[ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

[Matthew Macdonald-Wallace]

Quoting Louisa Parry <louisa at louisaparry.co.uk>:

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> Also I couldn't help but notice that the word 'linux' isn't used at all
> in the leaflet.  Is this intentional because it's a bit too scary/geeky
> sounding?  Personally I would think it would be more important to
> mention that in the 'why is it free?' section than the stuff about
> Canonical...

Louisa,

Over the last few years, I've discovered that many people get confused  
if I mention "Linux" as they want to know what it is and why it is  
"owned" by a large number of companies but mainly by people who make  
very little (if any) money from it and isn't available as a "product"  
per-se and how it can be free if people work on it and why it is  
downloaded and who are these people who aren't microsoft and etc,  
etc... [0]

Sometimes, leaving the "Linux" bit out is a bit easier.  My approach  
is to get people using the software first [1], then tell them what  
linux is and help them understand the culture behind them.

Cheers,

Matt

[0] isn't stream of conciousness a wonderful thing? :oP
[1] Beryl/Compiz on a five year-old laptop is my best marketing tool  
at the moment... ;o)

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