Imminent 14.04 release

[Jeffrey Roe]

Hello Mike,

We got you package of CD's for TOG, there are available for visitors
to take home with them now.
Jeffrey Roe,
www.tog.ie


On 18 April 2014 16:22, Mike O'Donohue <airurando at eircom.net> wrote:
> 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>
> 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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