UBUNTU: LFNW table confirmed

[ændrük]

Awesome. I've added prices to the wiki, and they range from about $5
to $30. I'm thinking we should either get the 36" paper or 42" vinyl,
depending on how much we think we'll use it in the future.

Andrew

On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 12:17, Linda Halligan <linda.halligan at gmail.com> wrote:
> The second one down looks good. I've still got $25 that was donated from
> last year's release party that can be put towards a banner.
>
> I can also supply CD-Rs for the new release iso, though I wont have time to
> burn them myself. I can meet someone in Seattle tomorrow to give them CDs if
> there is someone willing to start burning when the iso is finalized.
> Otherwise, I'll be in Bellingham on Friday evening, and anyone who is there
> and willing can burn CDs then.
>
> I'll be at linuxfest both days and can provide a body for the table for an
> hour or two each day. I'll be there with BitPusher the rest of the time.
>
> -Linda
>
> On Apr 26, 2011, at 11:59 AM, ændrük wrote:
>
>> If you're having trouble viewing the inline images, I have also posted
>> them at:
>>
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WashingtonTeam/Brainstorm
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 08:28, ændrük <aendruk at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm considering having one of these printed either 36" or 42" wide for
>>> the table:
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>>> What do you think?
>>> Andrew
>>>
>>> On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 14:45, ændrük <aendruk at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello Washington,
>>>> LinuxFest Northwest is six days away. I'd like to take a poll of planned
>>>> attendance and make sure we have everything we'll need for the table.
>>>> This should be the bare minimum we bring:
>>>>
>>>> a demo machine showing off the new Unity interface
>>>> flyers with information on our website, mailing list, and IRC channel
>>>> a tablecloth, power strip, and extension cord
>>>>
>>>> It would also be nice if we could have:
>>>>
>>>> Ubuntu 11.04 installation CDs for handing out
>>>> a USB drive with the Ubuntu Netbook Edition installer ready to use
>>>> a demo netbook, also running Unity
>>>> a banner to hang off the front of the table
>>>> stickers, or pens, or some kind of free stuff
>>>>
>>>> I have the brown tablecloth, ~20 Ubuntu 9.10 CDs, and ~100 flyers left
>>>> over from last year. I can bring a power strip and extension cord, and if I
>>>> need to I can provide the demo machine.
>>>> With the Ubuntu 11.04 release this Thursday, attendees will expect us to
>>>> be handing out free CDs. Would someone be willing to donate CD-Rs to the
>>>> cause?
>>>> Other thoughts:
>>>> Unity is the most visible change in Ubuntu 11.04. It is a drastic
>>>> transition, and I expect it will be the topic of most of the questions we
>>>> receive. It is still very buggy, and, frankly, I don't like it. With that
>>>> said, however, I think it is important that we at least superficially
>>>> embrace the change. Both the immediate influences and long-term goals of the
>>>> Ayatana project make it clear that Ubuntu is progressing in a direction very
>>>> different than other desktop Linux distributions, and this difference is
>>>> what defines Ubuntu.
>>>> What I don't want to see is the people behind the official-looking
>>>> Ubuntu table carrying the (albeit popular) attitude that Ubuntu is somehow
>>>> getting worse, or straying from its traditional role among Linux
>>>> distributions. This kind of attitude is only the result of misinformed
>>>> expectations about what Ubuntu is supposed to be. I suggest the following as
>>>> "required reading" for anyone representing Ubuntu in public right now:
>>>>
>>>> About the Unity interface: An overview of the main features of Unity.
>>>>
>>>> Current bugs in Unity: There are disturbingly many. This is a good
>>>> reference for distinguishing between "bugs" and "features".
>>>>
>>>> Ayatana user experience project: More information on the long-term plans
>>>> for the Ubuntu interface.
>>>> Canonical Design blog: Contains justification for many of the new and
>>>> upcoming changes in Ubuntu.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Andrew
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 13:56, Linda Halligan <linda.halligan at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Got the word this afternoon that we officially have a table at LFNW
>>>>> 2011.
>>>>>
>>>>> Yay!
>>>>>
>>>>> -Linda
>>>>>
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