schreef guy
>> duportail:
>>
>>> Some ideas:
>>> -organize a national  Ubuntu-day on or around the release of  
>>> Windows 7(profit
>>> the media attention for operating systems)
>>> -start an ubuntu-be help forum and news pages.(because the dutch  
>>> forum is
>>> becoming a fight-arena)
>>>
>>> gd
>>>
>>> Op zaterdag 14 maart 2009 23:03, schreef Jan Claeys:
>>>
>>>> Hello all,
>>>>
>>>> It seems like Ubuntu-be has fallen asleep a bit...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I would like to see a bit more activity on this list and inside
>>>> ubuntu-be as a community in general:
>>>>
>>>>      * More reporting on what happens locally (also things that  
>>>> happen
>>>>        inside LUGs etc.).  (BTW: this also includes announcing  
>>>> things
>>>>        beforehand on this list, which doesn't always happen now!),
>>>>      * More cooperation & coordination,
>>>>      * More exchange of ideas,
>>>>      * Possible activation of people on the "map" (who has access  
>>>> to
>>>>        that database?) for other tasks, e.g. release parties & fair
>>>>        booths,
>>>>      * More life on the website (news items, etc.),
>>>>      * ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I propose we start having regular IRC meetings to discuss &  
>>>> exchange
>>>> ideas.  My proposal would be to have meetings every 2 weeks, but  
>>>> I would
>>>> like your input on when would be the best time for these?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> What do you all think?
>>>>
>>>> (Please send all your ideas, even if you're not sure they are  
>>>> weird or
>>>> possible ;-) )
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jan Claeys
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