On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 9:43 PM, Jurgen Gaeremyn <[email protected] > wrote:
> I love the idea of this stick - and I don't doubt anyone thinks it is a > bad idea. > > Let's hope the idea doesn't die like the CDversion did in january 2010 : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/LocalizedCD > I popped the question to our council members (love playing with that > whip too) ;) ... so I hope to get some feedback from the others too. > and any response? :-) > Otoh, this is buying something that can take a big bite out of the > Ubuntu-be budget. If we want to do this, we'd better do it right (= well > organized). > > yes...the "btw" is the biggest question > Starting a vzw isn't going to happen yet... at least the first few > months (maybe a year), we'll see what direction we grow. > But if this idea is sustainable (organized from the base), I think we > can make this happen. So it's up to y'all to organize this one: > > - what has to happen? > - decide on specs & form factor > I got a nice box of "examples" yesterday... (and today they allready phoned if I got it allright) - compare prices/qualities > I have received upto 3 prices at the moment... > - choose/design imprint for stick > i've posted 3 different kinds : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/PromotionMaterial/ProposalsGoodies2011?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=PR334588_Ubuntu-be.pdf <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/PromotionMaterial/ProposalsGoodies2011?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=PR334588_Ubuntu-be.pdf> > - find sponsor? > if there is not 1 sponsor: - the biggest one can be on the back of the stick? - the smaller ones can be on the "wallpaper" of the localised ubuntu (nl/fr/german/english)+belgian keyboard default - how to merchandise it (site? only Dipro?...) > check on finances & sponsors -> send it to the "eventbox" coordinators; interested support points can then go to the nearest eventbox location to get/buy them? eventboxes will visit dipro sites > - actually "fill" the sticks > no problem... > - follow up on orders, stock, etc... > mailinglist...google docs... > - do the payment > depends on sponsoring & people interested in the (mass) samenaankoop? - (please complete list) ... > > - who will do it? > - if this item remains empty, no need in thinking further > I'm interested to drive it... but first to get the finances (tax/no tax?), sponsoring (?), end-price (free/non free/how much profit for ubuntu-be?) > > - questions to clear out > - won't this be competition on Dipro? > (competition with other people selling sticks) > they will be cheaper ... imho they sell 8gb/16gb sticks at very low prices; a "customized" version is allways more expensive at such events (we're not talking about a "shop" like fnac) ...unless there is a sponsor who will lower the final price offcoarse So, to say it with Marx: "Ubuntero's of all countries, Unity!" > (erh.. I mean unite!) > > let's kick this topic... today has been tooo silent > Grtz, > Jurgen > >
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