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Not left field at all Darren. Great idea and I totally agree that
this release of of Ubuntu falls at a very interesting time with the
cesation of support for Windows XP. In the past I have approached
the local chamber of commerce in my home town and a few town
councillors but unfortunately I got nowhere. I even spun the idea
by the IT manager at work. I cited the great work done by a young
team member in Co. Meath. <br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2013/02/13/4014435-computer-whiz-11-saves-businessman-thousandsbr/">http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2013/02/13/4014435-computer-whiz-11-saves-businessman-thousandsbr/</a><br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.bristolwireless.net/2013/02/boy-saves-irish-businessman-3000-by-installing-ubuntu/">http://www.bristolwireless.net/2013/02/boy-saves-irish-businessman-3000-by-installing-ubuntu/</a><br>
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But alas still no bites (I am no salesmane)<br>
<br>
I certainly think the time is right for interested team members to
contact businesses and chamber of commerces that they may have
contacts in to float the idea of Ubuntu 14.04 as a real, cost
saving, alternative to upgrading windows.<br>
<br>
If anyone wants DVDs for this or any other promotional idea they are
more than welcome to them.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
Mike<br>
<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/04/2014 09:42, Darren Bates wrote:<br>
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<p dir="ltr">Hey guys,</p>
<p dir="ltr">This idea might be very left field, but how many
business guys do we know who might still be using Windows XP
after the support ended?</p>
<p dir="ltr">I don't know how we could get the DVD's into their
hands, but it might be good for them if they could see if their
business could easily work with Ubuntu in the future (with an
emphasis on security).</p>
<p dir="ltr">What do we think?</p>
<p dir="ltr">Darren Bates</p>
<p dir="ltr">Sent from my Moto G</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On 15 Apr 2014 02:12, "Mike O'Donohue"
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Hi all,<br>
<br>
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!!<br>
<br>
As a currently verified LoCo we are very fortunate to receive
some install media for this LTS release.<br>
<br>
Where would this be most effectively used?<br>
<br>
2 thoughts come to mind (absolutely my own thoughts and very
much subject to LoCo members input):<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
This is all about getting the DVDs into the hands of folks who
might not otherwise get them!<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Warm regards,<br>
<br>
Mike O'Donohue<br>
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