[ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

[James Milligan]

On 31/01/2010 14:40, Michael Douglas wrote:
> BSoD look-a-like, followed by user calling support. Advert uses the 
> user on hold to support throughout, but cutting to an Ubuntu user 
> jumping online, forums, IRC, etc, fixing it quickly. Tagline: "Ubuntu. 
> Community at work."
>
> On 31/01/2010 14:38, Liam Wilson wrote:
>> Yeah, I guess so. I suppose by putting other OS' down, we are in 
>> turn, giving Ubuntu a more positive image. To acheive this I guess we 
>> could use the aforementioned idea of someone bieng on hold and then 
>> somone getting an instant reply on the forums for free.
>>
>> On 31 January 2010 14:30, Michael Douglas <mehall at mehall.co.cc 
>> <mailto:mehall at mehall.co.cc>> wrote:
>>
>>     Using new thread, but replying to Liam:
>>
>>     Negative reinforcement is much more effective than positive, ask any
>>     number of companies, or politicians/election campaigners. Do it
>>     right,
>>     so that you seem to have respect for your opponent, but make yourself
>>     seem better, and it's very popular (See: Mac vs. PC ads)
>>
>>     On 31/01/2010 14:28, Steve wrote:
>>     > A new thread to discus a possible TV advert
>>     >
>>     >
>>
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>>
I like that idea for sure!