Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 6:50 PM, danteash...@gmail.com danteash...@gmail.com wrote: (Gloucestershire College) and our work will also find it's way onto the Not being any time of media person, really, I can't usefully contribute much. However, I suggest that learning how to spell and punctuate the possessive its would be a big first step. It's only EVER means it is. Belonging to it is written its - a possessive pronoun which takes no apostrophe, the same as the other English possessive pronouns ending in s: his, hers, ours, theirs and yours. You wouldn't put an apostrophe in any of those, would you? So why put one on its? Don't be like Nivea or Magnum and circulate illiterate advertisements in the national media. All I feel for those companies now is outright contempt and disdain. This may seem like cavilling, but in context, I think it's particularly important. As for adverts: well, the selling points I use are, in approximate order of priority: [1] it's immune to all viruses and spyware [2] that it costs nothing is entirely legitimate [3] it comes with a huge selection of apps, all free too [4] it can be used to bring an older computer back to life [5] it reads and writes all Microsoft files and anything from any Windows or Mac program. Some of these are over-simplifications but they're worth it, I feel. -- Liam Proven • Info profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/lproven Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/GoogleTalk/Orkut: lpro...@gmail.com Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 • Fax: + 44 870-9151419 AIM/Yahoo/Skype: liamproven • MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • ICQ: 73187508 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 12:09 PM, Liam Proven lpro...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 6:50 PM, danteash...@gmail.com danteash...@gmail.com wrote: (Gloucestershire College) and our work will also find it's way onto the Not being any time of media person, really, I can't usefully contribute much. However, I suggest that learning how to spell and punctuate the possessive its would be a big first step. I am not any type of media person either, but I suggest that learning when to use type over time would also be a big step. **chuckles** -- Philip -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
On Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 12:24:56PM +, Philip Newborough wrote: On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 12:09 PM, Liam Proven lpro...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 6:50 PM, danteash...@gmail.com danteash...@gmail.com wrote: (Gloucestershire College) and our work will also find it's way onto the Not being any time of media person, really, I can't usefully contribute much. However, I suggest that learning how to spell and punctuate the possessive its would be a big first step. I am not any type of media person either, but I suggest that learning when to use type over time would also be a big step. Let's be nice. :) I. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Philip Newborough corenomi...@corenominal.org wrote: On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 12:09 PM, Liam Proven lpro...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 6:50 PM, danteash...@gmail.com danteash...@gmail.com wrote: (Gloucestershire College) and our work will also find it's way onto the Not being any time of media person, really, I can't usefully contribute much. However, I suggest that learning how to spell and punctuate the possessive its would be a big first step. I am not any type of media person either, but I suggest that learning when to use type over time would also be a big step. Ahahaha! :¬) Touché! -- Liam Proven • Info profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/lproven Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/GoogleTalk/Orkut: lpro...@gmail.com Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 • Fax: + 44 870-9151419 AIM/Yahoo/Skype: liamproven • MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • ICQ: 73187508 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
Hi all, I have made 2 adverts for personal/humorous purposes. One is a simple sound mix/edit of the Apple childish music used in their ads overlaid on the video in the Examples folder (I think it works quite well). The other is a parody of Harry Hill's TV Burp illustrating (possibly) some Linux users' views on Windows 7. I realise that this isn't *anywhere* near what we are or should be looking for, but if anyone wants to take a look and have a laugh, perhaps get some ideas or anything, please feel free to do so. I am not a designer or professional editor or anything (you'll probably be able to tell!), but I hope that it gives something to the community, i.e. some ideas, a bit of fun, etc. It's not self promotion because to be quite frank, the videos are pretty rubbish, but still, if it helps, great! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGO18iUpgvQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbkzXiLTk7o If I can contribute in any way I'd like to help, and will definitely splurge it over Twitter and Facebook when it is produced. -- Roy Jamison (xteejx) Ubuntu Bug Squad Ubuntu Bug Control www.ubuntu.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
Think its best to keep it simple, at first at least I'm thinking of a tag line like Get things done... Simply Use it to emphasise how easy it is to start, get work done, entertainment etc... On 4 Dec 2010 16:26, Roy Jamison xtee...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi all, I have made 2 adverts for personal/humorous purposes. One is a simple sound mix/edit of the Apple childish music used in their ads overlaid on the video in the Examples folder (I think it works quite well). The other is a parody of Harry Hill's TV Burp illustrating (possibly) some Linux users' views on Windows 7. I realise that this isn't *anywhere* near what we are or should be looking for, but if anyone wants to take a look and have a laugh, perhaps get some ideas or anything, please feel free to do so. I am not a designer or professional editor or anything (you'll probably be able to tell!), but I hope that it gives something to the community, i.e. some ideas, a bit of fun, etc. It's not self promotion because to be quite frank, the videos are pretty rubbish, but still, if it helps, great! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGO18iUpgvQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbkzXiLTk7o If I can contribute in any way I'd like to help, and will definitely splurge it over Twitter and Facebook when it is produced. -- Roy Jamison (xteejx) Ubuntu Bug Squad Ubuntu Bug Control www.ubuntu.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
