Re: [ubuntu-marketing] The I'm Linux Video Contest (Mike Feravolo)

2008-12-22 Thread Mike Feravolo
Hello: I am confused about how I'm Linux is going to sell anything to anyone, maybe you should consider using the mascot Tux the Penguin is you are going to produce a copycat commercial in the first place. I'm a Penguin fist of all is that lot more fun and would be far more effective, if the

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] The I'm Linux Video Contest (Mike Feravolo)

2008-12-22 Thread Alan Pope
2008/12/22 Mike Feravolo 321.784.5...@earthlink.net: I am confused about how I'm Linux is going to sell anything to anyone, maybe you should consider using the mascot Tux the Penguin is you are going to produce a copycat commercial in the first place. The way I read it there is no

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] The I'm Linux Video Contest (Mike Feravolo)

2008-12-22 Thread Chris Rowson
I am confused about how I'm Linux is going to sell anything to anyone, maybe you should consider using the mascot Tux the Penguin is you are going to produce a copycat commercial in the first place. The way I read it there is no _requirement_ for it to be I'm Linux... While you may be

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] The I'm Linux Video Contest (Mike Feravolo)

2008-12-22 Thread Alan Lord
alan c wrote: snip / Cut to the Chase: The things which keep me using Linux (Ubuntu) is nothing to do with Microsoft or its campaign. I love Ubuntu and Linux because I feel freedom and joy when I use it. I feel the community around me. I feel secure and safe when I am using a system which

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] The I'm Linux Video Contest (Mike Feravolo)

2008-12-22 Thread Emma Jane Hogbin
Alan Lord wrote: alan c wrote: snip / Cut to the Chase: The things which keep me using Linux (Ubuntu) is nothing to do with Microsoft or its campaign. I love Ubuntu and Linux because I feel freedom and joy when I use it. I feel the community around me. I feel secure and safe when I am

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] The I'm Linux Video Contest (Mike Feravolo)

2008-12-22 Thread Alan Lord
Emma Jane Hogbin wrote: Alan Lord wrote: snip / Amen to that. Good prose Al. This follows nicely from the recent Jono B manifesto for the common man. I think you're referring to: http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1483 ? Yes, that's right. When I use Ubuntu I feel neither common, nor like a

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] The I'm Linux Video Contest (Mike Feravolo)

2008-12-22 Thread Emma Jane Hogbin
Alan Lord wrote: Emma Jane Hogbin wrote: When I use Ubuntu I feel neither common, nor like a man. It'd be good to keep the Ubuntu Ethos separate from common men. Thanks. :) The Common Man is a gender agnostic term - at least in my book anyway (but I think I get your drift... man) ;-)