Release Parties

[David Vincent]

On 04/30/2012 08:01 AM, swfiua at gmail.com wrote:
> On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 12:08 PM, Randall Ross <randall at executiv.es 
> <mailto: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
>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvcHNKUA6So

Step back in time! :)

-d