Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Fwd: "I am Ubuntu"
hey guys upon reading your mail... well marketing mail my group too is in aid for promoting free gnu/linux systems in Malta its call linuxmalta.tk i have a videos page where i add my Ubuntu found ads from youtube.com... i wont mind getting the english/maltese/italion/arabic version of i'm ubuntu in Maltese"Jien ubuntu" in a sentence it could come Jien/a Warren u Jien UBUNTU - English trans... I'm Warren and I'm Ubuntu... jes i know jien is for male and jien is for female meaning I... we are a 35 linux mostly ubuntu/kubuntu users so why not share out ideas and produce it with each other and and stick it under the gnu license? my work is always under copyright like u send it out exactly how i done it under my name but you sent it under urs then thats breaching of copyright... but just change the pace/volume or something then its yours... i think thats fair? Thanks, Warren, (still awake on 7am 1/1/09 lol) On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 12:45 PM, Beth Koenig wrote: > We should focus on just Ubuntu for now. When people learn about Ubuntu > they will become more aware of the other distros simply by reading and > doing searches. We really need to have a constant message and Ubuntu > is the most popular and well known of all the Ubuntu "flavors". Lets > focus on Ubuntu for brand awareness, and so that new people will try > it and learn about it. We all know that the more people running Linux > the better, why shouldn't Ubuntu be the first one they try? > > I'm Beth and I am Ubuntu! > > Beth Koenig > bet...@gmail.com > Director of Deaf Blind Services > Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center > 2960 Main Street A100 > Irvine, CA 92614 > http://www.deafadvocacy.org/dbs > Health, safety, and productivity are the cornerstones of independence. > At the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center we provide the training and > services necessary for the deaf and disabled to achieve equality and > independence in all areas of life. > > > > On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 6:33 AM, Rubén Romero y Cordero > wrote: > > -- Forwarded message -- > > From: Rubén Romero y Cordero > > Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:31:43 +0100 > > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-marketing] "I am Ubuntu" > > To: dtho...@metrocourt.state.nm.us > > > > High profile and non-high profile would do for me. I would like to see > > different faces from all over the world and make a collage of all this > > images turned into the symbol and the word for Ubuntu. > > > > Ubuntu is both for followers and the not-so-much-following-others > > among ourselves ;) > > > > I am though worried about this being not so including related to other > > distros... Maybe we should reach out to others and make the: > > > > I am Fedora > > I am Gnewsense > > I am OpenSuse > > I am Debian > > I am Gentoo > > I am Slackware > > I am Ubuntu > > I am Put-your-fav-distro-name-here > > I am RMS > > I am Linus > > Etc... > > > > And then spell: "GNU/Linux" with the collage > > > > I would like Theo and others to join the party, but I don't think they > > would unless we end up spelling something else... ;) > > > > Happy new year to everyone! > > > > Regards, > > > > Rubén. > > https://launchpad.net/~huayra > > > > 2008/12/30, David Thomas : > >> I like this "I Am Ubuntu" thing, would be great to see a commercial with > >> some high profile Ubuntu users in it saying "I am Ubuntu" with a nice > fade > >> in to the Ubuntu logo and a tag line of Humanity to others, or something > >> like that. > >> > >> > >> > >> - Original Message - > >> From: "Jacob F. Roecker" > >> To: ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com > >> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 9:30:43 PM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain > >> Subject: [ubuntu-marketing] "I am Ubuntu" > >> > >> Dear All: > >> > >> So I've emailed Martin (m...@ubuntu.com) and asked him to take the lead > >> on site design for whyubuntu.com. The DNS will take a couple of days > to > >> populate across the net. My ISP's DNS will be the last one to do so > >> (Rural Oklahoma). I've been contemplating staging a video with my 7 > >> year old daughter--getting her to say "Hi, I'm Eliza and I'm a Ubuntu > User." > >> > >> I was mulling the sentence over in my mind and want to get some feedback > >> on changing it to: "Hi, I'm Eliza and I am Ubuntu?" > >> > >> I think this change would be significant. Since "Ubuntu" means > >> "Humanity" I don't think it's an inaccurate application of the term. > >> This would allow consumers who've been asked to identify themselves as > >> either a hip "mac" or geeky "pc" for years to see a computer user that > >> maybe looks a little more like who they really are--not who the > >> marketing research says they should be. > >> > >> Since I'm new to the group I'm curious if anything like this has been > >> done before. I do not want to move forward in a direction that reflects > >> negatively upon the group identities we all perceive as reality. Since > >> this is an open source project, all of our perceptions should be > >> considered signifi
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Submission for "I am Ubuntu"
On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 8:07 PM, Chris Rowson wrote: > "I am Ubuntu and I arrest criminals..." (for example showing a > policeman with his laptop) > "I am Ubuntu and I predict the weather.." (for example showing someone > at a university using Ubuntu to run a research project) > > You get the general idea... I'm just a bit worried that saying I am name here> and I am Ubuntu might get a bit repetitive. I think that people > might be more interested in what people are/do than in what that person's > name is. > > I forgot to send it to Ubuntu-marketing mailing list.. so sending again... Since its a free world I could not resist myself from expressing my point of view. I'm a Marketing Major student (though have not graduated yet, expecting this Summer). Thus I can say I know a bit about presenting a product to the audience. From my point of view Hi I'm mac & I'm Pc ad from apple & ms was nice, that's a good marketing strategy to represent themselves. However we can not always follow what the market leaders are doing at the moment. Because Ubuntu Linux is still in the growth stage while MS & Apple have developed both their product & market to Matured state. Both Apple & MS have presented their products to their respective markets for years creating brand (product) awareness among the mass. We can put this idea in this way, 9 out of 10 people knows what is Windows XP/Vista & What is Mac Leopard. While at the same time if we ask same people about what is Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex, this rate will go down perhaps to 2-3 out of 10 and in some country (like mine) it's less than 1 out of 10. (all values are assumption, but I am sure it's close to these) In this case "I am Ubuntu" campaign is just a "ME TOO" campaign. This will confuse general user even more since they are not yet aware of what is Ubuntu. Instead we should represent Ubuntu as in "I use Ubuntu" campaign like Chris Rowson suggested. May be, Hi I'm Shahriar, I'm a marketing student and I use Ubuntu everyday for educational purpose. or Hi I'm X, I'm webdesigner and I use Ubuntu everyday for developing sites for my clients. Presenting Ubuntu as what we can use it to do, User representing Ubuntu from diversified occupation. This way people will have idea what they can use Ubuntu for and whether Ubuntu is right for them. Personally I really don't think "I'm Ubuntu" will have much effect on general user.. oh this is just another parody of Mac & Windows commercial... I hope you would consider "I use Ubuntu" instead of "I'm Ubuntu" campaign Have a nice day & Happy New Year :) -- Thanking you Shahriar Volunteer, Bangladesh Linux Users Alliance http://linux.org.bd http://forum.linux.org.bd Marketing & Contents Officer, Ubuntu Bangladesh http://www.ubuntu-bd.org Endorsement: আমাদের প্রযুক্তি ফোরাম http://forum.amaderprojukti.com/ and মুক্ত.অর্গ http://mukto.org -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Submission for "I am Ubuntu"
