Alan - Thanks for the article. Great (and entertaining) read :) Christopher - Good point about the versions. Gerry Carr from the Canonical marketing department commented on this issue today and here's the plan.
Ubuntu Netbook Edition folded into Ubuntu for next release http://blog.canonical.com/?p=528 Best, Matt On Wed, 2011-03-09 at 19:03 +0000, christopher winter wrote: > Apple you to be so different back in their "open" Apple II days.... > > Speaking of Apple I came across this advert a few days ago > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzj7STruKgQ and it works really well to > bring in computer illiterate into the whole personal computer world, > something Ubuntu has been leaning more and more too (the new > re-branding will help loads, people I have introduced to Ubuntu always > ask why there are so many versions and why "they can't just put it > into one package" and why the website dosen't show clear descriptions > of each type) so adverts that do a similar kind of job like this [show > that Ubuntu can be used easily and you don't need to know much about > computers to run the basics for example, reading E-mails or listening > to music] would be useful for Ubuntu, correct? > > Just some food for thought. > > On 9 March 2011 15:31, alan c <[email protected]> wrote: > This article is interesting because it accepts that the > products are very enticing and 'want-able', however, he feels > the restrictive hand of a locky - in vendor very clearly. > > >From our own point of view, we have the advantage of no lock > in, and 'all' we need to do is stir in a little of the > 'desirability' dust. > > I suggest that desirability dust is much created when people > see advertising? > > Article: > by charlie brooker, an excellent media films journalist > '......They make you feel good, Apple products – until you try > to do something they don't want you to do.....' > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/feb/28/charlie-brooker-pfroblem-with-macs > > -- > alan cocks > Ubuntu user > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-advertising > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-advertising > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-advertising Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-advertising More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
