The Ubuntu Experiment

[Dotan Cohen]

2008/7/30 Ed Greshko <Ed.Greshko at greshko.com>:
> Dotan Cohen wrote:
>> Now that everyone has heard about the Mojave Experiment (Microsoft
>> showing off Vista as a new OS) why don't we organize an Ubuntu
>> Experiment. We can show Ubuntu to people telling them it's a new
>> computer OS, and when they fall in love with it we can give them a
>> disk and say "not only that, but it's free!".
>>
>> What features would be good to demonstrate? Leave price out of it-
>> that will come at the end.
>
> I am a bit confused...not an unnatural state.
>
> Are you looking for help to develop a real world demo for your use on a
> specific mission/project?

No.

> Or, is this an exercise that you are proposing we
> all go through to demo in our respective environments.
>

After seeing the success Microsoft has had at combating preconceptions
about Vista, I suppose that the Ubuntu community could combat some
Linux preconceptions as well with a similar program.

> Simply...is this your goal we are helping you achieve or something else.
>

Right now I'm just floating the idea. I don't really know what people
other than myself and the ~20 people that I've installed Kubuntu for
do with their computers. I also don't really know what are considered
the killer features of Ubuntu / Linux vs the competition. So I'm
soliciting ideas. If anyone wants to take an active stance and set up
an Ubuntu Experience booth, I suggest they read through this thread as
a lot of good info has been discussed here.


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Dotan Cohen

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