On the streets

[Martin Owens]

Laptops are better but they need to be secured.Desktops are cumbersome
and not very attractive unless it's got a sheek case.

I recommend laptops only. And only if they have a WORKING lock.

2008/9/11 Danny Piccirillo <danny.piccirillo at ubuntu.com>:
> Okay so this is what i think we need:
>
> Time
> Place
> Permit
> Desktop
> Laptop
> Camcorder
> CD's
> Pamphlets
> Anything else?
>
> I'd be happy to volunteer my desktop and i can take care of pamphlets. Would
> this also be a good time to collect donations?
>
> On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 10:56 AM, Ralph deGennaro <rmdegennaro at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hah, sorry about that.  Cut & paste error while trying to do too many
>> things at once.  I wanted to ask you and thought I should send direct to
>> you.  But hit reply to Theresa, and removed her from TO without adding her
>> or the list back to CC!
>>
>> -Rio
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 9:58 AM, Danny Piccirillo
>> <danny.piccirillo at ubuntu.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm not sure if you did this intentionally, but you didn't hit "reply
>>> all" so your message didn't go to the mailing list, just me.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 9:45 AM, Ralph deGennaro <rmdegennaro at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I like the idea too.  Do you have a place (or places) in mind already?
>>>> Its starting to get colder out, so less wear on the hardware, but less
>>>> frequency to do it.  Do you (or anyone) know about licenses needed for
>>>> street performers in Boston?  And should we worry about it?  If we need
>>>> power for a desktop, being official may be necessary.  Unless the place is
>>>> more at a place of business where we have permission.
>>>
>>> Well the only requirements are lots of people, a power source, and shade
>>> (so there would be no glare on the screen). I thought about needing a permit
>>> and we probably do but i don't know about getting one. Does anyone else?
>>>
>>>> Oh, and work has pulled me away from the "Visit Mom & Pop's" idea.  I
>>>> just delivered the bulk of conversion Tuesday and have a few cleanup things
>>>> for the next days.  But I want to get back to organizing that idea.  So far
>>>> Martin is the only to have volunteered; to drive around with me to be
>>>> specific.
>>>
>>> I might be able to do this too-- are you two going to different places,
>>> or driving together? I can't drive yet. What exactly do you do?
>>>
>>>> Anyways, basically, I'm willing to work on both.  And we could probably
>>>> share materials.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>> Rio
>>>>
>>>> p.s.  How did you and Mike get Ubuntu email addresses?
>>>
>>> http://www.ubuntu.com/community/processes/newmember
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 7:22 AM, Theresa Hepburn
>>>> <theresa.hepburn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> That kind of sounds like a small Install fest / exploration with a
>>>>> video
>>>>> camera, which is definitely a good idea.
>>>>>
>>>>> Danny Piccirillo wrote:
>>>>> > First off, sorry i haven't been present in a while. School has
>>>>> > started
>>>>> > up and before that i was away. Anyways, this has been discussed
>>>>> > before
>>>>> > but i wanted to get the ball rolling with an Ubuntu showcase on the
>>>>> > streets of boston. My idea is this: on a nice day we set up two
>>>>> > Ubuntu
>>>>> > machines (one desktop one laptop), and invite people to come and try
>>>>> > it. We could video record people's positive reactions to make a
>>>>> > promotional video and other reactions to collect feedback from
>>>>> > everyday people. We can hand out CD's, pamphlets, etc. Thoughts?
>>>>>
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