Ubuntu-LB High Quality OpenSource Software For Windows Users

Mon May 31 09:38:25 BST 2010

Jocelyn your project is very helpful, but due to our circumstances
with the few number that the team is made of, i see it is priority for
us to build on what David has started as an effort which is very
appreciated and not to kill it by focusing on something else.

On 5/31/10, Jocelyn <jhabib at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All ,
>
> thanks all for your reply ,
> my idea was to make this  CD or DVD powered by our community and i don't
> think that there is a problem between Linux , Ubuntu And OpenSource  , i
> just don't want aggressive windows users to run from us i want gain
> everybody , promote ubuntu for ready people promote opensource software for
> none ready people then promote Ubuntu .
>
> just a small reminder i guess if i am not mistake ubutnu used to use this
> strategy in their releases ,  if you insert the cd on windows u will get
> opensource software and if you boot on the cd u will get ubuntu :)
>
> Please i would subscribe to get on to work and funding for this small
> project and try to stop the huge wave of getting pirated software and use
> the alternative instead .
>
> in the end i can not kill windows users :D
>
> Regards
>
> Jocelyn
>
> On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 10:33 AM, lo bo <lobobei26 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I do think the idea of Open Source CD or DVD filled with open source
>> software is a good one, why?
>> I can speak of my own experience, I started using open source software
>> long
>> before any Linux distro. In fact, it is open source software that got me
>> into Linux in the first place. When you get into open source you're bound
>> to
>> get acquainted with Linux, therefore, in a way, open source is a prelude
>> to
>> Linux. I do understand the argument that the team is all about Ubuntu, but
>> after I took the plunge in Ubuntu, I didn't get lost because I had prior
>> experience with major open source software such as Open Office, Audacity,
>> Firefox, GIMP...
>>
>> Now, why would people use Ubuntu if they can access major open source
>> software on Windows? In my opnion, the answer is simple: they work way
>> better under Ubuntu. I have used them under windows and ubuntu and I have
>> seen the difference. On my laptop, which has Windows vista and Ubuntu, the
>> same software, say GIMP or Open Office, loads a lot faster in Ubuntu than
>> in
>> Windows.
>>
>> So, getting people to learn about open source is a first step in a long
>> road where people learn that alternatives to Windows and Mac exist, and
>> they
>> are just as good and functional.
>>
>> Best regards.
>>
>> On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 9:43 AM, Jim <jr.khoury at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Off topic, but I thought I'd share this tdbit of info I found
>>> http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=meego_10_perf&num=1
>>> Apparently, MeeGo beats Ubuntu on a netbook, though I wouldn't be too
>>> surprised seeing as how Intel is directly involved and can perform quite
>>> a
>>> bit of Atom optimization.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 9:35 AM, johnny khawand <johnny.khawand at gmail.com
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> There is an effort to promote Open Source in general ( OSCLB ),
>>>> Jocelyn if you are interested we can work on your idea under this
>>>> name.
>>>> As i already did some exposure for it by attending conferences and
>>>> competitions.
>>>> As for the other guys also who want to work on projects not related to
>>>> ubuntu you can coordinate with me as well.
>>>>
>>>> But i have to clarify that when Jocelyn or me or anyone else who
>>>> proposes a project not related to ubuntu and send an email about it to
>>>> this mailing list, it is because we want you to be part of it as
>>>> individuals, but at the end from my part i will respect the  code of
>>>> conduct of this mailing list and won't send emails about activities
>>>> not related to ubuntu.
>>>>
>>>> On 5/28/10, Jim <jr.khoury at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> > On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 2:56 AM, Thy Armageddon
>>>> > <thyarmageddon at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> On 5/27/10, Jocelyn <jhabib at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> >> > Dear All ,
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > Long time ago i suggested this idea and i will lighten on it again
>>>> >> > :
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Last year, yes I still remember
>>>> >>
>>>> >> > some people like Linux but cant use it or don't want to install it
>>>> at
>>>> >> > all
>>>> >>  ,
>>>> >> > due to work restriction or many others reason but instead they like
>>>> to
>>>> >> > install OpenSource Software on there windows , ex OpenOffice ,
>>>> firefox
>>>> >> etc
>>>> >> > ... .
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Yea, and that is not new !
>>>> >>
>>>> >> > why not create for them a cd or a DVD full of these software ,
>>>> Powered
>>>> >> > By
>>>> >> > Ubuntu Lebanon Team , it got me the idea to remaster the OpenDisc
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Ok, first and far most, what is the team called again ? "Ubuntu"
>>>> >> Lebanon Team ? Oh I thought "Windows OpenSource Lebanon Team", my
>>>> >> bad,
>>>> >> it's either I joined the wrong team, or wait a sec ! you did :)
>>>> >> Right!!!
>>>> >>
>>>> >> It is called UBUNTU team because it is about Ubuntu, how about doing
>>>> >> a
>>>> >> Linux Application CD on a Windows team ? Don't you think that would
>>>> >> be
>>>> >> crossing the line ? Should I say that again each year ?
>>>> >>
>>>> >> > http://www.theopendisc.com/programs
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > and then burn them on dvds and create a good cover that reflect the
>>>> >> Ubuntu
>>>> >> > LB and distribute them .
>>>> >>
>>>> >> How would it reflect the Ubuntu LB ? Ubuntu-lb is about Linux Ubuntu
>>>> >> and we are burning windows DVD, marketing wise it will cause a
>>>> >> disaster we won't be able to stop people from converting to Linux.
>>>> >> Hell no one will trust Linux anymore ! mahzalle, this is a joke
>>>> >> that's
>>>> >> what I call it...
>>>> >>
>>>> >> > what will be needed then :
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > -Re mastering  (OpenDisc)
>>>> >> > -Fund it (DVDs , Printing , Etc  )
>>>> >> > -Distribute them
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > i think this will be a great idea for getting the attraction on
>>>> windows
>>>> >> > users that refuse completely the idea of install Linux .
>>>> >>
>>>> >> ummm, no it won't, actually it will be the other way around...
>>>> >> Completely, it will look like we don't trust Ubuntu as a system and
>>>> >> we
>>>> >> are desperate to get users to install it.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > Many Thanks .
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > Jocelyn
>>>> >> >
>>>> >>
>>>> >> oh well, maybe you didn't get anything I said, my answer is NO
>>>> >>
>>>> >> with all due respect,
>>>> >> Elijah
>>>> >>
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>>>> >
>>>> > Hello all. While I do find that the idea of an open-source software CD
>>>> good,
>>>> > I agree with Elijah that distributing through Ubuntu-lb for Windows
>>>> > computers would sens the wrong kind of marketing message. I myself am
>>>> not
>>>> > exactly a Windows hater, but this UBUNTU-LB, so we can't exactly
>>>> promote the
>>>> > distribution of Windows software as that would be promoting a rival
>>>> brand.
>>>> > However if there is a group of people in Lebanon promoting OSS in
>>>> general,
>>>> > then maybe you should take your idea there Jocelyn? Understand that
>>>> it's not
>>>> > your idea that I find wrong but rather the situation of its
>>>> implementation.
>>>> >
>>>> > JimRamK
>>>> >
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