Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
In fact, if we still wanted to, I'm pretty sure we could make an advert, and then just put it on youtube, sort of like what microsoft have done, with little 'shorts' to promote Win7. On 1 February 2010 01:20, Liam Wilson wrote: > I guess there are a lot more projects (Probably some similar to th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
I guess there are a lot more projects (Probably some similar to this idea) that could do with work/help rather than creating one at the possibility of it not coming into fruition, as raising enough money and getting the advert done correctly would be a pretty big problem in itself, I guess. Suppos

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Bruno Girin
On Sun, 2010-01-31 at 23:13 +, Liam Wilson wrote: > Hey everyone; > > IF we are going to make this video, ideally, it would be better to > think about actual content first. I think the best plan of action to > get this going is to think about what we want in the first 30-60 > seconds. Note th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Alan Pope
On 31 January 2010 23:46, Liam Wilson wrote: > Yeah, looking at the perspective you've put it at Alan, I guess you're > right. > I'm just a guy with an opinion. > You mentioned spending the time/money on other things, but what like? Whatever takes your fancy, the project has lots of ways for pe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Ged Byrom
Why not have a competition for an advert for ubuntu, like the one for linux a while ago ? It will cost little or nothing and practice makes perfect for the future. Or two competitions, video for tv and text for newspapers ? Just a thought Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com ht

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
Yeah, looking at the perspective you've put it at Alan, I guess you're right. You mentioned spending the time/money on other things, but what like? And If we WERE to create a TV adverrt for Ubuntu, no doubt there is interest in doing so, do you think it's a bit ambitious trying to aim for the rele

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Alan Pope
On 31 January 2010 23:13, Liam Wilson wrote: > IF we are going to make this video, ideally, it would be better to think > about actual content first. I disagree. The very first thing is to look at what the goal is. Only once you know the goal, target audience, approach, method of delivery and so

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert - media?

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
Oh wow. Just goes to show that something like this may still be possible. Alan, are you interested in creating this advert, for serious? If you are, I'll make you a collaborator to the google sites page I set up for the project (the page is bare as-is). http://sites.google.com/site/ubuntutvadvertp

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert - media?

2010-01-31 Thread alan c
Steve wrote: > A new thread to discus a possible TV advert Just a thought - this Firefox ad in New York Times http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/0,100097,39181362,00.htm -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
Hey everyone; IF we are going to make this video, ideally, it would be better to think about actual content first. I think the best plan of action to get this going is to think about what we want in the first 30-60 seconds. This way, we have a general idea of where the video is headed in terms of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
Oh right. Silly me! xD Liam On 31 January 2010 21:44, Steve wrote: > On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:33:05 -, Liam Wilson > wrote: > > > Cheers steve, if you're going to re-size them, the'yd ideally be around > > the > > 864x514 px size, as that's a reasonable size for them to be printed on > > A4.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] idea for tv ad

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
IF we are going to make this video, ideally, it would be better to think about actual content first. I think the best plan of action to get this going is to think about what we want in the first 30-60 seconds. This way, we have a general idea of where the video is headed in terms of genre and audie

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Steve
On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:33:05 -, Liam Wilson wrote: > Cheers steve, if you're going to re-size them, the'yd ideally be around > the > 864x514 px size, as that's a reasonable size for them to be printed on > A4. > I’m not going to print them, I’m trying to animate your poster. > On 31 Ja

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
Cheers steve, if you're going to re-size them, the'yd ideally be around the 864x514 px size, as that's a reasonable size for them to be printed on A4. On 31 January 2010 21:25, Steve wrote: > On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:13:18 -, Liam Wilson > wrote: > > > Yeah, like say "Help us finish this" sor

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Steve
On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:13:18 -, Liam Wilson wrote: > Yeah, like say "Help us finish this" sort of thing? sounds like a good > incentive! > I’m playing with your screen shots and impress at the moment to see what I can do. -- Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com