On Thu, Jan 01, 2009 at 01:02:09AM +, Martin Meredith wrote: > On Thu, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:57:29AM +, Martin Meredith wrote: > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 07:29:09PM -0500, dan wrote: > > > The whole 'i'm foo and i'm ubuntu' is an exact ripoff of the ms > > > commercials. I dont get it. > > > > Which is a response to "I'm a Mac, and I'm a PC" - to try and show that > > "PC" > > isn't as boring as the mac adverts try to make out. > > Great example of the kind of thing that I think should be in people's videos. > (any are a good example) > > http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eU9EflLJuf8 ok, re-watching that, maybe not the "german" entry :D signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Submission for "I am Ubuntu"
On Thu, Jan 01, 2009 at 12:57:29AM +, Martin Meredith wrote: > On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 07:29:09PM -0500, dan wrote: > > The whole 'i'm foo and i'm ubuntu' is an exact ripoff of the ms > > commercials. I dont get it. > > Which is a response to "I'm a Mac, and I'm a PC" - to try and show that "PC" > isn't as boring as the mac adverts try to make out. Great example of the kind of thing that I think should be in people's videos. (any are a good example) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eU9EflLJuf8 signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Submission for "I am Ubuntu"
On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 07:29:09PM -0500, dan wrote: > The whole 'i'm foo and i'm ubuntu' is an exact ripoff of the ms > commercials. I dont get it. Which is a response to "I'm a Mac, and I'm a PC" - to try and show that "PC" isn't as boring as the mac adverts try to make out. signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Submission for "I am Ubuntu"
The whole 'i'm foo and i'm ubuntu' is an exact ripoff of the ms commercials. I dont get it. On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 5:41 PM, Marco Migliavacca < marcoapuleiomig...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi I am Marco and I am Ubuntu and I think everybody should use his/her > mother language to say the phrase. It will look more "cosmopolitan" and > worldwide spread. English is local. > I will submit my video the soonest. > Ciao > > > 2008/12/31 Christopher Swift > > I expect that after the New Year, well a few days after the videos will be >> coming in, I don't wanna record a few videos with an hangover if the truth >> be told. I too need to make myself presentable and there is not much point >> this late at night since it's too dark to record an I'm Ubuntu ad, after I >> have got rid of this awful stubble I'll be sure to send a few in. I'm still >> planning where to record it if the truth be told, i.e. in my home, in the >> village etc. The joys of portable cameras can be their downfall too :). >> >> After we all sober up I think there's gonna be a few vids being sent in. I >> can't wait to see what they're like. >> >> Chris >> >> On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Jacob F. Roecker >> wrote: >> >>> Dear All: >>> >>> Right now I haven't gotten a single video. :-( For what I'm picturing, >>> different languages are fine. They will all be deposited in a library and >>> used as the site develops. >>> >>> All of the variations discussed so far can be useful. Please record them >>> and send them on in. >>> >>> -Jacob >>> >>> >>> >>> If you're interested on my debate with myself about which term I felt >>> best to use I've settled with "Helo, fy enw i yw Chris a dw i'n Ubuntu" but >>> to be honest I'll settle with the standard English format since it promotes >>> uniformity rather than variations. On a side note however, I've been >>> thinking ahead beyond individual clips now. I've been thinking should we >>> watermark the first 5 seconds or so with something like "Recorded by the >>> Ubuntu community" and should we have something that tells us what the heck >>> Ubuntu is? We could have a 4person box all saying hello my name is x and I >>> am Ubuntu, then following that we can have the 4 or so people telling us >>> points about Ubuntu and it's philosophy. "Ubuntu is a free, more secure >>> alternative to Windows" "Ubuntu is built on the foundation of humanity to >>> others" I'm sure that the rest of you can elaborate the wording on that, as >>> you can tell my language skills aren't too advanced when it comes to >>> advertising but I have a general idea of what the scenarios should be like >>> or theories at least. I'll add more ideas when the site gets up and we might >>> have some more participation. Hopefully we can get some forums ready soon >>> however :). >>> >>> Regards, >>> Chris. >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 7:35 PM, Bruce Wagner wrote: >>> Make a small variety of different versions as you've described... and when they're done, people can vote on them Don't go crazy with it. They should be simple. Not too much work & not too elaborate. On Dec 31, 2008, at 12:09 PM, "Christopher Swift" < chris.r.sw...@googlemail.com> wrote: I have been actively thinking about how best to record a video myself for the project since Sunday. I've been thinking of what environment to set myself in when recording too. Since there are only 75,000 people that share my accent and just 2,500,000 people in my country I've been thinking that I really should represent my country-folk for Ubuntu. Recently thanks to winter, there's been some snow & frost around so I've been thinking should I set it in a snowy wonderland or should I wait until the environment is more normal for my area i.e. not as much snow? Then I've been thinking, where best to situate it. Should we have videos say in the garden, at work, at college/school, in the forest, near the river, by the rugby fields etc? Then I was thinking, should we go hip & cool like Apple, or should we have normal people in normal clothing just like Micro$oft's ad campaign? Also as recently suggested what about the wording? Should we restrict ourselves to just English as well? Should it be, Hello my name is Chris and I am Ubuntu. Or perhaps it could be "Chris ydy f'enw i a dwi'n Ubuntu"? Or perhaps Hi, I am Chris & I am a student that uses Ubuntu. Hi I am Chris, I come from Wales and I use Ubuntu. etc. We should underline what structure to use before we actually set out any further plans. Would using other languages on the other hand further enhance the Ubuntu (humanity) message? Also the ending of the video ad/collage/campaigns, what will the ending part be like? Just a simple logo & url to ubuntu.com or a further explanation or a short little message in text? Perhaps on the websit
[ubuntu-marketing] proper place to ask?
