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> Fair enough. It's a difficult balance between factually correct and
> marketing.
>
> I left it as viruses because I thought virii may be too confusing for
> the uninitiated? I'm impressed by the leaflet by the way.
>
>
Wikipedia and the Oxford English Dictionary both
On 23/07/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Not Ubuntu specific, but revolutionary item creating interest and
> helping the bandwagon to roll onwards.
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/
> 'The World In their Hands'
> '$100 laptop' goes into production'
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6908946.
Not Ubuntu specific, but revolutionary item creating interest and
helping the bandwagon to roll onwards.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
'The World In their Hands'
'$100 laptop' goes into production'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6908946.stm
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> Fair enough. It's a difficult balance between factually correct and
> marketing.
Understood. Marketing is to achieve an objective, though not quite at
any cost. However, the sound bites and advert bites or whatever that
we find ourselves immersed in, in the various med
I've just read through the article outloud (I often find it helps to
pick out small errors in readability) and edited a word here and
there.
I think that it reads OK to me now.
I might run with it unless anyone else has anything to add
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Fair enough. It's a difficult balance between factually correct and
marketing.
I left it as viruses because I thought virii may be too confusing for
the uninitiated? I'm impressed by the leaflet by the way.
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> Reads very nicely to me now. I also agree with the other point that
> we are quite within our rights to push the boat back out a bit more
> WRT virii.
I heartily agree. When the competition has a poor product fro years,
but good marketing, it is certainly the time to use
Can I just remind people that there is a launchpad group set up for
ubuntu-uk marketing activities. I try to keep it up to date:
https://blueprints.launchpad.net/%7Eubuntu-uk-marketing
It's worth joining the group as then you'll get notified whenever
there are new projects, updates etc etc.
Chee
Hi
Chris Rowson wrote:
> Ubuntu stands up very well against online security threats. Because of
> the way it is built, it is exceptionally resilient against viruses.
If I was feeling particularly pedantic I'd object to "exceptionally"
(because there are lots of UNIXy things, so maybe "exceedingly
Reads very nicely to me now. I also agree with the other point that we
are quite within our rights to push the boat back out a bit more WRT
virii.
I'll leave that up to you. :)
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> But then "doesn't get" implies it's somehow impossible, which it isn't.
>
> I would maybe say something like "Ubuntu inherits over 3 decades of
> secure design, making infection by viruses or spyware exceedingly
> difficult (to date there are no known cases)."
>
Currently reads
Ubuntu stands up
Chris Rowson wrote:
>> Anyway there was an edit conflict so I saved it with the highlighted
>> conflicts. You can have a look at delete whatever you don't like.
>>
>
>
> Whilst I do like the edits, I worry that they make the article seem a
> little more caustic and technical. The audience I had i
Hi
alan c wrote:
> To 'rarely' get a virus supposes that a virus has actually been 'got'.
But then "doesn't get" implies it's somehow impossible, which it isn't.
I would maybe say something like "Ubuntu inherits over 3 decades of
secure design, making infection by viruses or spyware exceedingly
> No not at all, I agree with you. I would like to see the part about
> rarely crashing staying out though. I've never had it crash through
> something that wasn't my own doing ;)
>
I've merged the conflicts and reworded slightly - what'da ya think?
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Alec Wright wrote:
> Pretty good, but:
> "Ubuntu doesn't get viruses" should be "Ubuntu rarely gets viruses".
I appreciate your point. However, as of recently, are there *any*
reports of ubuntu suffering from viruses?
To 'rarely' get a virus supposes that a virus has actually been 'got'.
With 60
No not at all, I agree with you. I would like to see the part about
rarely crashing staying out though. I've never had it crash through
something that wasn't my own doing ;)
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> Anyway there was an edit conflict so I saved it with the highlighted
> conflicts. You can have a look at delete whatever you don't like.
>
Whilst I do like the edits, I worry that they make the article seem a
little more caustic and technical. The audience I had in mind when
writing the article
I edited it say runs the majority of websites, which is true.
Anyway there was an edit conflict so I saved it with the highlighted
conflicts. You can have a look at delete whatever you don't like.
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> "Linux runs the entire internet" should be "Linux runs about half of the
> internet" as about 50% of websites are hosted on linux.
>
I know it's probably misstating the fact 'slightly' but I'm not just
on about hosting, I'm including bind, dns, dhcp etc etc ...
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Edited to say rarely gets viruses
Made less fanboy'ey !!
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> Do you mind if I edit a little more? You can always change it back
That's the idea folks ;-)
Get in there and edit it - it's just a concept. I have the original
anyway. I just want something effective and I'm not big headed enough
to assume I have all the answers ;-)
Cheers
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I've made some slight alterations, I think some of the bottom part needs
re-writing though :( It claims a little too much and would make any I.T.
literate person ignore it as a fanboy rant.
Great idea though, engaging in some guerilla tactics to get the word
out.
Do you mind if I edit a little mo
Pretty good, but:
"Ubuntu doesn't get viruses" should be "Ubuntu rarely gets viruses".
You should point out that antivirus & firewalls slow down your computer.
"Linux runs the entire internet" should be "Linux runs about half of the
internet" as about 50% of websites are hosted on linux.
Also, you
As promised, I've had a bash at writing something which would be
suitable for inclusion in a local magazine. As always please correct,
suggest and improve :-)
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArticleForLocalMagazine
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