[CoLoCo] Ubuntu, The DNC, and Freedom
TC
telecon at infosyndicate.net
Thu Jan 24 17:22:39 GMT 2008
Oh, and on the brochure, say if you want to try ubuntu, come to such and
such a coffee shop or bar.
I might be able to find a volunteer to be the bar.
TC wrote:
> Perhaps instead of focusing on the protests, we should just focus on the
> entire event to get the word out to protesters and participants alike
> that there is a great, free, supported alternative to the Microsoft
> Monopoly.
>
> Democratic delegates as well as protesters should be targeted, (perhaps
> targeted is not the best word in this case), given the chance to
> experience Ubuntu.
>
> However, we should probably try to work with DPD, so that they know we
> are neutral parties.
>
> It's a great chance to get exposure just because of the sheer numbers of
> people that will be here.
>
> One way to do it would be just to have a nice printed brochure with the
> latest livecd, and we could just take a shit-ton and hand them out
> downtown around that time.
>
> Ringo Kamens wrote:
>> Whoah.. that looked totally different before I sent it. Here's what I
>> meant to send:
>> Besides any protest or political partisanship is there some other way
>> for the group to either participate in or make our presence known at
>> such a large event that rarely makes its way to Denver?
>>
>> Thanks, that's exactly what I'm getting at. I'm not suggesting that we
>> have a molotov-throwing contingent, but that we make our presence known.
>> There will be thousands of people here who could be using Free Software
>> if only they saw our booth..
>>
>> And.. why wouldn't Anarchists want Ubuntu. It's freakin ubuntu man,
>> everybody loves it.
>> Comrade Ringo Kamens
>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>>
>> On Jan 24, 2008 11:44 AM, Ringo Kamens <2600denver at gmail.com
>> <mailto:2600denver at gmail.com> > wrote:
>>
>> Besides any protest or political partisanship is there some other
>> way for the group to either participate in or make our presence
>> known at such a large event that rarely makes its way to Denver?
>> And.. why wouldn't Anarchists want Ubuntu. It's freakin ubuntu man,
>> everybody loves it.
>> Comrade Ringo Kamens
>>
>> Thanks, that's exactly what I'm getting at. I'm not suggesting that
>> we have a molotov-throwing contingent, but that we make our presence
>> known. There will be thousands of people here who could be using
>> Free Software if only they saw our booth..
>>
>>
>> On Jan 24, 2008 11:27 AM, Dave Vanderploeg
>> <dave.vanderploeg at gmail.com <mailto:dave.vanderploeg at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Wont most of the "Anarchists" not want Ubuntu on their Mac
>> Book's anyway?
>>
>> If you really thinks its a good fit you should bring a stack of
>> CD's and wear a T-Shirts that says "Ask me about a Free OS" or
>> something, just leave CoLoCo out of it. Mark Shuttleworth would
>> personally beat each and every one of us if there's a national
>> news story about police being injured by flying Ubuntu CD's.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> On Jan 24, 2008 9:17 AM, TJ Heaney <tjheaney at gmail.com
>> <mailto:tjheaney at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> My biggest concern with Ubuntu being involved with the DNC
>> is fear of a repeat of what happened at the RNC in New York
>> (Go to www.2600.com <http://www.2600.com> for details).
>>
>> As an individual, I would be inclined to be part of the
>> protest, however, representing Ubuntu at said protest would
>> likely be a bad step for Public Relations. Regardless of if
>> it is true or not, many will see Ubuntu as a group of
>> Anarchist hackers (read: crackers) bent on world
>> domination(tm).
>>
>> Additionally, we would likely lose our endorsement from
>> Canonical. If memory serves me correct, I believe that there
>> is some sort of clause that prevents us from being able to
>> use Ubuntu in relation to any political issues.
>>
>> However, in the interest of maintaining a professional
>> environment on this list, I would like to point out that we
>> are discussing politics....
>>
>>
>> TJ
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 24, 2008 9:05 AM, Ringo Kamens < 2600denver at gmail.com
>> <mailto:2600denver at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> I think it's sad that people here think protest
>> accomplishes nothing. The only thing that has ever
>> changed the world is protest. What about Ghandi? MLK?
>> The 60's? I agree that lots of protest is negative ie
>> people going "stop that" and complaining without putting
>> positive energy into a solution. During the DNC, there's
>> goingto be a lot of positive protest where we create the
>> better world that we believe in, if only for a few days.
>>
>> One of the main ideas that Ubuntu sponsors is that
>> everybody should be able to share software and build off
>> it, even anarchists. I think that we shouldn't exclude
>> something because of the events political views. The
>> facts are that a huge section of downtown is going to
>> turn into a type of spontaneous parade thanks to the
>> thousands of activists who will be converging on the
>> area during the days the DNC is held here. There will be
>> free food, transportation, love, etc. and I think there
>> should also be free software. But if nobody wants to
>> distribute Ubuntu with me, that's ok.
>> Comrade Ringo Kamens
>>
>>
>> On Jan 24, 2008 9:27 AM, Collins Richey
>> <crichey at gmail.com <mailto:crichey at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> I found this little quip in a a free-read paper at a
>> local restaurant
>> a few years back, and how true it rings!
>>
>> "The principal (only?) accomplishment of almost all
>> organized protests
>> is to irritate those who are not participating in
>> the protest."
>>
>> The Comrades of the world may unite without me.
>>
>> --
>> Collins Richey
>> If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday
>> and the worries
>> of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.
>>
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