[ubuntu-marketing] Ubuntu noted and raved about in the third prediction

sees this and goes, Hmmm maybe we should look at this Linux thing. Let give those guys at Canonical a call and see what we can do. :) http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10410912 Happy holidays everyone!! ++ Best regards, -Richard Houston

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Ubuntu Information and Criticism of Ubuntu Marketing

The question here is really if the community can do that. Or do you need someone like Canonical or Red Hat to take charge and come up with a vision to drive that kind of marketing? nick Unfortunately I think the community is great at talking, talking and erm talking! Most ideas get

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] New York Times advertisement for Ubuntu

Advertising 'just works' :-) It got noticed in the foss community because it was original. However, the readers of the New York Times just saw an advert - a bit unusual, but then most adverts are trying to be unusual in some way. A page full of names will be unusual anyway. The one

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Dell Ubuntu Review by Walt Mossberg

I saw the video comments. And he complains about some things that we already know (mp3 codecs, dvd player, etc), and he says that those are the common things that an average user needs. So in the final he advise that Linux Ubuntu is not for mainstream or nontechnical users. I wonder if it

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Template emails for contacting journalists?

The beta announcement is available on the wiki at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FeistyBetaAnnouncement. Please feel free to start contacting journalists talking about the release, and these key messages. Looks like great so far. I think it could be of value to add a part about the LTSP 5

[ubuntu-marketing] Tux500

splash. Additionally, the project is being audited by members of the GNU/Linux media. Full post at: http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/85530/index.html ++ Best regards, -Richard Houston -R.L.H. Consulting -E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] -WWW http

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] spread Linux competition

. If I could point them at some success stories I am sure that would help them see the benefit's others have see and help ease there minds. Thanks all. ++ Best regards, -Richard Houston -R.L.H. Consulting -E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] -WWW http://www.rlhc.net

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Ubuntu Idea Storm, Web2.0 RD

As you all know; Dell launched dellideastorm.com to get community feedback and suggestions. I think this move was brilliant on Dell's part, allowing them to get invaluable feedback that otherwise would have been too vast, overwhelming and complex to deal with. This Web2.0 approach

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Marking the Feisty release

On 3/1/07, Jono Bacon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I was involved in some discussions yesterday about coming up with some ideas of how to mark the Feisty release in a unique and interesting way. The idea is that the community could do something interesting, attention grabbing and