Liam, you have a good point there. If this is going to work, IMHO it needs to work on the free and open nature of the software itself. A concept for making people watch this and not spending a penny is that people will need to _want_ to see this video, how can we get it number one on youtube? Make it funny. <br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 3:35 PM, Liam Wilson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:liamwilson93@gmail.com">liamwilson93@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
If this is actually going to happen, we need to start thinking of ways how we can get this video shown to people, whether it be televised, or viral. If we're going to put our own money or anyone else's money and time into this we need to make sure that it isn't a waste of it, agreed?<div>
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<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 31 January 2010 15:23, CShadowRun <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lists@cshadowrun.com" target="_blank">lists@cshadowrun.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex">
<div><div></div><div>Jonathon Fernyhough wrote:<br>
> On 31 January 2010 14:58, Steve <<a href="mailto:yorvik.ubunto@googlemail.com" target="_blank">yorvik.ubunto@googlemail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:50:58 -0000, CShadowRun <<a href="mailto:lists@cshadowrun.com" target="_blank">lists@cshadowrun.com</a>><br>
>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>>> I don't think shots of IRC or the forum would be that good, there's alot<br>
>>> of negative stigma around "Chat rooms" and "Online forums" unfortunately<br>
>>> :(<br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>> Yes 'Chat Room' = paedophile luring young girls away in the minds of a lot<br>
>> of people.<br>
>><br>
>> --<br>
>><br>
><br>
> Then they need to be educated.<br>
><br>
> But seriously, who are these adverts aimed at? If it's a Generally<br>
> Ignorant User/Mum, then forget it. They won't know what an OS is let<br>
> alone how to download, burn a CD, install etc. etc. If it's a<br>
> teen/young adult then there won't be a problem - they use Facebook/IM<br>
> *all the time*.<br>
><br>
> Oh, the other problem is the name of Lynx. It already has<br>
> product/brand association in the UK. We would have to stay well away<br>
> from it. Ubuntu is OK as a brand (though it's mostly unknown), but<br>
> 10.04 is weak as water soup. Ten-oh-four? Ten-point-zero-four? What<br>
> does that mean? (Even Lucid Lynx sounds as geeky as it comes).<br>
><br>
> If anything you have to associate with a known brand - like Linux.<br>
> Ubuntu Linux. We are Linux? Who else uses Linux? Is it strong enough?<br>
><br>
> "Ubuntu is an African word meaning 'Humanity to others', or 'I am what<br>
> I am because of who we all are'. The Ubuntu distribution brings the<br>
> spirit of Ubuntu to the software world."<br>
><br>
> We are Ubuntu?<br>
><br>
> So how about a user of another OS sat struggling with their machine by<br>
> themselves, whereas our Ubuntu user looks up and asks the next room<br>
> for help and a random profession walks in and helps (points at the<br>
> screen and says "Oh, it's just here"), e.g. scientist followed by<br>
> artist etc. etc. They all grab a drink and snack and the kitchen is<br>
> full of a diverse range of people. Ubuntu is a Party!<br>
><br>
> Next door other user with ear pressed against wall, walks round to<br>
> flat, "Guys, could I join in?" (in unison) "Sure!"<br>
><br>
> What is Ubuntu?<br>
> Ubuntu is... help.<br>
> Ubuntu is... secure.<br>
> Ubuntu is... us.<br>
><br>
> /end random brainstorm.<br>
><br>
><br>
</div></div>This is a really cool idea. It could be bolted onto the email idea<br>
previously. Someone sends an email, and then all the professionals start<br>
turning up. Hehe.<br>
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