Great Idea.. BTW I already designed one for myself and bought it a while ago.. just to see how things might look like ;)
So.. let us first have a final word about our projects and ideas.. etc.. after discussing stuff all together in our next meeting and with Ali online. Thanks, Hussein On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 10:10 PM, Christopher J. Volny <cvo...@gmail.com>wrote: > T-Shirts, now that's an idea... > > UT-ACM buys shirts at about $10 / shirt (The Sign Lady Inc.) and sells > them at $20 / shirt and include local annual membership with it. The > initial "seed" money came from a corporate donation (Marathon Petroleum) > and we've been able to maintain a profitable enterprise while also having > gifts to give to to key faculty, guests, etc. We make sure that everyone in > the group knows that we're profiting $10 per shirt sale and they're okay > with that since it's their design and they know extra money is going > towards programs that benefit them anyway (namely, ACM events). > > So you could: > come up with a generic FOSS themed design or use copyleft branding / > content (Xkcd is a popular one) > Sell them for double what the cost is > > Seed money could be problematic, but if you have a company looking for a > specific thing to donate to (as opposed to nebulous "food and speakers"), > then they can fund a t-shirt order. > > > > *Christopher J. Volny * > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 419-667-6752 (mobile) > cvo...@gmail.com > > > On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 9:32 PM, Hussein Al-Olimat <2olima...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hello All, >> >> I guess we need to meet after spring break to discuss our projects... >> again.. >> and see what we can do about them, whether they are good ideas or bad >> ideas. >> >> As for the funding the initial ideas were to help in achieving the >> following: >> 1- to serve food.. drinks.. whatever,.. in our meetings and hosted talks. >> 2- motivate people by giving them free stuff like.. free flash drives >> with >> ubuntu live version installed on them.. or give them T-Shirts we buy from >> canonical to support the community or whatever else... >> 3- to contribute to the community around us by ideas like the testathon >> event >> we talked about. >> >> I will arrange a meeting with Ali soon to see what we can do and will let >> you >> know when, so you can join us online.. skype.. hangout.. whatever. >> >> >> Thanks all, >> Hussein >> >> >> On Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 7:59 PM, Ahmad Y Javaid <yaz...@ieee.org> wrote: >> >>> Hello All, >>> >>> The initial idea we discussed in the meeting was to organize a >>> Test-a-thon. We decided that we can ask participants to find a bug in the >>> latest Ubuntu release (which would be a contribution from RocketOSI) and >>> they get to keep the flash drive loaded with LiveUbuntu. Further, for each >>> bug discovered, we donate $1 (or higher, which we can discuss based on >>> funding) to a Cancer Institute or Hospital. This should be a good noble >>> cause to ask for funding from external agencies. As Chris mentioned, we can >>> advertise for them this way using Banners, Brochures, etc. >>> >>> The other idea we had was to organize a Open Source Software related >>> Lecture at our University Campus and for this, we need a small fund to get >>> food, that's it I think. Advertisement, etc would be mostly free. >>> >>> If we want to have a meeting, we can decide upon a time soon as the >>> Spring Break is already here. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Ahmad Javaid >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 8:10 AM, Ali Linx <ali.li...@amjjawad.net>wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> On 02/22/2014 04:29 AM, Hussein Al-Olimat wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello Ali, >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> >>>> I guess I explained everything to you in the email I sent you. >>>> >>>> >>>> Which we agreed that we need to talk (voice chat) to discuss in deep >>>> details ;) >>>> >>>> >>>> As for the contribution from FOSS communities might be anything. >>>> >>>> You already have me in your team, right? >>>> You know that I am involved with so many projects: Previously Lubuntu >>>> (all my friends are still there). Currently, Ubuntu GNOME (Leader and >>>> founder of Ubuntu GNOME Sub-Teams). StartUbuntu (Founder). ToriOS >>>> (Founder). And some other less popular projects :) >>>> Ubuntu Quality (Social Media Admin). >>>> Not to mention, Xubuntu Marketing Leader is a good friend of mine too. >>>> >>>> You see, when it comes to support, worry not. I am sure we can find at >>>> least 10 people to support RocketsOSI :) >>>> >>>> However, we need to define "anything" :) >>>> What "anything" involves? everything at all? still not good enough. The >>>> people we will approach will ask for 'specific' details so either they can >>>> help or not. >>>> >>>> I have suggested previously to post on Ubuntu Forums (The Cafe >>>> Sub-Forum) and write about the project and share the ideas. You never know, >>>> you might find so many support :) creating an profile on Ubuntu Forums >>>> isn't hard ;) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> What I thought would be nice if we get Thumb drives/T-Shirts or >>>> anything for the students to motivate them to come to the events >>>> and participate. >>>> >>>> I don't know about you but if you ask me, there are other thoughts to >>>> have the attention which is much easier yet effective. >>>> >>>> Like? >>>> >>>> You invite some at someplace and 'show' them Linux. Seeing is >>>> believing. >>>> Bring two laptops (for example), one with Windows and other with Linux. >>>> It is good to show the differences live ;) >>>> >>>> Just a quick thought! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I have no idea how things are going to work or if this is even possible >>>> I am just suggesting.. SO to be clear again,, we don't want money! >>>> We are discussing things only. >>>> >>>> >>>> Let's talk (me and you) and if anyone else would like to join, I don't >>>> mind. Google Hangout can be used by 10 at the same time :) just let me know >>>> when and I'm here to help! >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Hussein >>>> >>>> >>>> Thank you! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 5:48 PM, Ali Linx <ali.li...@amjjawad.net>wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 02/20/2014 10:24 AM, Hussein Al-Olimat wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello All, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> @Chris: when do you think we should start looking for funding for >>>>> the >>>>> ideas we talked about? >>>>> >>>>> I guess we will be done building the distro faster than we thought. >>>>> Do >>>>> you think it is a good idea to ask for the funding now or wait until >>>>> April >>>>> since our main work will start after the release of The LTS Ubuntu >>>>> 14.04 >>>>> in April 17... I guess? >>>>> >>>>> @Ali: do you have any idea if we can get funding from the >>>>> communities? >>>>> any kind of funding/donations anything can encourage students? >>>>> >>>>> Not sure what exactly in your mind? funding for what exactly? >>>>> >>>>> I'm involved with many communities so either I can ask them or you >>>>> could join the mailing list and explain what you have in mind. Also, >>>>> Ubuntu >>>>> Forums - The Cafe might be a good place to spread the word. >>>>> >>>>> But again, what exactly are you guys trying to achieve? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> @Ahmad: we will talk to the departments as you said when we make sure >>>>> when to actually start asking for funding and maybe after designing >>>>> a procure >>>>> describing the events in details. >>>>> >>>>> @Hisham: you should engage with the guys here to see make things >>>>> work >>>>> please. we need to get funding to really show our contribution. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks all in advance. >>>>> >>>>> Hussein >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thank you! >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Ali/amjjawadhttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~rocketsosi >>>>> Post to : rocketsosi@lists.launchpad.net >>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~rocketsosi >>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Ali/amjjawadhttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~rocketsosi >>>> Post to : rocketsosi@lists.launchpad.net >>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~rocketsosi >>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~rocketsosi >> Post to : rocketsosi@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~rocketsosi >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >
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