My project online is a market place for linux computers focused mainly on Ubuntu computers and I am looking for some help, ideas and focus. The project has been running about a year now and I'm having writers block i guess for lack of a better description. I didn't want to post here without asking if this was acceptable first.. It is a website and I didn't want this post to be considered spam. Let me know either way thx -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Submission for "I am Ubuntu"
Hi I am Marco and I am Ubuntu and I think everybody should use his/her mother language to say the phrase. It will look more "cosmopolitan" and worldwide spread. English is local. I will submit my video the soonest. Ciao 2008/12/31 Christopher Swift > I expect that after the New Year, well a few days after the videos will be > coming in, I don't wanna record a few videos with an hangover if the truth > be told. I too need to make myself presentable and there is not much point > this late at night since it's too dark to record an I'm Ubuntu ad, after I > have got rid of this awful stubble I'll be sure to send a few in. I'm still > planning where to record it if the truth be told, i.e. in my home, in the > village etc. The joys of portable cameras can be their downfall too :). > > After we all sober up I think there's gonna be a few vids being sent in. I > can't wait to see what they're like. > > Chris > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Jacob F. Roecker wrote: > >> Dear All: >> >> Right now I haven't gotten a single video. :-( For what I'm picturing, >> different languages are fine. They will all be deposited in a library and >> used as the site develops. >> >> All of the variations discussed so far can be useful. Please record them >> and send them on in. >> >> -Jacob >> >> >> >> If you're interested on my debate with myself about which term I felt best >> to use I've settled with "Helo, fy enw i yw Chris a dw i'n Ubuntu" but to be >> honest I'll settle with the standard English format since it promotes >> uniformity rather than variations. On a side note however, I've been >> thinking ahead beyond individual clips now. I've been thinking should we >> watermark the first 5 seconds or so with something like "Recorded by the >> Ubuntu community" and should we have something that tells us what the heck >> Ubuntu is? We could have a 4person box all saying hello my name is x and I >> am Ubuntu, then following that we can have the 4 or so people telling us >> points about Ubuntu and it's philosophy. "Ubuntu is a free, more secure >> alternative to Windows" "Ubuntu is built on the foundation of humanity to >> others" I'm sure that the rest of you can elaborate the wording on that, as >> you can tell my language skills aren't too advanced when it comes to >> advertising but I have a general idea of what the scenarios should be like >> or theories at least. I'll add more ideas when the site gets up and we might >> have some more participation. Hopefully we can get some forums ready soon >> however :). >> >> Regards, >> Chris. >> >> On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 7:35 PM, Bruce Wagner wrote: >> >>> Make a small variety of different versions as you've described... >>> and when they're done, people can vote on them >>> >>> Don't go crazy with it. They should be simple. Not too much work & not >>> too elaborate. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Dec 31, 2008, at 12:09 PM, "Christopher Swift" < >>> chris.r.sw...@googlemail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I have been actively thinking about how best to record a video myself >>> for the project since Sunday. I've been thinking of what environment to set >>> myself in when recording too. Since there are only 75,000 people that share >>> my accent and just 2,500,000 people in my country I've been thinking that I >>> really should represent my country-folk for Ubuntu. Recently thanks to >>> winter, there's been some snow & frost around so I've been thinking should I >>> set it in a snowy wonderland or should I wait until the environment is more >>> normal for my area i.e. not as much snow? Then I've been thinking, where >>> best to situate it. Should we have videos say in the garden, at work, at >>> college/school, in the forest, near the river, by the rugby fields etc? Then >>> I was thinking, should we go hip & cool like Apple, or should we have normal >>> people in normal clothing just like Micro$oft's ad campaign? >>> >>> Also as recently suggested what about the wording? Should we restrict >>> ourselves to just English as well? Should it be, >>> Hello my name is Chris and I am Ubuntu. Or perhaps it could be "Chris ydy >>> f'enw i a dwi'n Ubuntu"? >>> Or perhaps Hi, I am Chris & I am a student that uses Ubuntu. Hi I am >>> Chris, I come from Wales and I use Ubuntu. etc. >>> We should underline what structure to use before we actually set out any >>> further plans. Would using other languages on the other hand further enhance >>> the Ubuntu (humanity) message? Also the ending of the video >>> ad/collage/campaigns, what will the ending part be like? Just a simple logo >>> & url to ubuntu.com or a further explanation or a short little message >>> in text? Perhaps on the website you could hold a poll/vote or even try to >>> set one up via this mailing list. Just some food for thought. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Christopher Swift. >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Jeremy Anderson wrote: >>> On Wed, 2008-12-31 at 14:07 +, Chris Rowson wrote: > > Hi Jacob, >>>
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Submission for "I am Ubuntu"
I expect that after the New Year, well a few days after the videos will be coming in, I don't wanna record a few videos with an hangover if the truth be told. I too need to make myself presentable and there is not much point this late at night since it's too dark to record an I'm Ubuntu ad, after I have got rid of this awful stubble I'll be sure to send a few in. I'm still planning where to record it if the truth be told, i.e. in my home, in the village etc. The joys of portable cameras can be their downfall too :). After we all sober up I think there's gonna be a few vids being sent in. I can't wait to see what they're like. Chris On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Jacob F. Roecker wrote: > Dear All: > > Right now I haven't gotten a single video. :-( For what I'm picturing, > different languages are fine. They will all be deposited in a library and > used as the site develops. > > All of the variations discussed so far can be useful. Please record them > and send them on in. > > -Jacob > > > > If you're interested on my debate with myself about which term I felt best > to use I've settled with "Helo, fy enw i yw Chris a dw i'n Ubuntu" but to be > honest I'll settle with the standard English format since it promotes > uniformity rather than variations. On a side note however, I've been > thinking ahead beyond individual clips now. I've been thinking should we > watermark the first 5 seconds or so with something like "Recorded by the > Ubuntu community" and should we have something that tells us what the heck > Ubuntu is? We could have a 4person box all saying hello my name is x and I > am Ubuntu, then following that we can have the 4 or so people telling us > points about Ubuntu and it's philosophy. "Ubuntu is a free, more secure > alternative to Windows" "Ubuntu is built on the foundation of humanity to > others" I'm sure that the rest of you can elaborate the wording on that, as > you can tell my language skills aren't too advanced when it comes to > advertising but I have a general idea of what the scenarios should be like > or theories at least. I'll add more ideas when the site gets up and we might > have some more participation. Hopefully we can get some forums ready soon > however :). > > Regards, > Chris. > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 7:35 PM, Bruce Wagner wrote: > >> Make a small variety of different versions as you've described... >> and when they're done, people can vote on them >> >> Don't go crazy with it. They should be simple. Not too much work & not >> too elaborate. >> >> >> >> On Dec 31, 2008, at 12:09 PM, "Christopher Swift" < >> chris.r.sw...