Release Parties

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Mon Apr 30 15:01:55 UTC 2012


On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 12:08 PM, Randall Ross <randall at executiv.es> wrote:

> 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 ;)
>

Great idea -- anyone in Ottawa want to try this?


>
> 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!!"


You mean like a Windows 7 release party?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cX4t5-YpHQ



> Not gonna happen in our
> lifetime ;)
>
> Party!
>
> Cheers,
> Randall
> Ubuntu Buzz Generator
>
> --
>
> 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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