The whole 'i'm foo and i'm ubuntu' is an exact ripoff of the ms commercials. I dont get it.
On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 5:41 PM, Marco Migliavacca < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi I am Marco and I am Ubuntu and I think everybody should use his/her > mother language to say the phrase. It will look more "cosmopolitan" and > worldwide spread. English is local. > I will submit my video the soonest. > Ciao > > > 2008/12/31 Christopher Swift <[email protected]> > > I expect that after the New Year, well a few days after the videos will be >> coming in, I don't wanna record a few videos with an hangover if the truth >> be told. I too need to make myself presentable and there is not much point >> this late at night since it's too dark to record an I'm Ubuntu ad, after I >> have got rid of this awful stubble I'll be sure to send a few in. I'm still >> planning where to record it if the truth be told, i.e. in my home, in the >> village etc. The joys of portable cameras can be their downfall too :). >> >> After we all sober up I think there's gonna be a few vids being sent in. I >> can't wait to see what they're like. >> >> Chris >> >> On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Jacob F. Roecker >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Dear All: >>> >>> Right now I haven't gotten a single video. :-( For what I'm picturing, >>> different languages are fine. They will all be deposited in a library and >>> used as the site develops. >>> >>> All of the variations discussed so far can be useful. Please record them >>> and send them on in. >>> >>> -Jacob >>> >>> >>> >>> If you're interested on my debate with myself about which term I felt >>> best to use I've settled with "Helo, fy enw i yw Chris a dw i'n Ubuntu" but >>> to be honest I'll settle with the standard English format since it promotes >>> uniformity rather than variations. On a side note however, I've been >>> thinking ahead beyond individual clips now. I've been thinking should we >>> watermark the first 5 seconds or so with something like "Recorded by the >>> Ubuntu community" and should we have something that tells us what the heck >>> Ubuntu is? We could have a 4person box all saying hello my name is x and I >>> am Ubuntu, then following that we can have the 4 or so people telling us >>> points about Ubuntu and it's philosophy. "Ubuntu is a free, more secure >>> alternative to Windows" "Ubuntu is built on the foundation of humanity to >>> others" I'm sure that the rest of you can elaborate the wording on that, as >>> you can tell my language skills aren't too advanced when it comes to >>> advertising but I have a general idea of what the scenarios should be like >>> or theories at least. I'll add more ideas when the site gets up and we might >>> have some more participation. Hopefully we can get some forums ready soon >>> however :). >>> >>> Regards, >>> Chris. >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 7:35 PM, Bruce Wagner <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Make a small variety of different versions.... as you've described... >>>> and when they're done, people can vote on them.... >>>> >>>> Don't go crazy with it. They should be simple. Not too much work & >>>> not too elaborate. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Dec 31, 2008, at 12:09 PM, "Christopher Swift" < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have been actively thinking about how best to record a video myself >>>> for the project since Sunday. I've been thinking of what environment to set >>>> myself in when recording too. Since there are only 75,000 people that share >>>> my accent and just 2,500,000 people in my country I've been thinking that I >>>> really should represent my country-folk for Ubuntu. Recently thanks to >>>> winter, there's been some snow & frost around so I've been thinking should >>>> I >>>> set it in a snowy wonderland or should I wait until the environment is more >>>> normal for my area i.e. not as much snow? Then I've been thinking, where >>>> best to situate it. Should we have videos say in the garden, at work, at >>>> college/school, in the forest, near the river, by the rugby fields etc? >>>> Then >>>> I was thinking, should we go hip & cool like Apple, or should we have >>>> normal >>>> people in normal clothing just like Micro$oft's ad campaign? >>>> >>>> Also as recently suggested what about the wording? Should we restrict >>>> ourselves to just English as well? Should it be, >>>> Hello my name is Chris and I am Ubuntu. Or perhaps it could be "Chris >>>> ydy f'enw i a dwi'n Ubuntu"? >>>> Or perhaps Hi, I am Chris & I am a student that uses Ubuntu. Hi I am >>>> Chris, I come from Wales and I use Ubuntu. etc. >>>> We should underline what structure to use before we actually set out any >>>> further plans. Would using other languages on the other hand further >>>> enhance >>>> the Ubuntu (humanity) message? Also the ending of the video >>>> ad/collage/campaigns, what will the ending part be like? Just a simple logo >>>> & url to ubuntu.com or a further explanation or a short little message >>>> in text? Perhaps on the website you could hold a poll/vote or even try to >>>> set one up via this mailing list. Just some food for thought. