US LoCo Teams Ubuntu-us Digest, Vol 4, Issue 9

Dan Shufelt dshufelt at gmail.com
Tue Aug 7 21:51:45 BST 2007


Count me in for $100.00

On 8/7/07, ubuntu-us-request at lists.ubuntu.com <
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>    1. Re:  Introduction and Proposal (Kent Seaton)
>    2. Re:  Introduction and Proposal (Magnus)
>    3. Re:  Introduction and Proposal (Chuck Frain)
>    4. Re:  Introduction and Proposal (Martin Owens)
>    5. Re:  Introduction and Proposal (Kent Seaton)
>    6. Re:  Introduction and Proposal (Joe Terranova)
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> Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 12:11:50 -0500
> From: "Kent Seaton" <spr0k3t at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: US LoCo Teams Introduction and Proposal
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> Yeah, I would throw down for a hundred if it would throw the unit totals
> over 1000.  So the next question on my mind, what kind of unit totals can
> we
> come up with?
>
> If we can get over 1000 units of only one type, I'll foot in for 100 of
> that
> type (preferably Ubuntu).  However, if there is enough demand for Kubuntu
> as
> well, I'll foot in for 50 of each.  Does anyone have a contact inside Dell
> that we might be able to have them buy in on something like this?  I'm
> sure
> their marketing department would pick up 10K units of the Ubuntu if the
> price was good.  Another option would be to take an interest vote on the
> forums to see if the price can be driven down even further.  I know
> Jenda's
> case badges are quite a bit better than the ones from System76, but the
> brushed metal would be top notch.
>
> On 8/7/07, Martin Owens <doctormo at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > But, to reiterate Kent's question; what is the price range looking to
> > be?
> > >
> >
> > As a loose estimate we're looking at between $1.50-$2 per item for
> > batches between 200-400 and less than $1 for batches over 1000; the
> > price really goes down quite fast when you can order large amounts.
> > But that was quite loose, we might get them a little cheaper because
> > we're not asking for anything advanced.
> >
> > I'm thinking if there is enough demand that I can ask for pre-orders,
> > otherwise either I or the MA team would have to cover the costs
> > upfront until they can be resold; does the LoCo organisation have
> > anything in place for dealing with this kind of distribution? a good
> > escrow service would be very cool for such things.
> >
> > Best Regards, Martin Owens
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> Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:35:33 -0400
> From: Magnus <magnus at trilug.org>
> Subject: Re: US LoCo Teams Introduction and Proposal
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> Kent Seaton wrote:
> > Yeah, I would throw down for a hundred if it would throw the unit totals
> > over 1000.  So the next question on my mind, what kind of unit totals
> can we
> > come up with?
>
> Honestly, even though I use the Kubuntu flavor, I'd rather all the
> different flavors jump behind unifying the Ubuntu brand.  If we have
> different badges for every flavor the costs will be high and it will be
> that much more of a pain to manage.
>
> Make them all Ubuntu, though, and the costs should go down considerably
> as well as the volunteer headaches and risks.
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 15:32:32 -0400
> From: "Chuck Frain" <chuckfrain at pobox.com>
> Subject: Re: US LoCo Teams Introduction and Proposal
> To: "US LoCo Teams" <ubuntu-us at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> Greetings from Maryland!
>
> I'll pledge in for 100 of the straight Ubuntu style, provided the cost is
> below $1.00 each. And once I talk with the team that number may vary.
>
> Chuck
>
> On 8/7/07, Magnus <magnus at trilug.org> wrote:
> >
> > Kent Seaton wrote:
> > > Yeah, I would throw down for a hundred if it would throw the unit
> totals
> > > over 1000.  So the next question on my mind, what kind of unit totals
> > can we
> > > come up with?
> >
> > Honestly, even though I use the Kubuntu flavor, I'd rather all the
> > different flavors jump behind unifying the Ubuntu brand.  If we have
> > different badges for every flavor the costs will be high and it will be
> > that much more of a pain to manage.
> >
> > Make them all Ubuntu, though, and the costs should go down considerably
> > as well as the volunteer headaches and risks.
> >
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> Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:12:54 -0400
> From: "Martin Owens" <doctormo at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: US LoCo Teams Introduction and Proposal
> To: "US LoCo Teams" <ubuntu-us at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> Here's a second version of the design we could use:
>
> http://www.dohickey-project.com/ubcd2.png
>
> Looks like we have what 250 from various other LoCo's and 200 from MA
> (hopefully) we're still in the low quantity mark so if you know any
> other groups that might be interested in some let us know.
>
> Best Regards, Martin Owens
>
