Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 17, Issue 15
Grant Kemp wrote: > I think the key message of this should be that british ubuntu is here and is > serious about the uk market. Perhaps promoting the britishness of the > ubuntu with a few nice gimmicks. > I thought of a few ideas: > 1. Follow the ubuntu book method and have a chef, giving a live demo of one > of the recipes (eg building a lamp install) a la a cookery show. > > 2. Contacting Tetley/costa or someone like that seeing if they will give us > some freebies so we can invite the techies to have a real british cup of > tea/ coffee whilst they learn about ubuntu. > Is this going to be in the .org village? If so, space will presumably be somewhat limited... Edgy will be almost out by then... which version will be being promoted primarily? This LTS thing confuses me a little... once Edgy arrives will we be being encouraged to distribute both Dapper *and* Edgy CDs and DVDs? How will the "marketing" work? Sean -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 17, Issue 15
Hi guys Just got back from holiday, nice to see things are moving forward nicely. I have a lot of backlog to catch up on, however will get down to doing the google map as soon as google has enabled uk geocoding... still nothing as of yet. I have a backup plan if we don't get any uk geocoding. Its a bit more fiddly, but should work. Regarding linuxworld, I will try to pop down and help where I can. Has anyone thought of using a scattergun approach of getting some live demos of features about ubuntu? I think the key message of this should be that british ubuntu is here and is serious about the uk market. Perhaps promoting the britishness of the ubuntu with a few nice gimmicks. I thought of a few ideas: 1. Follow the ubuntu book method and have a chef, giving a live demo of one of the recipes (eg building a lamp install) a la a cookery show. 2. Contacting Tetley/costa or someone like that seeing if they will give us some freebies so we can invite the techies to have a real british cup of tea/ coffee whilst they learn about ubuntu. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
Good to see a few South Wales people here! By way of starting another list, I've put our names down on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/LocalMeetings. I'm in Cardiff and not particularly mobile either (poor student, no car). I've put it down as South Wales not all of Wales, as I think further up would be better served separately, at least as far as meeting up is concerned. Anyone have any links with SWLUG? Steve -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Women, LinuxWorld, Stuff ++ peace of mind
Philip Wyett wrote: [...] > She is quite vocal about how much faster Ubuntu is over XP on the same > PC and how GNU Linux provides her with the daily peace of mind because > of it's security so she can just get on with what she wants to do One of the notable things I notice now I use Linux generally as the main OS is that I am convinced it has added 10 years to my life span! Seriously. I am not young any more and the effort and covert worry about windows and its management by me - not a professional was getting to be quite wearing. I take PC use and security reasonably seriously but not obsessively, and linux works and I have reason to have confidence in it. Peace of mind is not exactly something which catches the headlines of todays news stories, but it is difficult to beat. -- alan c -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Volunteers for running an ubuntu-uk stand at LinuxWorld London?
Jono Bacon wrote: > On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 18:32 +0100, ac wrote: >> I will certainly have a go. (Thanks for thinking well of it). >> It can be a bit sobering to be faced with people who have mostly >> hardly heard of open source before > > This is something I would love to hear more of when it comes to LoCo > teams - more case studies of meetings, efforts and infopoints. :) > > When is your next infopoint? It is looking like mid november which would be 12th I think. I need to ask for (beg) a table only several days previous to the date to get any 'unused' table, known only near the date. I will not be available for the October fair - the london LinuxWorld is almost conflicting badly with important family calendar dates and the october fair would be too much to handle domestically... :-( There is not much drama at these fairs, but the repeated presence I believe is most important to confirm credibility for otherwise capable people who feel helpless and stuck with windows. In the bracknell location there is no internet access otherwise I would love to run a rolling install demo. (BTW the hampshire LUG is very organised for general LUG activities including Infopoint activities - Debian based spiritually but Ubuntu friendly and very sociable too) -- alan c -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Women, LinuxWorld, Stuff
