Liam, you have a good point there. If this is going to work, IMHO it needs to work on the free and open nature of the software itself. A concept for making people watch this and not spending a penny is that people will need to _want_ to see this video, how can we get it number one on youtube? Make it funny.
On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 3:35 PM, Liam Wilson <liamwilso...@gmail.com> wrote: > If this is actually going to happen, we need to start thinking of ways how > we can get this video shown to people, whether it be televised, or viral. If > we're going to put our own money or anyone else's money and time into this > we need to make sure that it isn't a waste of it, agreed? > > > On 31 January 2010 15:23, CShadowRun <li...@cshadowrun.com> wrote: > >> Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: >> > On 31 January 2010 14:58, Steve <yorvik.ubu...@googlemail.com> wrote: >> > >> >> On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:50:58 -0000, CShadowRun <li...@cshadowrun.com> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> I don't think shots of IRC or the forum would be that good, there's >> alot >> >>> of negative stigma around "Chat rooms" and "Online forums" >> unfortunately >> >>> :( >> >>> >> >>> >> >> Yes 'Chat Room' = paedophile luring young girls away in the minds of a >> lot >> >> of people. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> > >> > Then they need to be educated. >> > >> > But seriously, who are these adverts aimed at? If it's a Generally >> > Ignorant User/Mum, then forget it. They won't know what an OS is let >> > alone how to download, burn a CD, install etc. etc. If it's a >> > teen/young adult then there won't be a problem - they use Facebook/IM >> > *all the time*. >> > >> > Oh, the other problem is the name of Lynx. It already has >> > product/brand association in the UK. We would have to stay well away >> > from it. Ubuntu is OK as a brand (though it's mostly unknown), but >> > 10.04 is weak as water soup. Ten-oh-four? Ten-point-zero-four? What >> > does that mean? (Even Lucid Lynx sounds as geeky as it comes). >> > >> > If anything you have to associate with a known brand - like Linux. >> > Ubuntu Linux. We are Linux? Who else uses Linux? Is it strong enough? >> > >> > "Ubuntu is an African word meaning 'Humanity to others', or 'I am what >> > I am because of who we all are'. The Ubuntu distribution brings the >> > spirit of Ubuntu to the software world." >> > >> > We are Ubuntu? >> > >> > So how about a user of another OS sat struggling with their machine by >> > themselves, whereas our Ubuntu user looks up and asks the next room >> > for help and a random profession walks in and helps (points at the >> > screen and says "Oh, it's just here"), e.g. scientist followed by >> > artist etc. etc. They all grab a drink and snack and the kitchen is >> > full of a diverse range of people. Ubuntu is a Party! >> > >> > Next door other user with ear pressed against wall, walks round to >> > flat, "Guys, could I join in?" (in unison) "Sure!" >> > >> > What is Ubuntu? >> > Ubuntu is... help. >> > Ubuntu is... secure. >> > Ubuntu is... us. >> > >> > /end random brainstorm. >> > >> > >> This is a really cool idea. It could be bolted onto the email idea >> previously. Someone sends an email, and then all the professionals start >> turning up. Hehe. >> >> -- >> 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/ > >
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