[ubuntu-us-ma] Ubuntu Geek Squad

Wed Apr 22 14:14:50 BST 2009

 Change is hard for most people. Once you get set in your ways it is
EXTREMLY difficult to change. People havwe been putting up with
Microsoft for years. Their attitude is that's the way it is!! 

I think a UGS Ubuntu Geek Squad could work now. I feel the place to
target is the k-12 schools. Apple did it years ago by giving free CPU's
and charging for the software. With the budget cuts coming in heavier
each year schools are going to need a stable alternative. If little
Johhny goes home and tells his parents about "A new software they are
using at school" parents will ask questions about it. They may possibly
load it at home, love it and tell their bosses and co workers about it.
The best marketing tool is word of mouth.

My 2 cents.

Jack

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Today's Topics:

   1.  Will be there!!!! (Vaughn Allen Goodwin)
   2. Re:  Will be there!!!! (Cam Cope)
   3. Re:  Ubuntu Geek Squad (Cam Cope)
   4. Re:  These are the voyages... (Cam Cope)
   5. Re:  Ubuntu Geek Squad (Chris Butler)

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Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:09:51 -0400
From: Vaughn Allen Goodwin <unionizer at gmail.com>
Subject: [ubuntu-us-ma] Will be there!!!!
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I am a Union Organizer and new Ubuntu-ist, having been enormously
frustrated with The Blue Screen of Death and the High Prices of a Sweet
Red Fruit. I certainly want to see Linux for Human Beings. Also, I have
a laptop with an f###ed up screen and use a CRT monitor for it. Can I
whipe out Vista and use the New Version of Ubuntu?. I will purchase a
new screen later.
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Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:21:27 -0400
From: Cam Cope <maccam94 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-ma] Will be there!!!!
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The easiest way to install Ubuntu wipes Vista. Just make sure you're
really ready to make the jump.
-Cam

On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 7:09 AM, Vaughn Allen Goodwin
<unionizer at gmail.com>wrote:

> I am a Union Organizer and new Ubuntu-ist, having been enormously 
> frustrated with The Blue Screen of Death and the High Prices of a 
> Sweet Red Fruit. I certainly want to see Linux for Human Beings. Also,

> I have a laptop with an f###ed up screen and use a CRT monitor for it.

> Can I whipe out Vista and use the New Version of Ubuntu?. I will
purchase a new screen later.
>
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Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:27:24 -0400
From: Cam Cope <maccam94 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-ma] Ubuntu Geek Squad
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The trick to running something like this is actually convincing people
to switching to Ubuntu. What you need to find is people who just want to
surf the web, who are sick of getting viruses. Check out this site, they
essentially do what you plan to: http://www.fixedbylinux.com/ -Cam

On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 11:11 PM, Danny Piccirillo <
danny.piccirillo at gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't think advertising will be a problem. We can go by word of 
> mouth and create flyers targeting best buy and geek squad =]
>
> How will we charge and how much do we pay employees?
>
> We need a name
>
> Sent from my G1 Android Phone.
>
> On Apr 20, 2009 10:15 PM, "Martin Owens" <doctormo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > A while back i brought up the idea in the irc channel about starting

> > > an
> Geek Squad alternative...
> It's a very interesting proposal, the only snag is that a good 
> business will need VERY good advertising and marketing to start up.
>
> considering how difficult it's been to advertise and create marketing 
> for this group. I'd say you are going to be faced with an uphill 
> struggle.
>
> Although I don't mind a referral scheme, I could point people nearer 
> to you towards your business and likewise you point people in 
> Southie/South End towards me.
>
> Best Regards, Martin Owens
>
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Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:35:36 -0400
From: Cam Cope <maccam94 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-ma] These are the voyages...
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Do we want to do this later in the month? I bet the first week of IMAX
is sold out already. I'd definitely be down for seeing it (IMAX
preferably) though.
-Cam

On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 4:20 AM, Elizabeth DeMarco
<lizzie at lizzie.com>wrote:

