Hello: I want to share with everyone a comment that I got from a few people when they wanted to try the Ubuntu Live-CD.
When the Menu option "Start ... Install Ubuntu" appeared they immediately were scared off by the word install because they thought it would install and delete everything on there system. Another observation that I have had with promoting Ubuntu is the need to address the customs concerns, given the nature of the product. However when doing this we can't over addresses them and make them go running back to windows in fear. I have a couple of idea for the splash screen: 1) Separate Start and Install into two menu items, and remove the Install icon on the desktop for the "start option". The "install option stays the same. 2) Have a "Test Drive" option with or with out the install icon on the desktop and the next option is "Ready to Install" which works the same as start and install. 3) Remove the splash screen all together on the trial disks and just start the operating system in live mode and let people know that it will not hurt their system and that when the are ready they can run the installer either by double clicking an icon and/or from a menu selection. The bottom line is that if people are not comfortable with the wording of the splash screen, they are not going to try the software. Peace, Mike Feravolo Cape Royal Building #121 Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931 Call: 321.784.5553 eztips at earth link dot net -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