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Christopher Swift. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Jeremy Anderson <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Wed, 2008-12-31 at 14:07 +0000, Chris Rowson wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > Hi Jacob, >>>>> > >>>>> > Well done for taking the lead on this project. Whilst I know >>>>> > people >>>>> > are discussing the pros and cons of putting up sites like >>>>> > this, I >>>>> > think it's admirable that someone is just getting on and >>>>> doing >>>>> > it. >>>>> > Keep going! >>>>> > >>>>> > 2008/12/31 Jacob F. Roecker <[email protected]>: >>>>> > > Here's what I need: >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Get every Ubuntu user you know to sit behind their webcam >>>>> > (or some other >>>>> > > digital camera) and say "Hi, I'm (name), and I am Ubuntu" >>>>> > Variations of >>>>> > > this are also acceptable, but should be sent in addition to >>>>> > the basic >>>>> > > version. >>>>> > > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Whilst I appreciate that webcams are one very easy way to do >>>>> > it, it >>>>> > might be nice to get some videos that are made "out and >>>>> > about". People >>>>> > on trains, buses, walking the dog, in a bar/restaurant, >>>>> > basically >>>>> > anywhere "normal" (whatever that means) people go. One thing >>>>> > you'll >>>>> > note about the Microsoft adverts is that you don't see many >>>>> > people sat >>>>> > _at_ a PC. Do we really want a hundred videos of pasty faced >>>>> > poorly >>>>> > lit low res nerds? :) (Note I include myself in that) >>>>> > >>>>> > Many people have mobile phones and digital stills cameras >>>>> > which can do >>>>> > short video clips, some can even do decent quality video ;) >>>>> > >>>>> > Just a suggestion to diversify the video that you get. >>>>> > >>>>> > > Possible variations include this example for my daughter: >>>>> > "Hi, I'm Eliza. >>>>> > > I'm 7 years old, and I am Ubuntu." Those from other parts >>>>> > of the world may >>>>> > > want to use something like this: "Hi, I'm (name) from >>>>> > (place), and I am >>>>> > > Ubuntu." >>>>> > > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > "other parts of the world"? >>>>> > >>>>> > Surely everyone is from an 'other' part of the world relative >>>>> > to >>>>> > everyone else? I'd say you choose one or the other phrase for >>>>> > consistency but don't make the assumption that if someone >>>>> > doesn't say >>>>> > where they are from, they're from where you are. >>>>> > >>>>> > I'll certainly submit a video or two :) >>>>> > >>>>> > Cheers, >>>>> > Al. >>>>> > >>>>> > Hi there, >>>>> > >>>>> > I agree with Al, well done for just cracking on and doing it :-) >>>>> > >>>>> > In the MS adverts I notice that the people making the videos have >>>>> > included a little bit about themselves in it too. Perhaps it'd be a >>>>> > nice idea if some submissions could go along the line of..... >>>>> > >>>>> > "I am Ubuntu and I arrest criminals......." (for example showing a >>>>> > policeman with his laptop) >>>>> > "I am Ubuntu and I predict the weather......" (for example showing >>>>> > someone at a university using Ubuntu to run a research project) >>>>> > >>>>> > You get the general idea... I'm just a bit worried that saying I am >>>>> > <insert name here> and I am Ubuntu might get a bit repetitive. I >>>>> think >>>>> > that people might be more interested in what people are/do than in >>>>> > what that person's name is. >>>>> > >>>>> > What do you think? >>>>> > >>>>> > Chris >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> Good ideas too. Part of me is a little fearful of "following" in MS >>>>> footsteps, but I really can't think of a better ad campaign myself so >>>>> push on. One suggestion is at the end of some of the videos there be >>>>> one of hundreds/thousands of people all saying we are ubuntu at the >>>>> same >>>>> time. Fill the screen to the horizon with people if possible. The >>>>> other part I was thinking of is families. Our family is 100% Ubuntu >>>>> and >>>>> my 3 and 4 year olds use it as much or more as my wife and I. So to >>>>> have a family themed we are Ubuntu or mixed in with the we are one. >>>>> Lastly, maybe trying to do like the Verizon commercials showing the >>>>> support that comes with the package. Not sure how to do that off the >>>>> top of my head but it is an important aspect of the open source >>>>> software >>>>> we use. >>>>> >>>>> Jeremy Anderson - President >>>>> Southern NetworX >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> http://www.southernnetworx.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> ubuntu-marketing mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ubuntu-marketing mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-marketing mailing list >> [email protected] >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing >> >> > > -- > ubuntu-marketing mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing > >
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