> If we're doing IMAX, can we ge the tickets online?  There may be a 
> surcharge of $1 or $2, but at least we'd be guaranteed seats.
>
> Liz
>
>
> Quoting Danny Piccirillo <danny.piccirillo at gmail.com>:
>
> > Will we see it on May 8th or later?
> >
> > Normal Theater
> >
> >    - Lot's of them
> >    - Accessible
> >    - Tickets will be available longer
> >
> > IMAX
> >
> >    - One reasonable location (Jordan's in Natick)
> >    - Less-accessible
> >    - Tickets will sell out sooner
> >    - On the other hand, it's IMAX!
> >
> >
> > I'm really down for IMAX, but i understand if it makes less sense to

> > do that.
> >
> > Do we want to make this an open event, or something just for us? If 
> > we
> want
> > to invite others, i could make a facebook event, but it might not 
> > make
> sense
> > to bother.
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 23:40, Mark J. Dulcey <mark at buttery.org>
wrote:
> >
> >> Elizabeth DeMarco wrote:
> >> > Seeing it in IMAX sounds great, but darn it, the only IMAX 
> >> > theaters in Boston proper are at the Museum of Science and the 
> >> > Aquarium, and unfortunately they wouldn't consider showing Star
Trek, I'm sure.
> >> > The next closest one looks to be at Jordan's in Reading, but 
> >> > that's not easily accessible from Boston, for those who don't
have cars.
> >>
> >> Natick (the location of the other Jordan's) is actually slightly 
> >> more accessible from Boston; you can take a bus from South Station 
> >> to Flutie Pass near Shopper's World, which is not too long a walk 
> >> away. Expensive
> >> ($8 one way or $15 round trip) and limited schedule though; the 
> >> last trip leaves Framingham at 8pm so it would only be useful for 
> >> matinee showings.
> >>
> >> The Jordan's web site doesn't give any clue about how one might 
> >> reach their stores by any form of public transit (boo). Somewhat 
> >> understandable, I suppose, given that they sell rather bulky 
> >> merchandise (furniture), but they're hardly alone in that failing.
> >>
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:50:38 -0400
From: Chris Butler <chrisbutler72 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-ma] Ubuntu Geek Squad
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Another thing to think about if you are seriously considering this is
certification.
Most people I've met that are in the industry agree that certs are not a
great representation of what a person *knows*.
Hell, I've heard people refer to MCSE as "Must Consult Someone
Experienced".
:)

But nothing will make a consumer feel better than to know that your
people have had a standardized certification from an outside source.
http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntucert is a good place to start I think.

I suspect many are doing what your talking about on the side. I've
helped three small business' in the Boston area set up their own
networks for email and websites and probably a dozen home networks. This
is over a two *year* time span though. My personal feeling is the market
drive to support a formal business is pretty low right now. Not saying
impossible - just saying it may be a lot of work for naught.

Good luck though!
-Chris

On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 7:27 AM, Cam Cope <maccam94 at gmail.com> wrote:

> The trick to running something like this is actually convincing people

> to switching to Ubuntu. What you need to find is people who just want 
> to surf the web, who are sick of getting viruses. Check out this site,

> they essentially do what you plan to: http://www.fixedbylinux.com/ 
> -Cam
>
> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 11:11 PM, Danny Piccirillo < 
> danny.piccirillo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I don't think advertising will be a problem. We can go by word of 
>> mouth and create flyers targeting best buy and geek squad =]
>>
>> How will we charge and how much do we pay employees?
>>
>> We need a name
>>
>> Sent from my G1 Android Phone.
>>
>> On Apr 20, 2009 10:15 PM, "Martin Owens" <doctormo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > A while back i brought up the idea in the irc channel about 
>> > starting >
>> an Geek Squad alternative...
>> It's a very interesting proposal, the only snag is that a good 
>> business will need VERY good advertising and marketing to start up.
>>
>> considering how difficult it's been to advertise and create marketing

>> for this group. I'd say you are going to be faced with an uphill 
>> struggle.
>>
>> Although I don't mind a referral scheme, I could point people nearer 
>> to you towards your business and likewise you point people in 
>> Southie/South End towards me.
>>
>> Best Regards, Martin Owens
>>
>>
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