[ubuntu-uk] idea for tv ad

2010-01-31 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hmm talking of tag lines and what MS use how about , "windows 7 was my idea" is Microsofts line, but say " Ubuntu is great, i helped write it" or "we helped create / write " it. what you then have is a fade between the ubuntu logo and the circle of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
Yeah, like say "Help us finish this" sort of thing? sounds like a good incentive! On 31 January 2010 21:00, Steve wrote: > On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:35:25 -, Liam Wilson > wrote: > > > I suppose the problem we have with creating something like this is, the > > general public already KNOW what

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: > On 31 January 2010 17:28, Paul Sutton wrote: >> Er you need the backing of parents to allow their kids in to a chat >> room, we need to educate everyone, what you said here implies that >> "mums" are computer illiterate.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Steve
On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:35:25 -, Liam Wilson wrote: > I suppose the problem we have with creating something like this is, the > general public already KNOW what windows is, a lot don't really know what > Ubuntu, and Linux are. Perhaps if we were to create a TV advert, the main > purpose of i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
I suppose the problem we have with creating something like this is, the general public alrieady KNOW what windows is, a lot don't really know what Ubuntu, and Linux are. Perhaps if we were to create a TV advert, the main purpose of it would be to inform people what Ubuntu is. Perhaps a TV advert w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread alan c
James Milligan wrote: > On 31/01/2010 20:01, alan c wrote: >> Steve wrote: >> >>> A new thread to discus a possible TV advert >>> >> I was at a friend's house this afternoon (Sunday) and happened to >> notice a Microsoft Windows 7 tv advert on the channel which was sky >> sports, at appr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread James Milligan
On 31/01/2010 20:01, alan c wrote: > Steve wrote: > >> A new thread to discus a possible TV advert >> > I was at a friend's house this afternoon (Sunday) and happened to > notice a Microsoft Windows 7 tv advert on the channel which was sky > sports, at approximately 3.30 pm , in the midd

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread alan c
Steve wrote: > A new thread to discus a possible TV advert I was at a friend's house this afternoon (Sunday) and happened to notice a Microsoft Windows 7 tv advert on the channel which was sky sports, at approximately 3.30 pm , in the middle of a lot of sports programs. It occurred to me that if

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Jonathon Fernyhough
On 31 January 2010 17:28, Paul Sutton wrote: > > Er you need the backing of parents to allow their kids in to a chat > room,  we need to educate everyone,  what you said here implies that > "mums" are computer illiterate. I hate to tell you this, but most parents haven't got a clue what their chi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Rob Beard
James Milligan wrote: > Just a quick question - I'm thinking of doing a quick mock up of this > with some titles in place of where the footage would be. > > However, I use Adobe software to edit... which isn't compatible with > Ubuntu, nor is it open source > > Would I be brewing up a whole h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Russell Tester wrote: > Liam, you have a good point there. If this is going to work, IMHO it > needs to work on the free and open nature of the software itself. A > concept for making people watch this and not spending a penny is that > people will nee

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Matthew Walster
On 31 January 2010 14:30, Michael Douglas wrote: > Negative reinforcement is much more effective than positive, ask any > number of companies, or politicians/election campaigners. Do it right, > so that you seem to have respect for your opponent, but make yourself > seem better, and it's very popu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Philip Stubbs
On 31 January 2010 14:28, Steve wrote: > > A new thread to discus a possible TV advert Personally, I think it would be hard to answer a broad set of questions in one advert. The chance of missing the point for a broad range of potential target audience is too great. therefore, it would be better

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Russell Tester
Liam, you have a good point there. If this is going to work, IMHO it needs to work on the free and open nature of the software itself. A concept for making people watch this and not spending a penny is that people will need to _want_ to see this video, how can we get it number one on youtube? Make

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu article on the "Official Windows Magazine" site

2010-01-31 Thread Tony Pursell
On 31 Jan 2010 at 16:08, Rob Beard wrote: > > Hi folks, > > I've been searching for details of how many applications there are in > the Ubuntu repositories for Ubuntu 9.10 and came across this... > > http://www.officialwindowsmagazine.com/05582469247815633134/must-have-software-applications-for

