[Ubuntu-be] usb sticks met ubuntu preloaded --- the essential message

[Etienne Saliez]

( 1 )  UBUNTU USB STICK:
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An excellent idea and the essential message is 
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"Ubuntu is free". "Bring your own USB stick and we will provide a free
copy, the time of drinking a coffee".
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In practice in an exhibition many people do not have an own USB stick at
hand and there could be too many demands waiting for copies at the same
time.
In that case most people will have no problem buying a new pre-loaded
key becoming their property and being reusable later.
This at a moderate but realistic price and including something for the
service of the preparation of the key.

Excellent if a bvba propose to manage such a service.
Moreover if 100 USB keys need to be ordered at once, I am willing to
participate in the investment.

A little story:  some years ago at the end of an open source conference
in Germany a friend was selling a lot of of home-made CD at 5 €uros !


( 2 ) HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY ISSUES:
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As it is today, buying equipment is a lottery !
I have several incompatible equipments in my garage and not enough time
nor experience to try to seek exotic drivers.
All vendors I could ask, do not want to say anything about Ubuntu and do
not even accept a test with an Ubuntu stick.

I see a critical need for shops where the proposed hardware have been
tested about Ubuntu compatibility.
This at normal market price, the added value being here to avoid the
risk to have to throw away unusable equipments.


( 3 ) LEGAL STATUS ?
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I see the need of 2 types of organizations having different roles:

( 3.A ) A not for profit association:
A more visible status for the volunteers currently promoting Ubuntu in
Belgium.
If possible on a broader scale, as a participation in an international
non profit association.
Have a look at IVZW or AISBL, e.i. an extension of the Belgian law
providing more flexibility for international associations, the members
do not need to have the Belgian nationality.  
Basic requirements are limited to a postal address in Belgium and a
yearly report showing that the activities are indeed non profit.

( 3.B ) Commercial services support:
Management of equipment distribution and paid support services.



Etienne Saliez



On Wed, 2011-05-18 at 23:02 +0200, wouter Vandenneucker wrote:
> misschien kan warddr eens kijken hoeveel ze er in china voor vragen.
> (Hij heeft ervaring met massa aankoop uit China) (T is een vak
> appart :p)
> 
> 
> en ja, de wiki zonder trouble, het is een droom voor iedereen..
> 
> 
> ______________________________________________________________________
> Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 22:58:27 +0200
> From: steven at leeman.be
> To: ubuntu-be at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-be] usb sticks met ubuntu preloaded
> 
> ja ik heb ze op de wiki gezet...
> het is niet opportuun om attachments te versturen per mailinglist (max
> size enzo)
> ook worden die niet in het archief opgenomen
> ook kan er makkellijker ingespeeld worden op de wiki (en heb ik weer
> kunnen vechten met "moinmoin"...grunch)
> 
> 2011/5/18 wouter Vandenneucker <woutervddn at hotmail.com>
>         die pdf's komen er bij mij precies niet door.. of bedoel je
>         die op de wiki?
>         https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/PromotionMaterial/ProposalsGoodies2011
>         
>         
> 
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