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

2008-12-24 Thread Ellipsis
I think we should focus on our audience, which is unlikely to be very mainstream. Primary views will come from current users and those in the technology community. Thus, there are two goals that should be accomplished. The first is to rally or inspire our community. The second is not to push

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

2008-12-24 Thread dan
An ad is never gonna be developed by committee. Do it. Realize that you're never going to please everyone in the Linux community, or even the Ubuntu community. I, and millions others, thank you for your contribution, even if you don't win. Good luck. Dan On Dec 24, 2008 12:40 PM, Ellipsis

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) ;-)