Great effort into putting this together. I like the logo my only comment is that vertical reading really turns some people off. Don't know what it would look like horizontal but worth a look,
On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 1:37 PM Parobalth <paroba...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 6:42 PM, Parobalth <paroba...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > I can write down some of my ideas which currently live relatively > > > unstructured in my head if it is seen as a good idea by Luke and the > > > community. > > > >On Mon, Jan 09, 2017 at 12:36:14PM +0000, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton > >wrote: > > go for it, it's always helpful. > > To promote EOMA68-A20 and the housings I think we need shiny Images, > Graphics, Comics, Videos to get the message across. I try to focus on > the soon available products. I agree with Allan and Alain that a logo is > needed. For the .gif under A) I created a placeholder logo that you can > view here: https://www.parobalth.org/EOMA68.png Maybe we can build on > the idea of the green circuit board (earth) and the blue circle (ocean) > which symbolize our planet. > > A) Explain the concept: > Have a look at this small .gif > (https://www.parobalth.org/EOMA68-A20.gif) where I used images from the > crowd supply campaign to illustrate the idea. Be warned that I just > quickly hacked it together. > I propose to refine the message (better content and flawless execution) > and to do similar ones for upgrades, use cases... > > B) Problem and Lukes Story: > Status Quo: In the digital age we are used to throw away computers > because of multiple reasons: forced-upgrades, upgrades, unrepairable > (costs / no spareparts), shiny-new-syndrom. > Solution: One man had the vision to create eco-conscious, > freedom-respecting, money-saving, modular hardware. Luke Kenneth Casson > Leighton the developer and guardian of the EOMA68 standard has been > working fiercly for the past years to make his vision come true. > Currently he is on site in China and Taiwang to fulfill the successful > crowdfunding campaign. EOMA68 becomes a reality in Spring 2017 with the > EOMA68-A20 computer card, the micro desktop and a 15" Laptop Housing. > Preorder now! > > C) Examples of User Groups: > I separated 4 main user groups to emphasize the message. They certainly > don't exist as separate entities in reality. In reality there are > multiple overlapping reasons for EOMA68. For example concerning myself > 1. and 3. are the main reasons I backed the project. Someone only > looking for good enough computing with a low environmental footprint > doesn't have to be "welcomed" and scared away by datasheets and > technical mumbo jumbo. > > Every group has a "catchy" motto in parenthesis: > > 1. FLOSS/Libre/Security/Privacy (Compute like no one is watching): > * RYF certification > * Libre > * lowest common denominator > * truly libre strategy > * Right to freedom of opinion and expression; access to the > * Internet is a basic human right: "the same rights people have > * offline must also be protected online." > * mass surveillance, NSA > * no backdoors > * secure > * made by someone who cares > * mainline support > * non modifiable readable BootROM > * no NDAs > * firmware and kernel sources GPL > > 2. Non-Technical (Solutions not problems): > * Pop it in it will work > * share housings/cards with family members > * money-saving > * pre-installed OS > * works out of the box > > 3. Eco-Conscious (reduce, reuse, recycle): > * low power consumption > * off grid computing solution > * modular > * 3D-Print replacement parts > * print locally (reduces shipping and saves > * shipping costs for tiny plastic parts) > * repairable > * Factory conditions and production (@Luke can > you add some information) > * good enough computing > * minimalistc, reduce stuff, travel light -> > * go for just a bare computer card > * reduce, reuse, recycle > * stop forced upgrades which force you to > * throw away a working computer > > 4. Developer/Maker (Show me everything): > * CAD-Files available > * schematics > * datasheets > * no NDAs > * firmware and kernel sources GPL > * print your own parts > * build your custom solution > > D) Personal Stories: > It may be a good idea to collect some personal stories. > For example I bought a Netbook 5 years ago and use it a lot. If I > would use a non-free OS the netbook would already be obsolete (forced > upgrade). Recently I noticed that I wish the netbook to be just a > netbook housing and that I just could upgrade the computer card and > double the RAM (the netbook only has 1GB). > > E) Catchy slogans: > Be part of the revolution! > No more forced-upgrades! > Live the manufacturers nightmare! > Break the throw-away cycle - start the age of modular good-enough > computing! > > If you have critique, questions, suggestions, thoughts and comments > please let me know. Collaboratin is very welcome. > > > _______________________________________________ > arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk > http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/arm-netbook > Send large attachments to arm-netb...@files.phcomp.co.uk
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