Release Parties

[Randall Ross]

Hello Canada!

Vancouver will be hosting a *U-Party* in June. (That's our official name
for them.)

Why oh why so late, you ask?

1) It's a party, not an install-fest,
2) We've learned that if we have an event closer to release date people
expect tech,
3) The people in #2 are already into Ubuntu, and will come regardless.
**We want people who have never heard of Ubuntu to party with us.** The
stated goal of Ubuntu is to cross the chasm and bring free software to
the masses.
4) Computers kill parties, with precision ;)

And why don't we call them "Ubuntu Release Parties?"
The general public cannot understand how a computer (or software) themed
party could possibly be fun, and therefore won't come. When's the last
time you heard someone say "Wow, I went to that <insert proprietary OS
name here> party the other day and it rocked!!" Not gonna happen in our
lifetime ;)

Party!

Cheers,
Randall
Ubuntu Buzz Generator

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On 04/26/2012 05:00 AM, ubuntu-ca-request at lists.ubuntu.com wrote:
> From: Darcy Casselman <dscassel at gmail.com>
> 
> 
> Tomoorrow is release day!
> 
> So far, we've just got the usual release parties in Kitchener and Toronto:
> 
> http://loco.ubuntu.com/teams/ubuntu-ca
> 
> It's not too late to host one in your town!  Just pick a place and let
> people know.  This list is a good place to start.
> 
> Darcy.




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