On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 20:21 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 19:47 +0100, Adam Bagnall wrote: > > I was thinking earlier that as far as I'm aware the LoCoTeam has no > > female members. There must be some women in the UK who use Ubuntu? > > Oh of course there are, but using it is one thing, spending time > advocating the use of it is another. I'll speak to my wife who uses > Ubuntu on her computer, but I suspect that given she gave birth to our > son under a week ago, I'd be willing to bet her answer is "no, not right > now darling" or words to that effect :). > > > I've > > posted in the Ubuntu women section on the Ubuntu forums to see if I can > > generate any interest. I'm sure some of you have converted > > wives/friends/sisters/girlfriends/daughters etc. > > Yes, under some small duress I converted my wife's computer from XP to > Debian some time ago then more recently to Ubuntu (for consistency > across all our machines). > > > who could get involved. > > Again, not sure she would be willing to get involved. > > I have been meaning to write an article for some time about how we > converted her from XP to Linux and what obstacles were encountered. > Unfortunately it's so long ago now I've almost forgotten the early ones. > > > I'm sure that if there are women who need support for Ubuntu they would > > feel more comfortable meeting up with another woman. > > Definately. We (Hampshire Linux User Group) have run a number of > InfoPoints and two women in the LUG have attended and helped run many of > them. (as a side note I know one runs Suse and the other runs Ubuntu). I > understand from speaking to them that they do indeed find people (of > both sexes) often find the women more approachable. We actually also > have some very approachable guys in the team too, but preconceptions of > visitors often means they go to the women first I guess. > > > I was also thinking that maybe it would be good to have a woman or 2 > > at the LinuxWorld booth to show that it's not just geeky men who use > > linux? > > I'll ask on my local LUG to see if any women are willing to help. > > > /me awaits inevitable comments about booth babes . > > > > I'd stay well clear of comments about booth babes. > > Cheers, > Al. > > If no ladies can attend, maybe a few who use Ubuntu could write some form of short testimonials that could be available for viewing on the UK team web page. I'm sure I could work with my better half and get her to put something together. She was my tester of 6.06 in order to give me an idea of Ubuntu stability before I made the switch on my laptop and other machines from RH based distributions. She is quite vocal about how much faster Ubuntu is over XP on the same PC and how GNU Linux provides her with the daily peace of mind because of it's security so she can just get on with what she wants to do. It also really helps that she loves the Same Gnome game. :-D Regards Phil -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning page
On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 18:18 +0100, nik wrote: > William Anderson wrote: > > nik wrote: > > > >>> use the boot to gather in people and get them involved after the event. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> id also suggest not leaving it to the spill checker ! boot should be booth > >> ! > >> > > > > Booth person: Would you like to peruse the enlightened wares of > >Ubuntu? > > Show attendee: E, not really, I'm a Windows XP Home user! > > Booth person: *boot to the head* > > > > > Actually thats a bloody excellent point.. > > Knowing how to ask good open ended and clear questions in order to > engage people in useful conversations is a something which I keep > promising to address. Neil Simmons taught me all I ever wanted to know > about sales and selling and many of his "tricks" I try to employ when on > the Stands at worthing promoting our LUG. > > Its really important to avoid closed and one answer questions, such as: > > Have you heard of Ubuntu ? > Do you use Ubuntu ? > Heard of Linux ? > Do you use Windows ? > > All of the above just lead to one word answers. > > What is useful is if we ask questions that reveal the reasons for people > being at the show and their reasons for wandering close to the Booth. > Acknowledging their replies and listening to keywords which can provide > opportunities to open the conversation and direct people to consider > Ubuntu is the end result but getting there is a interesting experience. > > So , at the risk of asking a some closed question. > > Do we have anyone here who has had some training or is working in a > sales type role ? > > It would be good to have some excellent opening questions to ask people > , since breaking the ice at these shows is bloody hard for us british types. > > As well as the person to person ice breaking, there is the audio/visual attractor i.e. something on the stand that can make the individual pause and possibly start the conversation with stand volunteers. A start to a list of possible ways of doing this are: * Game related (rolling demo or something playable). * Video related (Streaming video or PVR). *** maybe tv license issues here _if_ using RF input *** * Server related (web server or file movement etc.). * Audio related (Streaming audio or dukebox). *** maybe public performance fees issues *** * Virtualization related (Vmware, Xen etc). Regards Phil -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Women, LinuxWorld, Stuff