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread James Milligan
On 31/01/2010 16:16, Joe O'Dell wrote: > Ok, so I've had an idea, > Rob said: >> >> Want chat to your friends? >> >> There's an app for that (Empathy) >> >> Want to backup your important pictures and documents? >> >> There's an app for that (Ubuntu One) >> >> Want to run alongside Windows? >> >> T

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Joe O'Dell
Ok, so I've had an idea, Rob said: > > Want chat to your friends? > > There's an app for that (Empathy) > > Want to backup your important pictures and documents? > > There's an app for that (Ubuntu One) > > Want to run alongside Windows? > > There's an app for that (Wubi) > Why don't we ha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Rob Beard
On 31/01/2010 15:35, Liam Wilson wrote: > If this is actually going to happen, we need to start thinking of ways > how we can get this video shown to people, whether it be televised, or > viral. If we're going to put our own money or anyone else's money and > time into this we need to make sure

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Rob Beard
On 31/01/2010 15:01, Steve wrote: > Anybody got a pet lynx. > > nine out of ten cats prefer Ubuntu > Maybe you could show a video of a kitten and say when it grows up, it wants to be a Lucid Lynx :-) Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk http

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Rob Beard
On 31/01/2010 14:50, CShadowRun wrote: > I don't think shots of IRC or the forum would be that good, there's alot > of negative stigma around "Chat rooms" and "Online forums" unfortunately :( > To be honest, to a non-geek, the idea of IRC might be off putting. I don't know anyone who isn't a

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu article on the "Official Windows Magazine" site

2010-01-31 Thread Rob Beard
Hi folks, I've been searching for details of how many applications there are in the Ubuntu repositories for Ubuntu 9.10 and came across this... http://www.officialwindowsmagazine.com/05582469247815633134/must-have-software-applications-for-ubuntu-9-10-karmic-koala.html It's a guide for 'must ha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Tony Pursell
On 31 Jan 2010 at 14:58, Nigel Verity wrote: > > Hi > > It's got to be a good thing to spread the word about Ubuntu 10.4 as far and > wide as is possible, especially since it is an LTS version. I do think, > however, that the message needs to be targeted. > > I often go to meetings where I am

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Rob Beard
On 31/01/2010 14:37, Steve wrote: > On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:30:51 -, Michael Douglas > wrote: > > >> Using new thread, but replying to Liam: >> >> Negative reinforcement is much more effective than positive, ask any >> number of companies, or politicians/election campaigners. Do it right, >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Rob Beard
On 31/01/2010 15:17, Liam Wilson wrote: > Hey Rob, I used GIMP, and got the ubuntu and canonical logos off the > internet, and took the screenshots myself. > > You can download all the images and things i used here: > > http://mehall.co.cc/Poster.tar.gz > > As for scaling it up to A3, it could pro

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Steve
On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:23:25 -, CShadowRun wrote: > Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: >> On 31 January 2010 14:58, Steve wrote: >> >>> On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:50:58 -, CShadowRun >>> wrote: >>> I don't think shots of IRC or the forum would be that good, there's alot of negati

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
If this is actually going to happen, we need to start thinking of ways how we can get this video shown to people, whether it be televised, or viral. If we're going to put our own money or anyone else's money and time into this we need to make sure that it isn't a waste of it, agreed? On 31 January

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread CShadowRun
Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: > On 31 January 2010 14:58, Steve wrote: > >> On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:50:58 -, CShadowRun >> wrote: >> >>> I don't think shots of IRC or the forum would be that good, there's alot >>> of negative stigma around "Chat rooms" and "Online forums" unfortunately >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
I think it'd be better to show how ubuntu is cost-effective (i.e; Free). If someone sees something that works better than what they have, for a lot less money, then they could possibly be enticed. It could also be noted that ubuntu is much secure to attacks from viruses and such. But yeah, the con

