Ubuntu-LB High Quality OpenSource Software For Windows Users
Jocelyn
jhabib at gmail.com
Mon May 31 10:06:12 BST 2010
a lot of people disagree with you , our aim is to promote Ubuntu/linux and
OpenSource i guess we are all in the same family plus u can see man other
LOCOS doing like the same idea .
Regards
On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 11:38 AM, johnny khawand
<johnny.khawand at gmail.com>wrote:
> 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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