Re: Ubuntu donation
Thanks Jared and Joel; I will take your advice. I looked up the Canonical shop for the first time and saw a couple of things that I'd like. Geoff Combes -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Ubuntu donation
On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Jared Norris wrote: > On 8 September 2011 11:49, Geoffrey wrote: > > I've been using Ubuntu now for over two years. I think it's about time I > > supported Ubuntu with a donation. The question is: Who should receive > > it? Canonical would seem to be an obvious choice, or are they adequately > > funded? > > A few suggestions from members would be gratefully received. > > Geoffrey Combes > > > > > > > > -- > > ubuntu-au mailing list > > ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > > > > A good question. I did find a website at one stage where you could > donate directly to Ubuntu - > http://www.ubuntu.com/community/get-involved/donate > > In my experience it's more rewarding to give back by donating time and > efforts in to local events and to buy the occasional shipment from > http://shop.canonical.com/ - I guess it depends on how much you have > to donate. For example I donated the printing costs of the posters and > business cards used at LCA to the team effort and I donated time in > organising it. I've purchased several shipments from the shop from > which proceeds go back into Ubuntu AND it then provides an outlet to > promote Ubuntu at my workplace (my Ubuntu mug is used at work) and > other places (I use my Ubuntu backpack regularly and helps start > conversations). > > It would be interesting to hear if anyone else has anything to suggest. > > -- > Regards, > > Jared Norris JP(Qual) BBehSc(Psych) > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > - Show quoted text - As with what Jared has said, you can donate directly to Ubuntu/Canonical but I personally prefer to buy something from the Canonical shop - it means that they make a profit off whatever clothes/merchandise they've got and also I get something to use to advocate Ubuntu. Similar to what freenode and Gnome friends do, donate and you get something nice to go with it. -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Ubuntu donation
On 8 September 2011 11:49, Geoffrey wrote: > I've been using Ubuntu now for over two years. I think it's about time I > supported Ubuntu with a donation. The question is: Who should receive > it? Canonical would seem to be an obvious choice, or are they adequately > funded? > A few suggestions from members would be gratefully received. > Geoffrey Combes > > > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > A good question. I did find a website at one stage where you could donate directly to Ubuntu - http://www.ubuntu.com/community/get-involved/donate In my experience it's more rewarding to give back by donating time and efforts in to local events and to buy the occasional shipment from http://shop.canonical.com/ - I guess it depends on how much you have to donate. For example I donated the printing costs of the posters and business cards used at LCA to the team effort and I donated time in organising it. I've purchased several shipments from the shop from which proceeds go back into Ubuntu AND it then provides an outlet to promote Ubuntu at my workplace (my Ubuntu mug is used at work) and other places (I use my Ubuntu backpack regularly and helps start conversations). It would be interesting to hear if anyone else has anything to suggest. -- Regards, Jared Norris JP(Qual) BBehSc(Psych) https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Ubuntu donation
I've been using Ubuntu now for over two years. I think it's about time I supported Ubuntu with a donation. The question is: Who should receive it? Canonical would seem to be an obvious choice, or are they adequately funded? A few suggestions from members would be gratefully received. Geoffrey Combes -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
