Hi, I think that once the Beta 1 lands next Thursday, a push to get it advertised as a 'sneak preview' of what 13.10 Lubuntu will look like (minus the wallpaper, for which the competition is currently running) would be a good idea. No major changes will now happen - it's bug hunting only from now on in!
Regards, Phill. On 31 August 2013 18:19, Ali Linx (amjjawad) <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Lars and everyone, > > I'm surprised that since 18th of July until now, no one wants to reply > unless I do? :P > > On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 11:13 PM, Lars Noodén <[email protected]>wrote: > >> On 07/18/2013 07:59 PM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote: >> > On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 7:55 PM, Lars Noodén <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> >> On 07/18/2013 05:26 PM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote: >> >>> @Lars >> >>> What is your next move? >> >> >> >> I probably move too slowly. >> > >> > You are not moving too slow. You are bringing so many good ideas but we >> > need someone to 'do' and that could be you :D so how about that? >> > >> >> About the magazines, if someone has contacts that would be best. >> > >> > As I said, if you guys want me to do everything all by myself, let me >> know. >> > Otherwise, any help is highly appreciated. Having that said, I >> personally >> > have no contact at all. What about you? >> > >> >> Cold calling / e-mailing would be a last resort. >> > >> > We did not yet try any serious thing. We are still at the very >> beginning. >> > So, we are still not talking about the 'last' resort :D >> > >> >> But if it has to be done, >> >> it might help if done by someone in the UK since that is where they are >> >> both based. >> > >> > Why only UK? the whole point from the beginning that each one of us try >> > his/her best to spread the word where he/she lives. Anywhere is helpful. >> > I'm sure everywhere there are Windows XP Users. >> >> English is the lingua franca :) of Europe so a lot of technical >> magazines published in the UK make it to the rest of Europe. There we >> are likely reach the largest audience. It also allows the group here to >> participate. > > > Ok then, what are we waiting for? why do we have to wait anyway? let's > move forward, shall we? :D > > > >> >> What kind of plan should we have about contacting the print >> >> magazines? >> > >> > One simple plan. Find the address and shoot an email. If you can go to >> some >> > by yourself, that would be super great. >> > >> >> It might be silly for them to cover Lubuntu all at the same >> >> time. >> > >> > Yes, same magazine talks about Lubuntu over and over again? I don't >> think >> > so. >> > >> >> How much should we encourage coverage of the LTS and how much >> >> before that? >> > >> > Not sure what you mean but why not try from now? spread the word that >> > Lubuntu 14.04 is going to be LTS? >> > >> >> Also, the non-Linux magazines would be where we reach the newest users. >> > >> > Agreed. Any nominations? >> >> Below is a first guess of general English computer magazines. I've >> listed many of them but not all. Some have changed names or been eaten >> by others. >> >> http://www.computershopper.com/ >> http://www.computershopper.co.uk/ >> http://www.drdobbs.com/ >> http://www.eweek.com/ >> http://www.informationweek.com/ >> http://www.infoworld.com/ >> http://www.laptopmag.com/ >> http://www.linuxformat.com/ >> http://www.linuxjournal.com/ >> http://www.linux-mag.com/ >> http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/ >> http://www.maximumpc.com/ >> http://www.networkcomputing.com/ >> http://www.onwindows.com/microsoft-magazines/default.aspx >> http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/ >> http://www.osnews.com/ >> http://www.pcmag.com/ >> http://www.pcreview.co.uk/ >> http://www.pctoday.com/ >> http://www.pcworld.com/ > > > I really appreciate the time and efforts you are putting on StartUbuntu > Project since day one. This is impressive, thank you so much :) > > > >> Now, each of these will have a different focus and a different interest >> in Lubuntu, so spamming them with a one-size-fits-all form letter is a >> bad idea. > > > +1 > Agreed. VERY bad idea. > > > >> Some are going to have up front or hidden MS agendas to >> overcome and advertising money from a company and its partners has a lot >> of pull. >> > > Which means they might not publish anything about Linux? are these > magazines about Linux? or just general computer ones? why not approach > Linux Magazines first? of course, not only magazines but web sites as well. > > > >> Also, if someone is able to use Lubuntu as the basis or part of >> scholarly research, then other journals open up. The lead time for that >> is big though. >> > > Or perhaps we can approach some University and tell them about Lubuntu for > their labs and/or students? > > I'm the Community Manager of Peppermint and few days ago, a student form > Philippine has sent me an email and she wanted to do a report on Peppermint > and submit that to her college/school. So, we can approach some > Universities and Colleges but let's start with those who already have Linux > because our mission, IMHO, will be much easier. Not to mention, perhaps > some Universities have already a contract with Microsoft to provide > software (or maybe hardware as well) for them and that could be a good > point we can play it with them: Why you are paying for Microsoft while you > can have much better system for free? just a thought. > > > >> >> Beyond that, each country has a handful of technical magazines in their >> official language(s). But those would have to be contacted by local >> users in the local, official language(s). There are about 200 or so >> countries.¹ >> > > +1 > Indeed. Totally agree. > > > >> What 2 or 3 points would we like the magazines to get across to their >> readers? >> >> Regards, >> /Lars >> >> ¹ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states >> >> > As I mentioned above, I'd say to go for Linux Magazines first. > > > Thank you! > > -- > Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us."* > * > Best Regards, > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad > > My Projects: IamNewToLinux <http://iamnewtolinux.blogspot.com/> - StartUbuntu > Project<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu/StartUbuntu> > - Linux Brainstorming <https://www.facebook.com/groups/352004991569676/> - > Mubuntu<http://amjjawad.blogspot.com/2013/07/draft-mubuntu-simple-minimal-system.html> > > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-comms > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-comms > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > -- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw
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