@googlemail.com> wrote: >> >> I have been actively thinking about how best to record a video myself >> for the project since Sunday. I've been thinking of what environment to set >> myself in when recording too. Since there are only 75,000 people that share >> my accent and just 2,500,000 people in my country I've been thinking that I >> really should represent my country-folk for Ubuntu. Recently thanks to >> winter, there's been some snow & frost around so I've been thinking should I >> set it in a snowy wonderland or should I wait until the environment is more >> normal for my area i.e. not as much snow? Then I've been thinking, where >> best to situate it. Should we have videos say in the garden, at work, at >> college/school, in the forest, near the river, by the rugby fields etc? Then >> I was thinking, should we go hip & cool like Apple, or should we have normal >> people in normal clothing just like Micro$oft's ad campaign? >> >> Also as recently suggested what about the wording? Should we restrict >> ourselves to just English as well? Should it be, >> Hello my name is Chris and I am Ubuntu. Or perhaps it could be "Chris ydy >> f'enw i a dwi'n Ubuntu"? >> Or perhaps Hi, I am Chris & I am a student that uses Ubuntu. Hi I am >> Chris, I come from Wales and I use Ubuntu. etc. >> We should underline what structure to use before we actually set out any >> further plans. Would using other languages on the other hand further enhance >> the Ubuntu (humanity) message? Also the ending of the video >> ad/collage/campaigns, what will the ending part be like? Just a simple logo >> & url to ubuntu.com or a further explanation or a short little message in >> text? Perhaps on the website you could hold a poll/vote or even try to set >> one up via this mailing list. Just some food for thought. >> >> Regards, >> Christopher Swift. >> >> On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Jeremy Anderson wrote: >> >>> On Wed, 2008-12-31 at 14:07 +, Chris Rowson wrote: >>> > >>> > Hi Jacob, >>> > >>> > Well done for taking the lead on this project. Whilst I know >>> > people >>> > are discussing the pros and cons of putting up sites like >>> > this, I >>> > think it's admirable that someone is just getting on and doing >>> > it. >>> > Keep going! >>> > >>> > 2008/12/31 Jacob F. Roecke
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Submission for "I am Ubuntu"
If you're interested on my debate with myself about which term I felt best to use I've settled with "Helo, fy enw i yw Chris a dw i'n Ubuntu" but to be honest I'll settle with the standard English format since it promotes uniformity rather than variations. On a side note however, I've been thinking ahead beyond individual clips now. I've been thinking should we watermark the first 5 seconds or so with something like "Recorded by the Ubuntu community" and should we have something that tells us what the heck Ubuntu is? We could have a 4person box all saying hello my name is x and I am Ubuntu, then following that we can have the 4 or so people telling us points about Ubuntu and it's philosophy. "Ubuntu is a free, more secure alternative to Windows" "Ubuntu is built on the foundation of humanity to others" I'm sure that the rest of you can elaborate the wording on that, as you can tell my language skills aren't too advanced when it comes to advertising but I have a general idea of what the scenarios should be like or theories at least. I'll add more ideas when the site gets up and we might have some more participation. Hopefully we can get some forums ready soon however :). Regards, Chris. On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 7:35 PM, Bruce Wagner wrote: > Make a small variety of different versions as you've described... and > when they're done, people can vote on them > > Don't go crazy with it. They should be simple. Not too much work & not too > elaborate. > > > > On Dec 31, 2008, at 12:09 PM, "Christopher Swift" < > chris.r.sw...@googlemail.com> wrote: > > I have been actively thinking about how best to record a video myself for > the project since Sunday. I've been thinking of what environment to set > myself in when recording too. Since there are only 75,000 people that share > my accent and just 2,500,000 people in my country I've been thinking that I > really should represent my country-folk for Ubuntu. Recently thanks to > winter, there's been some snow & frost around so I've been thinking should I > set it in a snowy wonderland or should I wait until the environment is more > normal for my area i.e. not as much snow? Then I've been thinking, where > best to situate it. Should we have videos say in the garden, at work, at > college/school, in the forest, near the river, by the rugby fields etc? Then > I was thinking, should we go hip & cool like Apple, or should we have normal > people in normal clothing just like Micro$oft's ad campaign? > > Also as recently suggested what about the wording? Should we restrict > ourselves to just English as well? Should it be, > Hello my name is Chris and I am Ubuntu. Or perhaps it could be "Chris ydy > f'enw i a dwi'n Ubuntu"? > Or perhaps Hi, I am Chris & I am a student that uses Ubuntu. Hi I am Chris, > I come from Wales and I use Ubuntu. etc. > We should underline what structure to use before we actually set out any > further plans. Would using other languages on the other hand further enhance > the Ubuntu (humanity) message? Also the ending of the video > ad/collage/campaigns, what will the ending part be like? Just a simple logo > & url to ubuntu.com or a further explanation or a short little message in > text? Perhaps on the website you could hold a poll/vote or even try to set > one up via this mailing list. Just some food for thought. > > Regards, > Christopher Swift. > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Jeremy Anderson < > jer...@jdli.net> wrote: > >> On Wed, 2008-12-31 at 14:07 +, Chris Rowson wrote: >> > >> > Hi Jacob, >> > >> > Well done for taking the lead on this project. Whilst I know >> > people >> > are discussing the pros and cons of putting up sites like >> > this, I >> > think it's admirable that someone is just getting on and doing >> > it. >> > Keep going! >> > >> > 2008/12/31 Jacob F. Roecker < >> ja...@roeckerfam.com>: >> > > Here's what I need: >> > > >> > > Get every Ubuntu user you know to sit behind their webcam >> > (or some other >> > > digital camera) and say "Hi, I'm (name), and I am Ubuntu" >> > Variations of >> > > this are also acceptable, but should be sent in addition to >> > the basic >> > > version. >> > > >> > >> > >> > Whilst I appreciate that webcams are one very easy way to do >> > it, it >> > might be nice to get some videos that are made "out and >> > about". People >> > on trains, buses, walking the dog, in a bar/restaurant, >> > basically >> > anywhere "normal" (whatever that means) people go. One thing >> > you'll >> > note about the Microsoft adverts is that you don't see many >> > people sat >> > _at_ a PC. Do we really want a hundred videos of pasty faced >> > poorly >> > lit low res nerds? :) (Note I include myself in that) >> > >> > Many people ha
