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

[C David Rigby]

On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 11:47 AM, K Sitt <k at sitt.com.sg> wrote:

> 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
>

Hi K,

I am in complete agreement with everything you said, but I do not think the
event is the correct venue for direct sales. It is very much the correct
venue for marketing and client prospecting. What did you think of my idea of
offering what are essentially consulting services? When I was at university,
I did this a lot on the side to make more money. It is up to those of us
that are currently enrolled students (perhaps everyone except me?) to decide
if he or she has the time to do that.

Anyway, I'll research the sales-at-event angle more fully as soon as I have
time. I'll make it part of the Exhibitor's Pack that is going out soon, and
which TUSG will also receive.

By the way, since Darrel handed over to Vincent Lai of SMU and myself the
finalization of the Exhibit hall layout, I changed table assignments to move
TUSG out of the corner. I believe it was Heidir that requested that. So, you
can get a head start on the Exhibitor's Pack by checking out my initial
Exhibits page on the site:

http://softwarefreedomday.sg/node/30/

Feedback directly to me rather than this mailing list is preferred for site
bug reports and comments, or use the site contact form (which routes to the
same email address).

Cheers
CDR


>
> 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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