[ubuntu-uk] Release Party for Gutsy?

[Jim Kissel]

Josh Blacker wrote:
> What time is the final iso released? Just thinking if you could
> install a new operating system on your laptop over breakfast it would
> make good press. A windows installation would take until at least
> brunch to finish, without all the extra drivers and programs...

You bring the CD, I'll bring my Sony Vaio FX-401.  It's in need of a 
refresh as it's currently running 6.06

> 
> I'm afraid I only know studenty venues in London, not particularly
> good for a release party to be under a foot of club floor slime!
> 
> On 9/4/07, Mark Harrison <Mark at yourpropertyexpert.com> wrote:
>> Good call.
>>
>> I've entered details for a proposed BREAKFAST (near) Gatwick party.
>>
>> In my life, morning meetings match a freer diary than evening ones :-)
>>
>> Even if only 5-10 people come, it strikes me as a good PR stunt to be
>> able to say that "there are launch parties around the UK throughout the
>> day, starting at 8:00 at Gatwick, with big evening parties in London and
>> Birmingham"...
>>
>> ... the point of these parties is, presumably, to be able to get out
>> press releases IN ADVANCE so that (at least local) papers will pick up,
>> and mention the new release - thus hitting markets that we wouldn't have
>> done otherwise.
>>
>>
>> M.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ciaran Mooney wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'd like to cast my vote for Birmingham.
>>>
>>> And I'd like to say having two will be a benefit rather than a
>>> problem. There seems to be enough people from the Midlands and the
>>> South regions to fill both events.
>>>
>>> Created a wiki page for those who want to have a look
>>>
>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/GustyReleaseParty
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Ciarán
>>>
>>>
>>
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