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Submission for "I am Ubuntu"
2008/12/31 Christopher Swift : > Then again I am Chris and I am Ubuntu can portray that my name is Ubuntu > too. May be it should be:- "My name is Alan, and I am Ubuntu." Smacks of "I am borg" :S Which might be a good or bad thing depending on your point of view :) Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Submission for "I am Ubuntu"
Then again I am Chris and I am Ubuntu can portray that my name is Ubuntu too. That's the problem with using other languages, although I speak both Welsh & English I find it hard to translate between the two :|. So unless I think what would be best to convey the message in this tongue then I believe that I'll be sticking with English since I barely see any Welsh advertisements, perhaps there's a reason for that in this language in comparisson to English. In my original mail however, I've addressed some issues on advertisement/sentence structure that I think should be addressed as well as the backdrop of the scenario & style of the person speaking. Should be a nerdy geek with glasses? Or should he be hip & trendy? Could he even be a farmer, builder etc? I'll leave that part up to the professionals I guess. Again with kind regards, Chris. On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 5:55 PM, Christopher Swift < chris.r.sw...@googlemail.com> wrote: > In regards to my previous message, sorry any fellow Welsh speakers out > there I mangled the language because I was in English 'mode'. What it > should've really said now that I'm back to thinking in Welsh is something > like "Helo, Chris ydw i ac Ubuntu ydw i". That is a lot shorter to say and > makes more sense than what I would've previously put forward. It just sounds > more normal than my previous message in my head and to other speakers. Also > including helo as I forgot to introduce myself to the audience. Then again I > guess that I am Chris and I am Ubuntu would've been sufficient. All > non-Welsh speakers can ignore this message ;). > > Regards, > Christopher Swift. > > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 5:09 PM, Christopher Swift < > chris.r.sw...@googlemail.com> wrote: > >> I have been actively thinking about how best to record a video myself for >> the project since Sunday. I've been thinking of what environment to set >> myself in when recording too. Since there are only 75,000 people that share >> my accent and just 2,500,000 people in my country I've been thinking that I >> really should represent my country-folk for Ubuntu. Recently thanks to >> winter, there's been some snow & frost around so I've been thinking should I >> set it in a snowy wonderland or should I wait until the environment is more >> normal for my area i.e. not as much snow? Then I've been thinking, where >> best to situate it. Should we have videos say in the garden, at work, at >> college/school, in the forest, near the river, by the rugby fields etc? Then >> I was thinking, should we go hip & cool like Apple, or should we have normal >> people in normal clothing just like Micro$oft's ad campaign? >> >> Also as recently suggested what about the wording? Should we restrict >> ourselves to just English as well? Should it be, >> Hello my name is Chris and I am Ubuntu. Or perhaps it could be "Chris ydy >> f'enw i a dwi'n Ubuntu"? >> Or perhaps Hi, I am Chris & I am a student that uses Ubuntu. Hi I am >> Chris, I come from Wales and I use Ubuntu. etc. >> We should underline what structure to use before we actually set out any >> further plans. Would using other languages on the other hand further enhance >> the Ubuntu (humanity) message? Also the ending of the video >> ad/collage/campaigns, what will the ending part be like? Just a simple logo >> & url to ubuntu.com or a further explanation or a short little message in >> text? Perhaps on the website you could hold a poll/vote or even try to set >> one up via this mailing list. Just some food for thought. >> >> Regards, >> Christopher Swift. >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Jeremy Anderson wrote: >> >>> On Wed, 2008-12-31 at 14:07 +, Chris Rowson wrote: >>> > >>> > Hi Jacob, >>> > >>> > Well done for taking the lead on this project. Whilst I know >>> > people >>> > are discussing the pros and cons of putting up sites like >>> > this, I >>> > think it's admirable that someone is just getting on and doing >>> > it. >>> > Keep going! >>> > >>> > 2008/12/31 Jacob F. Roecker : >>> > > Here's what I need: >>> > > >>> > > Get every Ubuntu user you know to sit behind their webcam >>> > (or some other >>> > > digital camera) and say "Hi, I'm (name), and I am Ubuntu" >>> > Variations of >>> > > this are also acceptable, but should be sent in addition to >>> > the basic >>> > > version. >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > Whilst I appreciate that webcams are one very easy way to do >>> > it, it >>> > might be nice to get some videos that are made "out and >>> > about". People >>> > on trains, buses, walking the dog, in a bar/restaurant, >>> > basically >>> > anywhere "normal" (whatever that means) people go. One thing >>> > you'll >>> > note about the Microsoft adverts is that you don't see many >>> > people sat >>> > _at_ a PC
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Submission for "I am Ubuntu"
In regards to my previous message, sorry any fellow Welsh speakers out there I mangled the language because I was in English 'mode'. What it should've really said now that I'm back to thinking in Welsh is something like "Helo, Chris ydw i ac Ubuntu ydw i". That is a lot shorter to say and makes more sense than what I would've previously put forward. It just sounds more normal than my previous message in my head and to other speakers. Also including helo as I forgot to introduce myself to the audience. Then again I guess that I am Chris and I am Ubuntu would've been sufficient. All non-Welsh speakers can ignore this message ;). Regards, Christopher Swift. On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 5:09 PM, Christopher Swift < chris.r.sw...