Re: [ubuntu-marketing] White papers/Case Studies?

2007-12-04 Thread Chris Rowson
Dear Ubuntu: I am a member of the Chicago Loco (wiki.ubuntu.com/Posingaspopular), and we are currently working on migrating a server as a team for a small college in the area. As payment, we are accepting meeting areas, new users, thanks, and the spread of free software. We are documenting

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] IdeaStorm Ideas

2007-12-04 Thread Martin Owens
Hopefully they are using their clout to push on manufacturers but ultimately all open drivers are not very realistic in the near future. You should condition that: ultimately all open drivers supported by the hardware manufacturer are not very realistic in the near future. Having all open

[ubuntu-marketing] White papers/Case Studies?

2007-12-04 Thread Eddie Martinez
Dear Ubuntu: I am a member of the Chicago Loco (wiki.ubuntu.com/Posingaspopular), and we are currently working on migrating a server as a team for a small college in the area. As payment, we are accepting meeting areas, new users, thanks, and the spread of free software. We are documenting the

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] IdeaStorm Ideas

2007-12-04 Thread Jason M Normand
Not sure Gobuntu will work for dell. I would suspect existing contracts with suppliers may limit their ability to use fully open source drivers. Throw in the rd costs for relyability, and a system that likely wont see much of any market penetration and i wouldnt hold your breath. Same

[ubuntu-marketing] Large Hidden Customs Charge for Orders from shop.canonical.com

2007-12-04 Thread David A. Harding
Hi, The New Jersey and Pennsylvania (USA) approved LoCo teams made a group order from shop.canonical.com to reduce individual's shipping costs[1], and we thought we were successful until the shipper (UPS) called and informed us Canonical didn't provide the documentation to clear the order through