unlike other people I am a 'media person', so let me know how I can help Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 4 December 2010 16:33, Bill Cumming b...@s0l.co.uk wrote: Think its best to keep it simple, at first at least I'm thinking of a tag line like Get things done... Simply Use it to emphasise how easy it is to start, get work done, entertainment etc... On 4 Dec 2010 16:26, Roy Jamison xtee...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi all, I have made 2 adverts for personal/humorous purposes. One is a simple sound mix/edit of the Apple childish music used in their ads overlaid on the video in the Examples folder (I think it works quite well). The other is a parody of Harry Hill's TV Burp illustrating (possibly) some Linux users' views on Windows 7. I realise that this isn't *anywhere* near what we are or should be looking for, but if anyone wants to take a look and have a laugh, perhaps get some ideas or anything, please feel free to do so. I am not a designer or professional editor or anything (you'll probably be able to tell!), but I hope that it gives something to the community, i.e. some ideas, a bit of fun, etc. It's not self promotion because to be quite frank, the videos are pretty rubbish, but still, if it helps, great! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGO18iUpgvQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbkzXiLTk7o If I can contribute in any way I'd like to help, and will definitely splurge it over Twitter and Facebook when it is produced. -- Roy Jamison (xteejx) Ubuntu Bug Squad Ubuntu Bug Control www.ubuntu.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
On Sat, 4 Dec 2010 16:33:10 + Bill Cumming wrote: Think its best to keep it simple, at first at least I'm thinking of a tag line like Get things done... Simply Use it to emphasise how easy it is to start, get work done, entertainment etc... I like the tag line, but I'm not sure about the idea of emphasising the it's easy to use for entertainment purposes. If you promote *that* idea, people will expect DRMed and other types of encumbered media to just work... which it doesn't. Grant. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
To be honest it was an off the top of my head idea.. On 4 Dec 2010 17:43, Grant Sewell dcg...@thymox.co.uk wrote: -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
I am not a designer programmer or media person - I just use Ubuntu - because once you get your desktop you are ready to roll it has an office programme, compatible with other wordprocessing and spreadsheet programmes it plays my music and dvds I can watch BBC on the Internet when I have a problem, a Google search more often than not locates the solution - or I can go to the Community. So out of the two first drafts I prefer the second one. There you have it, my six-pennyworth. Mary -- Mary Mooney DEUK *Mobile* - +44 (0) 7914 079 026 *Skype* - memooney1 On 4 December 2010 17:43, Grant Sewell dcg...@thymox.co.uk wrote: On Sat, 4 Dec 2010 16:33:10 + Bill Cumming wrote: Think its best to keep it simple, at first at least I'm thinking of a tag line like Get things done... Simply Use it to emphasise how easy it is to start, get work done, entertainment etc... I like the tag line, but I'm not sure about the idea of emphasising the it's easy to use for entertainment purposes. If you promote *that* idea, people will expect DRMed and other types of encumbered media to just work... which it doesn't. Grant. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
On Fri, 2010-12-03 at 18:50 +, danteash...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all! I'm Dante, Project Leader of the Ubuntu Advert Team, and WE need YOU! We are creating advert(s) for Ubuntu, for a non-technical audience. These adverts will be on the radio, at cinemas and (when we get enough funding together) on the TV. We need literally everyone, from graphics artists to actors to animators to writers and translators. This material will be also be given to the LoCo teams. We are acquiring studio access in Gloucester (Gloucestershire College) and our work will also find it's way onto the Ubuntu homepage. I don't think I need to stress that this is very important; this is Ubuntu making itself known to the public for the first time. Please, help us make it great. Join us if you can/want to help. Spread the word! http://ubuntuadverts.org/ https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-advertising Hi. I joined the team the day before yesterday, but I think I'll chip in here, too. Of the things you've listed, the only one I'm any good at is acting, but hopefully I can still be useful. Vinothan Shankar signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
Vinothan Shankar: Of course you can be useful! We need everyone! :D Barry: Hmmm...technician, yes? That could be useful indeedoh, and the team is here, if you want to join up: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-advertising -Dante On 4 December 2010 22:08, Vinothan Shankar neversaymon...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, 2010-12-03 at 18:50 +, danteash...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all! I'm Dante, Project Leader of the Ubuntu Advert Team, and WE need YOU! We are creating advert(s) for Ubuntu, for a non-technical audience. These adverts will be on the radio, at cinemas and (when we get enough funding together) on the TV. We need literally everyone, from graphics artists to actors to animators to writers and translators. This material will be also be given to the LoCo teams. We are acquiring studio access in Gloucester (Gloucestershire College) and our work will also find it's way onto the Ubuntu homepage. I don't think I need to stress that this is very important; this is Ubuntu making itself known to the public for the first time. Please, help us make it great. Join us if you can/want to help. Spread the word! http://ubuntuadverts.org/ https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-advertisinghttps://launchpad.net/%7Eubuntu-advertising Hi. I joined the team the day before yesterday, but I think I'll chip in here, too. Of the things you've listed, the only one I'm any good at is acting, but hopefully I can still be useful. Vinothan Shankar -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- -Danté Ashton Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici Sent from Ubuntu -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
On Sat, 2010-12-04 at 22:48 +, danteash...@gmail.com wrote: Barry: Hmmm...technician, yes? That could be useful indeedoh, and the team is here, if you want to join up: Been there done that . -- Sent from my desktop using Ubuntu - the window-free environment that gives me real fresh air. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
On 03/12/10 18:50, danteash...@gmail.com wrote: We are creating advert(s) for Ubuntu, for a non-technical audience. Yo-buntu! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOHAUvbuV4ofeature=youtu.be -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Nouveau
Sorry, only just saw this! Do I need to do anything to connect or is it automatic? Assuming I'm using a wired connection...does text-mode do that? On 1 Dec 2010 10:42, Ron Rhodes owdronrho...@tiscali.co.uk wrote: On 01/12/10 09:29, Colin Law wrote: On 1 December 2010 02:33, Ron Rhodesowdronrho...@tiscali.co.u... Yes, my error, thanks Colin Ron -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubu... -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