@googlemail.com> wrote: > I have been actively thinking about how best to record a video myself for > the project since Sunday. I've been thinking of what environment to set > myself in when recording too. Since there are only 75,000 people that share > my accent and just 2,500,000 people in my country I've been thinking that I > really should represent my country-folk for Ubuntu. Recently thanks to > winter, there's been some snow & frost around so I've been thinking should I > set it in a snowy wonderland or should I wait until the environment is more > normal for my area i.e. not as much snow? Then I've been thinking, where > best to situate it. Should we have videos say in the garden, at work, at > college/school, in the forest, near the river, by the rugby fields etc? Then > I was thinking, should we go hip & cool like Apple, or should we have normal > people in normal clothing just like Micro$oft's ad campaign? > > Also as recently suggested what about the wording? Should we restrict > ourselves to just English as well? Should it be, > Hello my name is Chris and I am Ubuntu. Or perhaps it could be "Chris ydy > f'enw i a dwi'n Ubuntu"? > Or perhaps Hi, I am Chris & I am a student that uses Ubuntu. Hi I am Chris, > I come from Wales and I use Ubuntu. etc. > We should underline what structure to use before we actually set out any > further plans. Would using other languages on the other hand further enhance > the Ubuntu (humanity) message? Also the ending of the video > ad/collage/campaigns, what will the ending part be like? Just a simple logo > & url to ubuntu.com or a further explanation or a short little message in > text? Perhaps on the website you could hold a poll/vote or even try to set > one up via this mailing list. Just some food for thought. > > Regards, > Christopher Swift. > > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Jeremy Anderson wrote: > >> On Wed, 2008-12-31 at 14:07 +, Chris Rowson wrote: >> > >> > Hi Jacob, >> > >> > Well done for taking the lead on this project. Whilst I know >> > people >> > are discussing the pros and cons of putting up sites like >> > this, I >> > think it's admirable that someone is just getting on and doing >> > it. >> > Keep going! >> > >> > 2008/12/31 Jacob F. Roecker : >> > > Here's what I need: >> > > >> > > Get every Ubuntu user you know to sit behind their webcam >> > (or some other >> > > digital camera) and say "Hi, I'm (name), and I am Ubuntu" >> > Variations of >> > > this are also acceptable, but should be sent in addition to >> > the basic >> > > version. >> > > >> > >> > >> > Whilst I appreciate that webcams are one very easy way to do >> > it, it >> > might be nice to get some videos that are made "out and >> > about". People >> > on trains, buses, walking the dog, in a bar/restaurant, >> > basically >> > anywhere "normal" (whatever that means) people go. One thing >> > you'll >> > note about the Microsoft adverts is that you don't see many >> > people sat >> > _at_ a PC. Do we really want a hundred videos of pasty faced >> > poorly >> > lit low res nerds? :) (Note I include myself in that) >> > >> > Many people have mobile phones and digital stills cameras >> > which can do >> > short video clips, some can even do decent quality video ;) >> > >> > Just a suggestion to diversify the video that you get. >> > >> > > Possible variations include this example for my daughter: >> > "Hi, I'm Eliza. >> > > I'm 7 years old, and I am Ubuntu." Those from other parts >> > of the world may >> > > want to use something like this: "Hi, I'm (name) from >> > (place), and I am >> > > Ubuntu." >> > > >> > >> > >> > "other parts of the world"? >> > >> > Surely everyone is from an 'other' part of the world relative >> > to >> > everyone else? I'd say you choose one or the other phrase for >> > consistency but don't make the assumption that if someone >> >
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Submission for "I am Ubuntu"
I have been actively thinking about how best to record a video myself for the project since Sunday. I've been thinking of what environment to set myself in when recording too. Since there are only 75,000 people that share my accent and just 2,500,000 people in my country I've been thinking that I really should represent my country-folk for Ubuntu. Recently thanks to winter, there's been some snow & frost around so I've been thinking should I set it in a snowy wonderland or should I wait until the environment is more normal for my area i.e. not as much snow? Then I've been thinking, where best to situate it. Should we have videos say in the garden, at work, at college/school, in the forest, near the river, by the rugby fields etc? Then I was thinking, should we go hip & cool like Apple, or should we have normal people in normal clothing just like Micro$oft's ad campaign? Also as recently suggested what about the wording? Should we restrict ourselves to just English as well? Should it be, Hello my name is Chris and I am Ubuntu. Or perhaps it could be "Chris ydy f'enw i a dwi'n Ubuntu"? Or perhaps Hi, I am Chris & I am a student that uses Ubuntu. Hi I am Chris, I come from Wales and I use Ubuntu. etc. We should underline what structure to use before we actually set out any further plans. Would using other languages on the other hand further enhance the Ubuntu (humanity) message? Also the ending of the video ad/collage/campaigns, what will the ending part be like? Just a simple logo & url to ubuntu.com or a further explanation or a short little message in text? Perhaps on the website you could hold a poll/vote or even try to set one up via this mailing list. Just some food for thought. Regards, Christopher Swift. On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Jeremy Anderson wrote: > On Wed, 2008-12-31 at 14:07 +, Chris Rowson wrote: > > > > Hi Jacob, > > > > Well done for taking the lead on this project. Whilst I know > > people > > are discussing the pros and cons of putting up sites like > > this, I > > think it's admirable that someone is just getting on and doing > > it. > > Keep going! > > > > 2008/12/31 Jacob F. Roecker : > > > Here's what I need: > > > > > > Get every Ubuntu user you know to sit behind their webcam > > (or some other > > > digital camera) and say "Hi, I'm (name), and I am Ubuntu" > > Variations of > > > this are also acceptable, but should be sent in addition to > > the basic > > > version. > > > > > > > > > Whilst I appreciate that webcams are one very easy way to do > > it, it > > might be nice to get some videos that are made "out and > > about". People > > on trains, buses, walking the dog, in a bar/restaurant, > > basically > > anywhere "normal" (whatever that means) people go. One thing > > you'll > > note about the Microsoft adverts is that you don't see many > > people sat > > _at_ a PC. Do we really want a hundred videos of pasty faced > > poorly > > lit low res nerds? :) (Note I include myself in that) > > > > Many people have mobile phones and digital stills cameras > > which can do > > short video clips, some can even do decent quality video ;) > > > > Just a suggestion to diversify the video that you get. > > > > > Possible variations include this example for my daughter: > > "Hi, I'm Eliza. > > > I'm 7 years old, and I am Ubuntu." Those from other parts > > of the world may > > > want to use something like this: "Hi, I'm (name) from > > (place), and I am > > > Ubuntu." > > > > > > > > > "other parts of the world"? > > > > Surely everyone is from an 'other' part of the world relative > > to > > everyone else? I'd say you choose one or the other phrase for > > consistency but don't make the assumption that if someone > > doesn't say > > where they are from, they're from where you are. > > > > I'll certainly submit a video or two :) > > > > Cheers, > > Al. > > > > Hi there, > > > > I agree with Al, well done for just cracking on and doing it :-) > > > > In the MS adverts I notice that the people making the videos have > > included a little bit about themselves in it too. Perhaps it'd be a > > nice idea if some submissions could go along the line of. > > > > "I am Ubuntu and I arrest criminals..." (for example showing a > > policeman with his laptop) > > "I am Ubuntu and I predict the weather.." (for example showing > > someone at a university using Ubuntu to run a research project) > > > > You get the general idea... I'm just a bit worried that saying I am > > and I am Ubuntu might get a bit repetitive. I think > > that people might be mo
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Submission for "I am Ubuntu"