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Jonathon Fernyhough
On 31 January 2010 14:58, Steve wrote: > On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:50:58 -, CShadowRun > wrote: >> I don't think shots of IRC or the forum would be that good, there's alot >> of negative stigma around "Chat rooms" and "Online forums" unfortunately >> :( >> > Yes 'Chat Room' = paedophile luring y

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
Hey Rob, I used GIMP, and got the ubuntu and canonical logos off the internet, and took the screenshots myself. You can download all the images and things i used here: http://mehall.co.cc/Poster.tar.gz As for scaling it up to A3, it could probably be done, albeit with a loss of quality, but you'

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Rob Beard
On 30/01/2010 23:23, Liam Wilson wrote: > aah, so I'll have to put margins on it before its printed. But i think > you can do that on the CUPS dialogue on printing preferences. > > anyway, here's what I've done so far: > http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_kx328km8DI1qai2mzo1_1280.png?A

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Steve
On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:55:01 -, CShadowRun wrote: > Harry Rickards wrote: >> On 31 January 2010 14:50, CShadowRun wrote: >> >> >>> I don't think shots of IRC or the forum would be that good, there's >>> alot >>> of negative stigma around "Chat rooms" and "Online forums" >>> unfortunat

[ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Nigel Verity
Hi It's got to be a good thing to spread the word about Ubuntu 10.4 as far and wide as is possible, especially since it is an LTS version. I do think, however, that the message needs to be targeted. I often go to meetings where I am the only self-employed contractor in attendance, which means

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Steve
On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:50:58 -, CShadowRun wrote: > Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: >> On 31 January 2010 14:40, Michael Douglas wrote: >> >>> BSoD look-a-like, followed by user calling support. Advert uses the >>> user on >>> hold to support throughout, but cutting to an Ubuntu user jumping

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread CShadowRun
Harry Rickards wrote: > On 31 January 2010 14:50, CShadowRun wrote: > > >> I don't think shots of IRC or the forum would be that good, there's alot >> of negative stigma around "Chat rooms" and "Online forums" unfortunately :( >> > > What about someone sending an email to the mailing list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Harry Rickards
On 31 January 2010 14:50, CShadowRun wrote: > I don't think shots of IRC or the forum would be that good, there's alot > of negative stigma around "Chat rooms" and "Online forums" unfortunately :( What about someone sending an email to the mailing list? -- Harry Rickards - ha...@linux.com http

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread CShadowRun
Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: > On 31 January 2010 14:40, Michael Douglas wrote: > >> BSoD look-a-like, followed by user calling support. Advert uses the user on >> hold to support throughout, but cutting to an Ubuntu user jumping online, >> forums, IRC, etc, fixing it quickly. Tagline: "Ubuntu. C

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Harry Rickards
On 31 January 2010 14:43, Alan Pope wrote: > On 31 January 2010 13:16, CShadowRun wrote: >> As a suggestion (My video editing skills certainly arn't up to par, and >> I'm not exactly rolling in money) we could get a TV advert. Looking at >> this page, >> http://www.itvmedia.co.uk/advertising-on-i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread CShadowRun
James Milligan wrote: > On 31/01/2010 14:40, Michael Douglas wrote: > >> BSoD look-a-like, followed by user calling support. Advert uses the >> user on hold to support throughout, but cutting to an Ubuntu user >> jumping online, forums, IRC, etc, fixing it quickly. Tagline: "Ubuntu. >> Commun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Jonathon Fernyhough
On 31 January 2010 14:40, Michael Douglas wrote: > BSoD look-a-like, followed by user calling support. Advert uses the user on > hold to support throughout, but cutting to an Ubuntu user jumping online, > forums, IRC, etc, fixing it quickly. Tagline: "Ubuntu. Community at work." > Ubuntu BSoDs?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Ashley Whetter
It might be good idea to include at least the majority of subjects covered in the slideshow that is shown when installing ubuntu? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread James Milligan
On 31/01/2010 14:40, Michael Douglas wrote: > BSoD look-a-like, followed by user calling support. Advert uses the > user on hold to support throughout, but cutting to an Ubuntu user > jumping online, forums, IRC, etc, fixing it quickly. Tagline: "Ubuntu. > Community at work." > > On 31/01/2010 1