On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 19:47 +0100, Adam Bagnall wrote: > I was thinking earlier that as far as I'm aware the LoCoTeam has no > female members. There must be some women in the UK who use Ubuntu? Oh of course there are, but using it is one thing, spending time advocating the use of it is another. I'll speak to my wife who uses Ubuntu on her computer, but I suspect that given she gave birth to our son under a week ago, I'd be willing to bet her answer is "no, not right now darling" or words to that effect :). > I've > posted in the Ubuntu women section on the Ubuntu forums to see if I can > generate any interest. I'm sure some of you have converted > wives/friends/sisters/girlfriends/daughters etc. Yes, under some small duress I converted my wife's computer from XP to Debian some time ago then more recently to Ubuntu (for consistency across all our machines). > who could get involved. Again, not sure she would be willing to get involved. I have been meaning to write an article for some time about how we converted her from XP to Linux and what obstacles were encountered. Unfortunately it's so long ago now I've almost forgotten the early ones. > I'm sure that if there are women who need support for Ubuntu they would > feel more comfortable meeting up with another woman. Definately. We (Hampshire Linux User Group) have run a number of InfoPoints and two women in the LUG have attended and helped run many of them. (as a side note I know one runs Suse and the other runs Ubuntu). I understand from speaking to them that they do indeed find people (of both sexes) often find the women more approachable. We actually also have some very approachable guys in the team too, but preconceptions of visitors often means they go to the women first I guess. > I was also thinking that maybe it would be good to have a woman or 2 > at the LinuxWorld booth to show that it's not just geeky men who use > linux? I'll ask on my local LUG to see if any women are willing to help. > /me awaits inevitable comments about booth babes . > I'd stay well clear of comments about booth babes. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
[ubuntu-uk] Women, LinuxWorld, Stuff
I was thinking earlier that as far as I'm aware the LoCoTeam has no female members. There must be some women in the UK who use Ubuntu? I've posted in the Ubuntu women section on the Ubuntu forums to see if I can generate any interest. I'm sure some of you have converted wives/friends/sisters/girlfriends/daughters etc. who could get involved. I'm sure that if there are women who need support for Ubuntu they would feel more comfortable meeting up with another woman. I was also thinking that maybe it would be good to have a woman or 2 at the LinuxWorld booth to show that it's not just geeky men who use linux? /me awaits inevitable comments about booth babes . -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Live CD appreciation.
Okay new thread time: AC and I chatting on the Linux World planning page both raised issues and thoughts about opening conversations at Computer Fairs. Now I will be the first to admit that the Sussex Lugs present Knoppix CDs at their BCF meetings for the following reason: There is frankly more demonstrable applications installed on the CD then appears at first under Ubuntu. Now weve constanly returned to the conversation of offering a second Distro and Ive always argued that you need one distro on offer and one conversation to be had since people are confused enough with the current choices in the distro market. You want people to be open to one choice not feel they need to make a choice between two. Now theres no way I have time or knowledge to remaster the current LIVECD offering and sure enough if you asked 10 Community members for 10 choices as to what goes into the Live CD offering you will end up with 100 answers. So instead I would draw our attention to Mr Shuttleworths presentation about N Big Challenges ( im still hunting that one down btw ) where we need to focus on working with gadgets. If I knew the CD on offer would show Ipods, Cameras , Scanners, Flash Memory and printers working well off the CD ( yeah yeah someones going to say that its all possible but see next paragraph ) then i think its improved tool for showing off Ubuntu and the community and I will be all for arguing its use. Im always happy to revisit which CD we offer at the British Computer Fairs in Worthing but until I can get that kid in the candy store feeling of choices in applications that Knoppix demonstrates it will always be the CD of choice for us when people return for a second bite of the Linux Cherry. Which means that we use Knoppix to show a wealth of applications but we talk Debian and therefore Ubuntu when we are discussing serious implementation of Desktop user to anyone who comes back. We explain our reasons and we do our best to get people to come to the Meetings. so : Dicuss : Nik -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Volunteers for running an ubuntu-uk stand at LinuxWorld London?