On Wed, 2008-12-31 at 14:07 +, Chris Rowson wrote: > > Hi Jacob, > > Well done for taking the lead on this project. Whilst I know > people > are discussing the pros and cons of putting up sites like > this, I > think it's admirable that someone is just getting on and doing > it. > Keep going! > > 2008/12/31 Jacob F. Roecker : > > Here's what I need: > > > > Get every Ubuntu user you know to sit behind their webcam > (or some other > > digital camera) and say "Hi, I'm (name), and I am Ubuntu" > Variations of > > this are also acceptable, but should be sent in addition to > the basic > > version. > > > > > Whilst I appreciate that webcams are one very easy way to do > it, it > might be nice to get some videos that are made "out and > about". People > on trains, buses, walking the dog, in a bar/restaurant, > basically > anywhere "normal" (whatever that means) people go. One thing > you'll > note about the Microsoft adverts is that you don't see many > people sat > _at_ a PC. Do we really want a hundred videos of pasty faced > poorly > lit low res nerds? :) (Note I include myself in that) > > Many people have mobile phones and digital stills cameras > which can do > short video clips, some can even do decent quality video ;) > > Just a suggestion to diversify the video that you get. > > > Possible variations include this example for my daughter: > "Hi, I'm Eliza. > > I'm 7 years old, and I am Ubuntu." Those from other parts > of the world may > > want to use something like this: "Hi, I'm (name) from > (place), and I am > > Ubuntu." > > > > > "other parts of the world"? > > Surely everyone is from an 'other' part of the world relative > to > everyone else? I'd say you choose one or the other phrase for > consistency but don't make the assumption that if someone > doesn't say > where they are from, they're from where you are. > > I'll certainly submit a video or two :) > > Cheers, > Al. > > Hi there, > > I agree with Al, well done for just cracking on and doing it :-) > > In the MS adverts I notice that the people making the videos have > included a little bit about themselves in it too. Perhaps it'd be a > nice idea if some submissions could go along the line of. > > "I am Ubuntu and I arrest criminals..." (for example showing a > policeman with his laptop) > "I am Ubuntu and I predict the weather.." (for example showing > someone at a university using Ubuntu to run a research project) > > You get the general idea... I'm just a bit worried that saying I am > and I am Ubuntu might get a bit repetitive. I think > that people might be more interested in what people are/do than in > what that person's name is. > > What do you think? > > Chris > > Good ideas too. Part of me is a little fearful of "following" in MS footsteps, but I really can't think of a better ad campaign myself so push on. One suggestion is at the end of some of the videos there be one of hundreds/thousands of people all saying we are ubuntu at the same time. Fill the screen to the horizon with people if possible. The other part I was thinking of is families. Our family is 100% Ubuntu and my 3 and 4 year olds use it as much or more as my wife and I. So to have a family themed we are Ubuntu or mixed in with the we are one. Lastly, maybe trying to do like the Verizon commercials showing the support that comes with the package. Not sure how to do that off the top of my head but it is an important aspect of the open source software we use. Jeremy Anderson - President Southern NetworX jer...@southernnetworx.com http://www.southernnetworx.com -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Submission for "I am Ubuntu"
> Hi Jacob, > > Well done for taking the lead on this project. Whilst I know people > are discussing the pros and cons of putting up sites like this, I > think it's admirable that someone is just getting on and doing it. > Keep going! > > 2008/12/31 Jacob F. Roecker : > > Here's what I need: > > > > Get every Ubuntu user you know to sit behind their webcam (or some other > > digital camera) and say "Hi, I'm (name), and I am Ubuntu" Variations of > > this are also acceptable, but should be sent in addition to the basic > > version. > > > > Whilst I appreciate that webcams are one very easy way to do it, it > might be nice to get some videos that are made "out and about". People > on trains, buses, walking the dog, in a bar/restaurant, basically > anywhere "normal" (whatever that means) people go. One thing you'll > note about the Microsoft adverts is that you don't see many people sat > _at_ a PC. Do we really want a hundred videos of pasty faced poorly > lit low res nerds? :) (Note I include myself in that) > > Many people have mobile phones and digital stills cameras which can do > short video clips, some can even do decent quality video ;) > > Just a suggestion to diversify the video that you get. > > > Possible variations include this example for my daughter: "Hi, I'm > Eliza. > > I'm 7 years old, and I am Ubuntu." Those from other parts of the world > may > > want to use something like this: "Hi, I'm (name) from (place), and I am > > Ubuntu." > > > > "other parts of the world"? > > Surely everyone is from an 'other' part of the world relative to > everyone else? I'd say you choose one or the other phrase for > consistency but don't make the assumption that if someone doesn't say > where they are from, they're from where you are. > > I'll certainly submit a video or two :) > > Cheers, > Al. > Hi there, I agree with Al, well done for just cracking on and doing it :-) In the MS adverts I notice that the people making the videos have included a little bit about themselves in it too. Perhaps it'd be a nice idea if some submissions could go along the line of. "I am Ubuntu and I arrest criminals..." (for example showing a policeman with his laptop) "I am Ubuntu and I predict the weather.." (for example showing someone at a university using Ubuntu to run a research project) You get the general idea... I'm just a bit worried that saying I am and I am Ubuntu might get a bit repetitive. I think that people might be more interested in what people are/do than in what that person's name is. What do you think? Chris -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Fwd: "I am Ubuntu"
We should focus on just Ubuntu for now. When people learn about Ubuntu they will become more aware of the other distros simply by reading and doing searches. We really need to have a constant message and Ubuntu is the most popular and well known of all the Ubuntu "flavors". Lets focus on Ubuntu for brand awareness, and so that new people will try it and learn about it. We all know that the more people running Linux the better, why shouldn't Ubuntu be the first one they try? I'm Beth and I am Ubuntu! Beth Koenig bet...@gmail.com Director of Deaf Blind Services Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center 2960 Main Street A100 Irvine, CA 92614 http://www.deafadvocacy.org/dbs Health, safety, and productivity are the cornerstones of independence. At the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center we provide the training and services necessary for the deaf and disabled to achieve equality and independence in all areas of life. On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 6:33 AM, Rubén Romero y Cordero wrote: > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Rubén Romero y Cordero > Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:31:43 +0100 > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-marketing] "I am Ubuntu" > To: dtho...