On Wed, 2011-02-02 at 08:06 -0800, Carl Symons wrote: > This is not a burn issue, but rather one of printing. From my > tradeshow experience, people who want Free Stuff aren't particularly > picky, nor are they necessarily people with good design sense. >
...... > > > Techies and others with open source experience are most likely to > download or install LibreOffice from repositories. People who obtain > LibreOffice with a DVD are most likely new to the game. So the DVDs > primarily appeal to new users (as well as anyone who wants a tangible > memento of the event). They are conversation starters for booth > visitors in addition. > > So...the cool look and good design support the memento effect, and > attract attention of newcomers. It's really the newcomers that we want > to reach. So the DVDs should be visually appealing, give LibreOffice a > polished look, and have adequate information so as to land squarely > with the newcomers. Hi Carl, et al Thinking now that it might be a good place to compromise - maybe let go of the case and look at just having the DVD blanks printed up - slip into green (?) envelopes with a nice big clear window. I'll get that quote together and maybe we can look at a bigger run. (Although in all honesty when I ran this by the BOSS - she gave me "that look"...rofl...I love a good challenge and her) > > Thank you for the opening to think about this. Ideas to implement at > LinuxFest Northwest too. > > Carl > linuxfestnorthwest.org...register to exhibit, present, sponsor or participate Speaking of LFNW - IMO, the group really should start beating the weeds to get some presentation submissions... Not to mention that the SELF organizers put out the CFP this last week also. Then there is the inaugural Mid-WEST Linux Fest (might be they are calling that something a little different) in St. Louis, smack dab in the middle of your event and SELF time wise.. they come bang, bang, bang from here on out don't they. //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to [email protected] List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/us/marketing/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***
