Has anyone considered asking Canonical for a severely reduced price when we order eg 250 sticks? That would at least save us a the hassle of testing/...
On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Etienne Saliez <[email protected]> wrote: > > ( 1 ) UBUNTU USB STICK: > ------------------------ > An excellent idea and the essential message is > ======================================================================= > "Ubuntu is free". "Bring your own USB stick and we will provide a free > copy, the time of drinking a coffee". > ======================================================================= > > In practice in an exhibition many people do not have an own USB stick at > hand and there could be too many demands waiting for copies at the same > time. > In that case most people will have no problem buying a new pre-loaded > key becoming their property and being reusable later. > This at a moderate but realistic price and including something for the > service of the preparation of the key. > > Excellent if a bvba propose to manage such a service. > Moreover if 100 USB keys need to be ordered at once, I am willing to > participate in the investment. > > A little story: some years ago at the end of an open source conference > in Germany a friend was selling a lot of of home-made CD at 5 €uros ! > > > ( 2 ) HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY ISSUES: > ------------------------------------ > As it is today, buying equipment is a lottery ! > I have several incompatible equipments in my garage and not enough time > nor experience to try to seek exotic drivers. > All vendors I could ask, do not want to say anything about Ubuntu and do > not even accept a test with an Ubuntu stick. > > I see a critical need for shops where the proposed hardware have been > tested about Ubuntu compatibility. > This at normal market price, the added value being here to avoid the > risk to have to throw away unusable equipments. > > > ( 3 ) LEGAL STATUS ? > ------------------- > I see the need of 2 types of organizations having different roles: > > ( 3.A ) A not for profit association: > A more visible status for the volunteers currently promoting Ubuntu in > Belgium. > If possible on a broader scale, as a participation in an international > non profit association. > Have a look at IVZW or AISBL, e.i. an extension of the Belgian law > providing more flexibility for international associations, the members > do not need to have the Belgian nationality. > Basic requirements are limited to a postal address in Belgium and a > yearly report showing that the activities are indeed non profit. > > ( 3.B ) Commercial services support: > Management of equipment distribution and paid support services. > > > > Etienne Saliez > > > > On Wed, 2011-05-18 at 23:02 +0200, wouter Vandenneucker wrote: >> misschien kan warddr eens kijken hoeveel ze er in china voor vragen. >> (Hij heeft ervaring met massa aankoop uit China) (T is een vak >> appart :p) >> >> >> en ja, de wiki zonder trouble, het is een droom voor iedereen.. >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________________ >> Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 22:58:27 +0200 >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-be] usb sticks met ubuntu preloaded >> >> ja ik heb ze op de wiki gezet... >> het is niet opportuun om attachments te versturen per mailinglist (max >> size enzo) >> ook worden die niet in het archief opgenomen >> ook kan er makkellijker ingespeeld worden op de wiki (en heb ik weer >> kunnen vechten met "moinmoin"...grunch) >> >> 2011/5/18 wouter Vandenneucker <[email protected]> >> die pdf's komen er bij mij precies niet door.. of bedoel je >> die op de wiki? >> >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/PromotionMaterial/ProposalsGoodies2011 >> >> >> >> -- ubuntu-be mailing list / mailto:[email protected] Modify >> settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-be > > > > -- > ubuntu-be mailing list / mailto:[email protected] > > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-be > -- (o_ martijn cielen //\ V_/_ adminestering the world one system at a time -- ubuntu-be mailing list / mailto:[email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-be
