Ubuntu-Chicago Ideas

[Jason Czajkowski]

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       In my opinion there are two strategies to help spread Ubuntu.First,
show the people around you what Ubuntu can do for them. Parents, relatives,
and clients make a good start. These people will talk to others about it and
help pave the way for more and more people at the "User" level. The other
method that will help gain more members of the Chi-Ubuntu group is to show
people with advanced knowledge of computers, such as LAN Gamers, Industry
Co-Workers, and Small Business. I know there are plenty small computer shops
that use linux as a base operating system for their clients so why not
Ubuntu. Some LAN Gamers would jump at the chance to play games on linux
because of the 1337ness factor, and Industry Co-Workers may be on a distro
already, however don't bash their distro just suggest they "Try" Ubuntu. If
we use these strategies I feel we can start at the top and bottom and then
meet in the middle. I also think we need to work on the way we present it to
people. We can't just go around shoving it in peoples faces telling them
they wont get spyware and it's gonna beat M$ into the ground. Out of 100
people if you handed them a cd of Ubuntu 50 would throw it away, 30 would
think it was software they install in Windows, 15 would understand it as an
OS and not want to install it over Windows, and the other 5 might actually
try it. We need a better deployment strategy, and basic instruction sheet.
Maybe we can make signs and post them on the side of the road, NO MORE
VIRUS, SPYWARE, or ADWARE! Call Now! FREE FREE FREE NSA. Just some ideas to
get us started. Next, meeting I'll make them more vocal and give them more
depth.

Jason.Czajkowski

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