Imminent 14.04 release

[Mike O'Donohue]

Hi Tommy,

That is also a good idea.  The allocation we get is 150 Desktop DVDs and 
25 Server DVDs.  It won't stretch very far and while my hope to target 
Irish Mens Sheds and Irish Code Dojos I will only send on Install media 
if real interest is shown. Likewise for Libraries Chamber of Commerces 
and any other entity with an interest in using Ubuntu. I'd hope for 
reasonable interest from coder dojos and likewise the IT guys in Irish 
Mens Sheds migh also show interest (refurbishing donated PCs).  I'm not 
sure the same expected enthusiasm would present itself from within the 
Library Network, however some Libraries might be interested and indeed 
my whole thought process on this matter may be completely off track.

If anyone wants to talk to their Librarian, Local Business owner, 
Chamber of Commerce member etc. to see if interest exists them please 
feel free to do so.

Kind Regards,

Mike O'Donohue



On 18/04/2014 10:19, Tommy Kavanagh wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> "This is all about getting the DVDs into the hands of folks who might 
> not otherwise get them!"
>
> Not sure how you might go about it, but what about the library 
> network?  It would give you nationwide coverage with local physical 
> points of presence.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tommy.
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 2:12 AM, Mike O'Donohue <airurando at eircom.net 
> <mailto:airurando at eircom.net>> wrote:
>
>     Hi all,
>
>     I know, and I very much regret that,  we let the recent Ubuntu
>     Global Jam pass us by but, on the plus side, we still have the
>     imminent 14.04 release to look forward to!!
>
>     As a currently verified LoCo we are very fortunate to receive some
>     install media for this LTS release.
>
>     Where would this be most effectively used?
>
>     2 thoughts come to mind (absolutely my own thoughts and very much
>     subject to LoCo members input):
>
>     1) I would suggest that we distribute this media to interested
>     Irish CoderDojos and Irish Mens Sheds.  My thinking behind this is
>     that we should distribute these DVDs through avenues where Ubuntu
>     is less likely to have been previously considered.
>
>     2) Members of  previous avenues considered for distribution
>     (predominately makerspaces and 3rd level colleges) clearly have
>     the the knowledge and broadband required to download the trusty
>     tahr release independently if so desired.
>
>     This is all about getting the DVDs into the hands of folks who
>     might not otherwise get them!
>
>     I'd welcome feedback on this.  I will be the humble point of
>     contact for the distribution of the media associated with this
>     release and, and as such, I remain very happy to receive ideas and
>     requests relating to our LoCos allocation.
>
>     Warm regards,
>
>     Mike O'Donohue
>
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