[ubuntu-uk] This came in on the local Freecycle

[Mark Harrison]

alan c wrote:
> What about advertising on Freecycle-
> 'Ubuntu Linux CD - the good alternative to Windows - free install and 
> advice'
It would be totally AGAINST the charter of Freecycle just to do this, 
and likely cause a backlash.

The purpose of Freecycle is to stop stuff going to landfill... not to 
provide a platform where other groups can promote their own agendas.

I would far rather than "The Ubuntu Community" approached "The Global 
Freecycle Team" and tried to put together a cross-promoted initiative to 
provide a service where we would put Ubuntu on old PCs and then 
Freecycle them...

- local Ubuntu teams would be encouraged to contribute the installation time
- local Freecycle groups would be encouraged to specifically get their 
members to contribute older PC kit

There's a difference between working WITH another group, with their own 
mission, and trying to "Hijack" their services to promote our own.


Mark