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

[martijn cielen]

Has anyone considered asking Canonical for a severely reduced price
when we order eg 250 sticks?
That would at least save us a the hassle of testing/...

On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Etienne Saliez <etienne at saliez.be> wrote:
>
> ( 1 )  UBUNTU USB STICK:
> ------------------------
> An excellent idea and the essential message is
> =======================================================================
> "Ubuntu is free". "Bring your own USB stick and we will provide a free
> copy, the time of drinking a coffee".
> =======================================================================
>
> 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:
> ------------------------------------
> 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 ?
> -------------------
> 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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