On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 18:32 +0100, ac wrote: > I will certainly have a go. (Thanks for thinking well of it). > It can be a bit sobering to be faced with people who have mostly > hardly heard of open source before This is something I would love to hear more of when it comes to LoCo teams - more case studies of meetings, efforts and infopoints. :) When is your next infopoint? Jono -- Jono Bacon Ubuntu Community Manager jono(at)ubuntu(dot)com www.ubuntu.com / www.jonobacon.org -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning page
nik wrote: > William Anderson wrote: >> nik wrote: >> use the boot to gather in people and get them involved after the event. >>> id also suggest not leaving it to the spill checker ! boot should be booth ! >>> >> >> Booth person: Would you like to peruse the enlightened wares of >>Ubuntu? >> Show attendee: E, not really, I'm a Windows XP Home user! >> Booth person: *boot to the head* >> >> > Actually thats a bloody excellent point.. > > Knowing how to ask good open ended and clear questions in order to > engage people in useful conversations is a something which I keep > promising to address. Neil Simmons taught me all I ever wanted to know > about sales and selling and many of his "tricks" I try to employ when on > the Stands at worthing promoting our LUG. > > Its really important to avoid closed and one answer questions, such as: > > Have you heard of Ubuntu ? > Do you use Ubuntu ? > Heard of Linux ? > Do you use Windows ? > > All of the above just lead to one word answers. > > What is useful is if we ask questions that reveal the reasons for people > being at the show and their reasons for wandering close to the Booth. > Acknowledging their replies and listening to keywords which can provide > opportunities to open the conversation and direct people to consider > Ubuntu is the end result but getting there is a interesting experience. > > So , at the risk of asking a some closed question. > > Do we have anyone here who has had some training or is working in a > sales type role ? All good points. I am not a professional sales person at all. I would personally avoid them. At my local computer fairs I have a table with some large print A4 format laminated information about 'Linux', 'Open Source', 'Thunderbird', 'Firefox', with a few coloured Logos showing, and Ubuntu/KUbuntu CD packs, (also other less professional looking CD iso burns) and Ubuntu stickers, With a day-glo Tux 'fun' flag at the top of an obviously and deliberately makeshift bamboo post, to catch attention. The clients are mostly all using windows. The ones who slow down and look (or even linger longer) seem mostly to have vaguely heard of open source in some way, but are still largely committed windows users. I do not get face-on , but maybe a bit sideways on, partly doing something else... After they have looked briefly I will usually say something like 'Do you use any Open Source (at all)?' in a slightly matter of fact manner (a big smile helps too). Timing can be important. Quite often the answer is a direct lead into a conversation about anything from Firefox or security (windows) or real (Linux) issues like what is all this (display table) about? The events are repeated monthly (if I am available) and I noticed that people come back, an doften they ask if I will be ther next time too. For example, I noticed someone took a Kubuntu CD pack after their third visit. Although at the LinuxWorld event we can assume a linux and FOSS awareness, so it may be more to do with Ubuntu benefits, which include the energy, ethic, and community. I suspect a Ubuntu presence at Linux World will be as much about credibility and community as anything else. -- alan c -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Volunteers for running an ubuntu-uk stand at LinuxWorld London?
On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 18:32 +0100, ac wrote: > I will certainly have a go. (Thanks for thinking well of it). > It can be a bit sobering to be faced with people who have mostly > hardly heard of open source before Sounds like an ideal place to be! You can tell them anything you want :) Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Volunteers for running an ubuntu-uk stand at LinuxWorld London?
