[ubuntu-in] OT: Taking tux (and Ubuntu) for a run

[Jkhatri]

On 11/02/2009 01:14 PM, Arvind Gupta wrote:
> Hi Ram
>              I would like to be a part of it.
> Thanks
> -arvind
>
> On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 12:16, Ramnarayan.K <ramnarayan.k at gmail.com 
> <mailto:ramnarayan.k at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi
>
>     This mail is a sub text to a larger issue which i want to raise
>     some time soon, The main issue being publicity or the lack off,
>     The recent spate of FUD- that seems visible to me (atleast) and
>     the traditional hype around the just released "wincedows craven"
>     (TM) ;-)
>
>     The publicity that any Linux distro gets is very poor. At most the
>     community gets excited and organises a LUG party and install fest
>     and such. Nothing in comparision to the concerted media efforts at
>     promoting the rich and the famous.
>
>     However , as a community, every one could play a role - we have
>     the developers and the software makers who do their work
>     wonderfully well, the service providers who provide high quality
>     service - sometimes free, the unparalleled and huge self
>     supporting network of friendly users and forums , the free OS
>     delivery service etc etc.
>
>     But i think what is missing is the community's willingness to step
>     up and step out and give Linux / Ubuntu (or your distro of choice)
>     the needed PR. Its a role a lot of us do already do - in a limited
>     way , much in our personal capacity where the limits of promotion
>     don't expand beyond the personal (or may be the professional
>     realm). We cannot and maybe should not compete with the vulgarity
>     of corporate promotions but the thing that makes the Open Source
>     community stand out is that whoever we are, if not anything, we
>     are passionate about Open Source, we love it - the idiosyncrasies,
>     the beauty, the freedom(s) , the no virus no tension, the geek
>     value, the idiocy's too, among the many.
>
>     So am wondering if we can as a community step up the momentum and
>     maybe step out and wear our passions on our sleeves (both
>     literally and figuratively ). This might seem political - I know,
>     it is political, its a statement of choice and intent.
>
>     Starting now - we Ubuntu folks have till April 2010 to devise and
>     do things to make the 10.04 version something great , something
>     that the community can be proud off - something where other non
>     developers can contribute actively too. There are a list of ideas
>     I have - but will wait for responses from others, before stating
>     them.
>
>     What do you think ?
>
>     ***
>     People might wonder why the "Taking tux (and Ubuntu) for a run" -
>     well yesterday was the Delhi Half Marathon. I know that tux (the
>     distinctive Penguin) and the Ubuntu Logo when for the run too,
>     they even over took a much "wincing" T shirt ;-) . I know because
>     these (linux) logos were one me - and was quite happy to have
>     people see them.  While deciding what to wear on my running vest 
>     i wanted to make a statement about Open Source and Linux amongst
>     my other passions.
>
>     ***
>     look forward to your responses
>
>     may the source be with you
>
>     regards
>     ram
>
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me too .... for open-source whatever distro  it is

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