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.
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