> On 07/08/07, Chuck Frain <chuckfrain at pobox.com> wrote:
> > Greetings from Maryland!
> >
> > I'll pledge in for 100 of the straight Ubuntu style, provided the cost
> is
> > below $1.00 each. And once I talk with the team that number may vary.
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> >  On 8/7/07, Magnus <magnus at trilug.org> wrote:
> > > Kent Seaton wrote:
> > > > Yeah, I would throw down for a hundred if it would throw the unit
> totals
> > > > over 1000.  So the next question on my mind, what kind of unit
> totals
> > can we
> > > > come up with?
> > >
> > > Honestly, even though I use the Kubuntu flavor, I'd rather all the
> > > different flavors jump behind unifying the Ubuntu brand.  If we have
> > > different badges for every flavor the costs will be high and it will
> be
> > > that much more of a pain to manage.
> > >
> > > Make them all Ubuntu, though, and the costs should go down
> considerably
> > > as well as the volunteer headaches and risks.
> > >
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 15:42:58 -0500
> From: "Kent Seaton" <spr0k3t at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: US LoCo Teams Introduction and Proposal
> To: "US LoCo Teams" <ubuntu-us at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> So let's simplify this on the order request.  I'll go for 100 Ubuntu as
> well
> to keep the cost down.
>
> 1. Ubuntu-Missouri, 100 (Kent Seaton)
> 2.
> 3.
> 4.
>
> On 8/7/07, Martin Owens <doctormo at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Here's a second version of the design we could use:
> >
> > http://www.dohickey-project.com/ubcd2.png
> >
> > Looks like we have what 250 from various other LoCo's and 200 from MA
> > (hopefully) we're still in the low quantity mark so if you know any
> > other groups that might be interested in some let us know.
> >
> > Best Regards, Martin Owens
> >
> > On 07/08/07, Chuck Frain <chuckfrain at pobox.com> wrote:
> > > Greetings from Maryland!
> > >
> > > I'll pledge in for 100 of the straight Ubuntu style, provided the cost
> > is
> > > below $1.00 each. And once I talk with the team that number may vary.
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > >
> > >
> > >  On 8/7/07, Magnus <magnus at trilug.org> wrote:
> > > > Kent Seaton wrote:
> > > > > Yeah, I would throw down for a hundred if it would throw the unit
> > totals
> > > > > over 1000.  So the next question on my mind, what kind of unit
> > totals
> > > can we
> > > > > come up with?
> > > >
> > > > Honestly, even though I use the Kubuntu flavor, I'd rather all the
> > > > different flavors jump behind unifying the Ubuntu brand.  If we have
> > > > different badges for every flavor the costs will be high and it will
> > be
> > > > that much more of a pain to manage.
> > > >
> > > > Make them all Ubuntu, though, and the costs should go down
> > considerably
> > > > as well as the volunteer headaches and risks.
> > > >
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> Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:45:58 -0400
> From: "Joe Terranova" <joeterranova at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: US LoCo Teams Introduction and Proposal
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> I'll go for 100 as well. Can someone put up a wiki page for us to track
> this?
>
> On 8/7/07, Kent Seaton <spr0k3t at gmail.com> wrote:
> > So let's simplify this on the order request.  I'll go for 100 Ubuntu as
> well
> > to keep the cost down.
> >
> > 1. Ubuntu-Missouri, 100 (Kent Seaton)
> > 2.
> > 3.
> > 4.
> >
> > On 8/7/07, Martin Owens <doctormo at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Here's a second version of the design we could use:
> > >
> > > http://www.dohickey-project.com/ubcd2.png
> > >
> > > Looks like we have what 250 from various other LoCo's and 200 from MA
> > > (hopefully) we're still in the low quantity mark so if you know any
> > > other groups that might be interested in some let us know.
> > >
> > > Best Regards, Martin Owens
> > >
> > > On 07/08/07, Chuck Frain < chuckfrain at pobox.com> wrote:
> > > > Greetings from Maryland!
> > > >
> > > > I'll pledge in for 100 of the straight Ubuntu style, provided the
> cost
> > is
> > > > below $1.00 each. And once I talk with the team that number may
> vary.
> > > >
> > > > Chuck
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  On 8/7/07, Magnus <magnus at trilug.org> wrote:
> > > > > Kent Seaton wrote:
> > > > > > Yeah, I would throw down for a hundred if it would throw the
> unit
> > totals
> > > > > > over 1000.  So the next question on my mind, what kind of unit
> > totals
> > > > can we
> > > > > > come up with?
> > > > >
> > > > > Honestly, even though I use the Kubuntu flavor, I'd rather all the
> > > > > different flavors jump behind unifying the Ubuntu brand.  If we
> have
> > > > > different badges for every flavor the costs will be high and it
> will
> > be
> > > > > that much more of a pain to manage.
> > > > >
> > > > > Make them all Ubuntu, though, and the costs should go down
> > considerably
> > > > > as well as the volunteer headaches and risks.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
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