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Alan Pope
On 31 January 2010 13:16, CShadowRun wrote: > As a suggestion (My video editing skills certainly arn't up to par, and > I'm not exactly rolling in money) we could get a TV advert. Looking at > this page, > http://www.itvmedia.co.uk/advertising-on-itv/cost-of-advertising a > regional advert can cos

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx Poster

2010-01-31 Thread Steve
On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:35:04 -, Liam Wilson wrote: > You think? > > It was the best i could do without seriously distorting the image, as the > canvas is about 3500x2500 px, and the screenshots (say the password entry > one) were as small as 500x250 when they were taken, and the 1st > scr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Michael Douglas
BSoD look-a-like, followed by user calling support. Advert uses the user on hold to support throughout, but cutting to an Ubuntu user jumping online, forums, IRC, etc, fixing it quickly. Tagline: "Ubuntu. Community at work." On 31/01/2010 14:38, Liam Wilson wrote: Yeah, I guess so. I suppose b

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
I'll do that then. Just gonna see what it looks like with totally-equal screenshots... Liam On 31 January 2010 14:36, Alan Pope wrote: > On 31 January 2010 12:27, Liam Wilson wrote: > > Perhaps there could be a way to put this up on the Ubuntu UK wiki, either > as > > a project, or just he ima

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
Yeah, I guess so. I suppose by putting other OS' down, we are in turn, giving Ubuntu a more positive image. To acheive this I guess we could use the aforementioned idea of someone bieng on hold and then somone getting an instant reply on the forums for free. On 31 January 2010 14:30, Michael Dougl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Steve
On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:30:51 -, Michael Douglas wrote: > Using new thread, but replying to Liam: > > Negative reinforcement is much more effective than positive, ask any > number of companies, or politicians/election campaigners. Do it right, > so that you seem to have respect for your oppo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Alan Pope
On 31 January 2010 12:27, Liam Wilson wrote: > Perhaps there could be a way to put this up on the Ubuntu UK wiki, either as > a project, or just he image, that the team and other Ubuntu users can > download to spam their local areas with? > It would be better to put it in a central location so th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx Poster

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
You think? It was the best i could do without seriously distorting the image, as the canvas is about 3500x2500 px, and the screenshots (say the password entry one) were as small as 500x250 when they were taken, and the 1st screenshot, the desktop, was taken at 1024x900 px, so I had to scale that o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Steve
On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:28:33 -, Liam Wilson wrote: > As for the TV advert, should we like, have a meeting or something so we > can > throw ideas around and such? > Personally, I think it'd be a good idea is the video didn't put other OS' > down, but rather, put Linux/Ubuntu Up, say show e

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Michael Douglas
Using new thread, but replying to Liam: Negative reinforcement is much more effective than positive, ask any number of companies, or politicians/election campaigners. Do it right, so that you seem to have respect for your opponent, but make yourself seem better, and it's very popular (See: Mac

[ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Steve
A new thread to discus a possible TV advert -- Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
As for the TV advert, should we like, have a meeting or something so we can throw ideas around and such? Personally, I think it'd be a good idea is the video didn't put other OS' down, but rather, put Linux/Ubuntu Up, say show easy it is to contribute and customise Ubuntu, etc. Say, show off a few

[ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx Poster

2010-01-31 Thread Steve
Looks a bit messy with the different size screen shots. -- Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
Yaaay! Thanks Michael! Please do put it (the poster) around your local community, as it'll be a great way to introduce people to ubuntu. On 31 January 2010 14:12, James Milligan wrote: > On 31/01/2010 14:01, Steve wrote: > > On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:43:59 -, James Milligan > > wrote: > > > > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread James Milligan
On 31/01/2010 14:01, Steve wrote: > On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:43:59 -, James Milligan > wrote: > > >> On 31/01/2010 13:31, Liam Wilson wrote: >> >>> I'm in Liverpool, so I guess we could do a bit of work there. >>> >>> Yeah, that telly ad sounds like a really good idea! Perhaps we could