Jono Bacon wrote: > On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 14:30 +0100, ac wrote: >> I will attend and help both days if needed. I run the monthly >> infopoint table in bracknell computer fairs - although I am an >> experienced end user rather than anything more techy. The infopoint >> bracknell is becoming a de facto ubuntu tabl;e as it happens. My time >> of morning arrival will need to be discussed - and if I can borrow >> someones settee it would al;so help for maybe an overnight stay too >> and make an early start easier for me. > > Awesome! At the next event, could you take a bunch of photos and write a > report about it? Lets get it on the fridge. :) I will certainly have a go. (Thanks for thinking well of it). It can be a bit sobering to be faced with people who have mostly hardly heard of open source before -- alan c -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning page
William Anderson wrote: > nik wrote: > >>> use the boot to gather in people and get them involved after the event. >>> >>> >>> >> id also suggest not leaving it to the spill checker ! boot should be booth ! >> > > Booth person: Would you like to peruse the enlightened wares of >Ubuntu? > Show attendee: E, not really, I'm a Windows XP Home user! > Booth person: *boot to the head* > > Actually thats a bloody excellent point.. Knowing how to ask good open ended and clear questions in order to engage people in useful conversations is a something which I keep promising to address. Neil Simmons taught me all I ever wanted to know about sales and selling and many of his "tricks" I try to employ when on the Stands at worthing promoting our LUG. Its really important to avoid closed and one answer questions, such as: Have you heard of Ubuntu ? Do you use Ubuntu ? Heard of Linux ? Do you use Windows ? All of the above just lead to one word answers. What is useful is if we ask questions that reveal the reasons for people being at the show and their reasons for wandering close to the Booth. Acknowledging their replies and listening to keywords which can provide opportunities to open the conversation and direct people to consider Ubuntu is the end result but getting there is a interesting experience. So , at the risk of asking a some closed question. Do we have anyone here who has had some training or is working in a sales type role ? It would be good to have some excellent opening questions to ask people , since breaking the ice at these shows is bloody hard for us british types. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Volunteers for running an ubuntu-uk stand at LinuxWorldLondon?
Hi all, I had a quick chat with Nik earlier, and he is happy to act as a contact for the booth with the organisers and to help organise the team. Nik is really keen to not be seen as 'taking over', just acting as someone who can work with everyone who is interested in helping out, and ensuring the different aspects of the booth have people to help. :) I think this makes sense - I think every project needs someone to have a general overview over it, and Nik should do an awesome job. :) Jono -- Jono Bacon Ubuntu Community Manager jono(at)ubuntu(dot)com www.ubuntu.com / www.jonobacon.org -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Volunteers for running an ubuntu-uk stand at LinuxWorld London?
Jono Bacon wrote: > Hi all, > > Some space has become available at LinuxWorld London for a potential > ubuntu-uk stand int he .org village on 25th and 26th Oct 2006. This will > be a small stand in which volunteers could go down and talk to visitors > about the UK Ubuntu community. The stand is free, although other > expenses (travel, accomodation etc) is not included. > > Now, I need to know by 4pm GMT tomorrow (Tuesday 12 Sep 2006) if anyone > is interested in running the stand. We really need at least two > volunteers (preferably more) to run the stand, and the stand needs to be > attended for the two full days. The stand will also want to be > preferably filled with hand outs, laptops demoing Ubuntu and more. > > The focus of the stand should really be on building up the Ubuntu UK > team, and it could be an awesome opportunity to get people involved in > the team. > > So, anyone want to help out? > > Jono > I will attend and help both days if needed. I run the monthly infopoint table in bracknell computer fairs - although I am an experienced end user rather than anything more techy. The infopoint bracknell is becoming a de facto ubuntu tabl;e as it happens. My time of morning arrival will need to be discussed - and if I can borrow someones settee it would al;so help for maybe an overnight stay too and make an early start easier for me. -- alan c (alan cocks) -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning page
If it is useful ( and I can get some help lugging it up ) I have the following : suitable for running as servers for the day ! 2 x Compaq ML370 Servers ( bloody heavy ) 1 x Compaq DL380 Server ( as above ) 1 x Compaq 36U Server Rack Cabinet 1 x Dell Optiplex GX60 , 15" Lcd Screen, keyboard and mouse .. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Volunteers for running an ubuntu-uk stand at LinuxWorld London?
