[Ubuntu-SG] Software Freedom Day - Ubuntu Installation Service?

[K Sitt]

Hi,

Yes, I agree with you. We should check with the organizers about their
policy. Free installs should be another option.

Don't get me wrong, I am all into free software and free installation. But
don't forget about the real idea behind free software. Its not free as in
free beer but free as in free speech. And the reason I suggested you to
charge is, people value it more when they pay something(guilt-free). People
do hesitate when you are giving away something free.

Anyways, we can always check. I was suggesting this because, I have read the
cup cake idea and the need to raise some money. So I thought I wanted to
give my thought about it.
Besides, there are companies giving that service and making money out of it,
that doesn't make them evil. It is justifiable if we use the proceed to fund
our future efforts, not for our personal good.

Regards
K

On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 9:47 AM, Muhammad Heidir Abd M <
dave33bravo at yahoo.com.sg> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Why would you want to charge a fee for installation? If we want people to
> use Ubuntu, then it should be free. Even at the cost of our sweat and time.
> Ubuntu is about sharing and humanity towards others. I don't think the idea
> of charging a fee is good.
>
> Team Ubuntu Singapore is a community. We are here to share our experiences
> with others. We are a non-profit community.
>
> In my opinion, the only way to reach to the masses is to provide something
> for free, no obligation. And besides, its Software Freedom Day, it should be
> FREE! There is an install-fest going on in the event, with a lot of
> distributions available. If we start charging, would people be interested
> with Ubuntu?
>
> Heidir
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: K Sitt <k at sitt.com.sg>
> To: Team Ubuntu Singapore Mailing List <ubuntu-sg at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Sent: Monday, 8 September 2008 07:58:01
> Subject: [Ubuntu-SG] Software Freedom Day - Ubuntu Installation Service?
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have been toying about the idea of providing Ubuntu installation service
> on the SFD.
>
> My idea is like this. We can charge nominal fees for each install on the
> laptop (say $5 per install).
> The point is to make people see the switch to Ubuntu as less risky. For
> that we may need to provide some back up media (DVD-R) to back up their data
> before the install attempt.
>
> That way we have different advantages.
>
> 1). More people has a chance to try Ubuntu,
> 2). We can raise some fund to recover the cost.
>
> There will be a few things needed.
> 1). DVD-R media
> 2). DVD Writer. (most lap-tops have them but for those who doesn't its more
> convenient)
> 3). Ubuntu CD or DVD (which I believe, we have already got)
> 4). Volunteers to provide service.
>
>
> Well, just my may be 1c..
>
> Regards
> K
>
>
>
>
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