@metrocourt.state.nm.us > > High profile and non-high profile would do for me. I would like to see > different faces from all over the world and make a collage of all this > images turned into the symbol and the word for Ubuntu. > > Ubuntu is both for followers and the not-so-much-following-others > among ourselves ;) > > I am though worried about this being not so including related to other > distros... Maybe we should reach out to others and make the: > > I am Fedora > I am Gnewsense > I am OpenSuse > I am Debian > I am Gentoo > I am Slackware > I am Ubuntu > I am Put-your-fav-distro-name-here > I am RMS > I am Linus > Etc... > > And then spell: "GNU/Linux" with the collage > > I would like Theo and others to join the party, but I don't think they > would unless we end up spelling something else... ;) > > Happy new year to everyone! > > Regards, > > Rubén. > https://launchpad.net/~huayra > > 2008/12/30, David Thomas : >> I like this "I Am Ubuntu" thing, would be great to see a commercial with >> some high profile Ubuntu users in it saying "I am Ubuntu" with a nice fade >> in to the Ubuntu logo and a tag line of Humanity to others, or something >> like that. >> >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Jacob F. Roecker" >> To: ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com >> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 9:30:43 PM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain >> Subject: [ubuntu-marketing] "I am Ubuntu" >> >> Dear All: >> >> So I've emailed Martin (m...@ubuntu.com) and asked him to take the lead >> on site design for whyubuntu.com. The DNS will take a couple of days to >> populate across the net. My ISP's DNS will be the last one to do so >> (Rural Oklahoma). I've been contemplating staging a video with my 7 >> year old daughter--getting her to say "Hi, I'm Eliza and I'm a Ubuntu User." >> >> I was mulling the sentence over in my mind and want to get some feedback >> on changing it to: "Hi, I'm Eliza and I am Ubuntu?" >> >> I think this change would be significant. Since "Ubuntu" means >> "Humanity" I don't think it's an inaccurate application of the term. >> This would allow consumers who've been asked to identify themselves as >> either a hip "mac" or geeky "pc" for years to see a computer user that >> maybe looks a little more like who they really are--not who the >> marketing research says they should be. >> >> Since I'm new to the group I'm curious if anything like this has been >> done before. I do not want to move forward in a direction that reflects >> negatively upon the group identities we all perceive as reality. Since >> this is an open source project, all of our perceptions should be >> considered significant. I'd like to hear some of yours. >> >> -Jacob >> >> -- >> ubuntu-marketing mailing list >> ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing >> >> -- >> David Thomas >> IT Specialist Manager >> Bernalillo County Metropolitan Courts >> 401 Lomas NW >> Albuquerque, NM 87103 >> >> dtho...@metrocourt.state.nm.us >> 505-841-9807 >> >> -- >> ubuntu-marketing mailing list >> ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing >> > > -- > ubuntu-marketing mailing list > ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing > -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] "I am Ubuntu"
I think the same phrase should be used to offer consistency and the message will get to everyone interested this way. Btw, sorry for posting the previous message from a different address. It was set up as default in Gmail. I was thinking that they could also say it in English, but that would complicate things. At the end of the video a message could be used so the viewers retain the subject. 2008/12/31 Alan Pope > Hi Daniel, > > 2008/12/31 Daniel Voicu : > > Hi. I've just subscribed to the mailing list and would really love to > > help in promoting Ubuntu. Related to "I Am Ubuntu", what do you think > > if the users could say they are Ubuntu in their native language? This > > could promote the idea of different persons, from different countries > > can join under the same "banner", Ubuntu. Humanity to others. What do > > you think? > > If everyone says basically the same phrase, then yes, definitely > different languages would be perfect. Great idea. > > Might also be nice if the videos can be tagged with the language so > that visitors to the site can show all or only their language > versions. > > Cheers, > Al. > > -- > ubuntu-marketing mailing list > ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing > -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] "I am Ubuntu"
Hi Daniel, 2008/12/31 Daniel Voicu : > Hi. I've just subscribed to the mailing list and would really love to > help in promoting Ubuntu. Related to "I Am Ubuntu", what do you think > if the users could say they are Ubuntu in their native language? This > could promote the idea of different persons, from different countries > can join under the same "banner", Ubuntu. Humanity to others. What do > you think? If everyone says basically the same phrase, then yes, definitely different languages would be perfect. Great idea. Might also be nice if the videos can be tagged with the language so that visitors to the site can show all or only their language versions. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Submission for "I am Ubuntu"
Hi Jacob, Well done for taking the lead on this project. Whilst I know people are discussing the pros and cons of putting up sites like this, I think it's admirable that someone is just getting on and doing it. Keep going! 2008/12/31 Jacob F. Roecker : > Here's what I need: > > Get every Ubuntu user you know to sit behind their webcam (or some other > digital camera) and say "Hi, I'm (name), and I am Ubuntu" Variations of > this are also acceptable, but should be sent in addition to the basic > version. > Whilst I appreciate that webcams are one very easy way to do it, it might be nice to get some videos that are made "out and about". People on trains, buses, walking the dog, in a bar/restaurant, basically anywhere "normal" (whatever that means) people go. One thing you'll note about the Microsoft adverts is that you don't see many people sat _at_ a PC. Do we really want a hundred videos of pasty faced poorly lit low res nerds? :) (Note I include myself in that) Many people have mobile phones and digital stills cameras which can do short video clips, some can even do decent quality video ;) Just a suggestion to diversify the video that you get. > Possible variations include this example for my daughter: "Hi, I'm Eliza. > I'm 7 years old, and I am Ubuntu." Those from other parts of the world may > want to use something like this: "Hi, I'm (name) from (place), and I am > Ubuntu." > "other parts of the world"? Surely everyone is from an 'other' part of the world relative to everyone else? I'd say you choose one or the other phrase for consistency but don't make the assumption that if someone doesn't say where they are from, they're from where you are. I'll certainly submit a video or two :) Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
Re: [ubuntu-marketing] "I am Ubuntu"
Hi. I've just subscribed to the mailing list and would really love to help in promoting Ubuntu. Related to "I Am Ubuntu", what do you think if the users could say they are Ubuntu in their native language? This could promote the idea of different persons, from different countries can join under the same "banner", Ubuntu. Humanity to others. What do you think? -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