On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 14:30 +0100, ac wrote: > I will attend and help both days if needed. I run the monthly > infopoint table in bracknell computer fairs - although I am an > experienced end user rather than anything more techy. The infopoint > bracknell is becoming a de facto ubuntu tabl;e as it happens. My time > of morning arrival will need to be discussed - and if I can borrow > someones settee it would al;so help for maybe an overnight stay too > and make an early start easier for me. Awesome! At the next event, could you take a bunch of photos and write a report about it? Lets get it on the fridge. :) Jono -- Jono Bacon Ubuntu Community Manager jono(at)ubuntu(dot)com www.ubuntu.com / www.jonobacon.org -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning page
I have a contact at Turret group who works with the Linux World Expo marking. They may be able to put a link and logo on the front page of the LinuxWorldExpo.co.uk website to point towards the UKTeam wiki page, if we have a link back to them (on the LinuxWorldLondon2006 wiki page maybe). They were able to put a link up for our LUG. Would this be worth doing? Matthew -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning page
nik wrote: >> use the boot to gather in people and get them involved after the event. >> >> > id also suggest not leaving it to the spill checker ! boot should be booth ! Booth person: Would you like to peruse the enlightened wares of Ubuntu? Show attendee: E, not really, I'm a Windows XP Home user! Booth person: *boot to the head* -- _ __/| William Anderson | Tim: Your cheese game is strong. \`O_o' neuro at well dot com | Zane: My cheese game. It's all about the =(_ _)= http://neuro.me.uk/ | cheese platter. U - Thhbt! GPG 0xFA5F1100 | -- Tim Westwood, Zane Lowe, R1, Dec 2005 -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning page
> use the boot to gather in people and get them involved after the event. > > id also suggest not leaving it to the spill checker ! boot should be booth ! > NIk > > > -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning page
> carrier bags, leaflets, CDs and so on. How much do they read? What do > you need to do to make yours stand out? > Well starters for ten for the ideas why not pick a theme from the LUG bof Ubuntu ... Just Do It. Of course ive removed the F bomb . You right though people get hammered and bombed with literature, bags and carriers. Why not run the usual marketing exercise and gather data. Then in a couple of months you contact them through the UK community and invite them to their Local Lugs, and Ubuntu events. This seems to be at least in the spirit of the teams Jon envisaged ( Some Record label metaphor if i recall correctly ) Ubuntu is clearly about Community and being involved so Id suggest we use the boot to gather in people and get them involved after the event. Rather than hope they will carry about our schwag. Its also a good excuse not to just print schwag for the hell of it! NIk -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning page
On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 00:34 +0100, Jono Bacon wrote: > I have created a page at > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/LinuxWorldLondon2006 to help organise the > booth. If everyone who is interested can keep that page up to date, that > would be great. :) Ok, updated with my info. I can probably do all day both days if required. Do you have anything in particular in mind for leaflets? I know Nik and the Sussex LUG guys have done some leaflets for their computer fair stands. I'm also helping Simon Morris do one for SFD this Saturday in London. Obviously the leaflets need to be ubuntu-centric rather than generic free-software ones. People at LinuxWorld are more likely to be FLOSS-aware than your average Joe in the street I guess. So they really need to push the benefits of Ubuntu the product and the community around it? Problem is my experience of shows is that people get bombarded with carrier bags, leaflets, CDs and so on. How much do they read? What do you need to do to make yours stand out? Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning page
Jono, On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 00:34 +0100, Jono Bacon wrote: > Sorry for breaking up the thread, but I figured this will make it more > obvious to those who have volunteered to help the booth at LinuxWorld. > > I have created a page at > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/LinuxWorldLondon2006 to help organise > the > booth. If everyone who is interested can keep that page up to date, > that > would be great. :) Just a couple of ideas that may be obvious and already thought about. It might be good to have the various flavours of Ubuntu showing on the laptops, i.e., Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu. Not sure how much space you'll have on the stand for this. Will Canonical have a stand where the benefits and advantages of Ubuntu will be displayed, or is that something this stand could do? I'd offer to help, but I'm not sure it I can get down there at the moment. I'll certainly drop by if I do. Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold, IT Security Coordinator, University of Manchester, IT Services Division, Kilburn Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. T: +44 (0)161 275 6093, F: +44 (0)870 136 1004, M: +44 (0)773 330 0039 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED], H: http://www.man.ac.uk/Tony.Arnold -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
