Hi Jurgen
I think it would be hard to team up with shops. On the dipro fairs ubuntu-be pays a non profit fee. (€ 38) Teaming up with shops would make it much more expensive... I think the current presence of ubuntu-be on the fairs works good. Regards Dieter Ps: i think answers to some of the questions of Koen Wybo would sharpen the vision of ubuntu-be, but I dont think this mailing list is effective to do this. Op 15-mrt-09 om 16:24 heeft Jurgen Gaeremyn <jurgen.gaere...@pandora.be> het volgende geschreven:\ > Hallo Koen, > > (if you don't speak Dutch, just skip the first paragraph) ;) > > je gaat er blijkbaar vanuit dat elke Vlaming vlot Frans leest... en > elke > Waal even vlot Nederlands leest. (en dan spreek ik nog niet over de > Duitstalige gemeenschap die misschien ook in onze mailing list > aanwezig > is). Het mag je dan wel (om 't in je mooi Engels te zeggen) "pissed" > maken... ik doe 't toch. > > Hello all, > > I think Koen as a few good points here: voluntarism needs to be > accessible at different levels. Not everybody has the same time at > hand. > > I had this small idea that popped up last... might enlighten the > burden > of a Ubuntu stand at the Dipro fairs: how about when we try to partner > up with a local computer shop/company? They can sell computer systems, > we'll give some support on how to install the software. ;) > It could be a win-win situation: Ubuntu wins (because people want to > try > it) and the vendor wins (because he sells computers) > Together we can populate the stand, which gives a little more > freedom to > cruise off a little time - we can have a bigger stand together - we > can > showcare more hardware - these companies get associated with Ubuntu, > resulting in "Ubuntu points" spread over the country. > If these shops buy in support at Ubuntu, they can even offer their > customers the option: buy MS Windows OEM (€ 200?) and/or MS Office > (€ > 300?) - Choose for Ubuntu (free) and/or Openoffice.org (free) - extra > support when purchasing a new computer could be bought (for let's say > €50 or €100). > Especially when there are not many sales points for Ubuntu yet, people > wanting Ubuntu will seek them (niche) ... and in the good case that > Ubuntu actually breaks through and reaches a certain critical mass, > they > will already have the competitive advantage of expertise. > > Obviously this would require partnering up. People would have to knock > at the doors of local shops and ask if they're interested. (Maybe one > could knock at the door of www.linux-service.be to team up in Brugge > and/or Gent? ... I placed them in cc with this mail) > > Cya, > Jurgen. > > Koen Wybo wrote: >> Verander de wereld, begin met jezelf! >> * Hoeveel tijd kun je vrijmaken voor ubuntu? Maak een realistische >> inschatting rekening houdend met je privéleven. Hierbij vraag ik m >> e af: >> in welke mate kunnen we de organisatie zo opzetten dat ook >> samenwonende >> - getrouwde individuen dit kunnen integreren in hun leven. Zo is het >> voor mij onmogelijk om ooit een beurs mee te maken: mijn gezinsleven >> bruist in het weekend ;-) >> * Over welke kwaliteiten beschik je? Is er een databank hiervoor? >> * Zijn er grenzen aan het vrijwilligerswerk? Wat doe je met mensen >> die >> je inviteren om bij hen thuis een server te gaan installeren? >> Kunnen we >> dit ergens in een charter gieten? Welke waarden spelen hierbij? >> >> Bij jezelf en een beetje verder... >> * Hoe bouwen we een eco-systeem uit waarbij vrijwilligers en >> professionals beiden tot hun recht komen en er -eindelijk- eens aan >> de >> buitenwereld kan getoond worden waarvoor ubuntu staat? >> >> >> >> Koen Wybo >> >> >> * Stop met in het Engels te communiceren. Jullie zijn de enige >> groep in >> de wereld die dit doen en het 'pisses' mensen. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Op zondag 15-03-2009 om 13:58 uur [tijdzone +0100], schreef guy >> duportail: >> >>> Some ideas: >>> -organize a national Ubuntu-day on or around the release of >>> Windows 7(profit >>> the media attention for operating systems) >>> -start an ubuntu-be help forum and news pages.(because the dutch >>> forum is >>> becoming a fight-arena) >>> >>> gd >>> >>> Op zaterdag 14 maart 2009 23:03, schreef Jan Claeys: >>> >>>> Hello all, >>>> >>>> It seems like Ubuntu-be has fallen asleep a bit... >>>> >>>> >>>> I would like to see a bit more activity on this list and inside >>>> ubuntu-be as a community in general: >>>> >>>> * More reporting on what happens locally (also things that >>>> happen >>>> inside LUGs etc.). (BTW: this also includes announcing >>>> things >>>> beforehand on this list, which doesn't always happen now!), >>>> * More cooperation & coordination, >>>> * More exchange of ideas, >>>> * Possible activation of people on the "map" (who has access >>>> to >>>> that database?) for other tasks, e.g. release parties & fair >>>> booths, >>>> * More life on the website (news items, etc.), >>>> * ... >>>> >>>> >>>> I propose we start having regular IRC meetings to discuss & >>>> exchange >>>> ideas. My proposal would be to have meetings every 2 weeks, but >>>> I would >>>> like your input on when would be the best time for these? >>>> >>>> >>>> What do you all think? >>>> >>>> (Please send all your ideas, even if you're not sure they are >>>> weird or >>>> possible ;-) ) >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jan Claeys > > -- > ubuntu-be mailing list / mailto:ubuntu-be@lists.ubuntu.com > > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-be -- ubuntu-be mailing list / mailto:ubuntu-be@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-be