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Jonathon Fernyhough
On 31 January 2010 14:01, Steve wrote: > On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:43:59 -, James Milligan > wrote: > >> On 31/01/2010 13:31, Liam Wilson wrote: >>> >>> But how would we go about making the video, like a screencast sort of >>> progect? This sounds like an excellent crowd-sourcing project, a la

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Steve
On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:43:59 -, James Milligan wrote: > On 31/01/2010 13:31, Liam Wilson wrote: >> I'm in Liverpool, so I guess we could do a bit of work there. >> >> Yeah, that telly ad sounds like a really good idea! Perhaps we could >> all make one video, then show it in all our regions,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Michael Douglas
Poster, and the tarball, is now accessible from my site, http://mehall.co.cc , I'm going to add citations to Ubuntu/Canonical/this LoCo, and to Liam for making the poster. - Michael -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread James Milligan
On 31/01/2010 13:31, Liam Wilson wrote: > I'm in Liverpool, so I guess we could do a bit of work there. > > Yeah, that telly ad sounds like a really good idea! Perhaps we could > all make one video, then show it in all our regions, if that makes any > sense... > > But how would we go about making

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
I'm in Liverpool, so I guess we could do a bit of work there. Yeah, that telly ad sounds like a really good idea! Perhaps we could all make one video, then show it in all our regions, if that makes any sense... But how would we go about making the video, like a screencast sort of progect? On 31

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread James Milligan
On 31/01/2010 13:16, CShadowRun wrote: > Steve wrote: > >> On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:27:42 -, Liam Wilson >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Sent! >>> >>> Perhaps there could be a way to put this up on the Ubuntu UK wiki, >>> either as >>> a project, or just he image, that the team and other Ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread CShadowRun
Steve wrote: > On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:27:42 -, Liam Wilson > wrote: > > >> Sent! >> >> Perhaps there could be a way to put this up on the Ubuntu UK wiki, >> either as >> a project, or just he image, that the team and other Ubuntu users can >> download to spam their local areas with? >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Steve
On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:27:42 -, Liam Wilson wrote: > Sent! > > Perhaps there could be a way to put this up on the Ubuntu UK wiki, > either as > a project, or just he image, that the team and other Ubuntu users can > download to spam their local areas with? > > Liam > Don’t see why not. -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
Sent! Perhaps there could be a way to put this up on the Ubuntu UK wiki, either as a project, or just he image, that the team and other Ubuntu users can download to spam their local areas with? Liam On 31 January 2010 12:12, Michael Douglas wrote: > That's fine. I'm also having U1 issues atm.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Michael Douglas
That's fine. I'm also having U1 issues atm. On 31/01/2010 12:10, Liam Wilson wrote: Michael; I can't connect to U1 for whatever reason, so I'll email you the .tar.gz if that's alright. Liam On 31 January 2010 11:43, Michael Douglas > wrote: Liam, share

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
Michael; I can't connect to U1 for whatever reason, so I'll email you the .tar.gz if that's alright. Liam On 31 January 2010 11:43, Michael Douglas wrote: > Liam, > > share me the file and I'll up it to my VPS, with a link from my frontpage ( > http://mehall.co.cc ) meaning people can just sha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Rowan Berkeley
Absolutely agreed. It's a constant pleasure to behold. And the superior applications adopt it too. The inferior ones do not. I have noticed this with video editors (amongst which, for me, neither superior nor inferior actually work, however). On Sun, 2010-01-31 at 11:43, Liam Wilson > Aye, t'is t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Michael Douglas
Liam, share me the file and I'll up it to my VPS, with a link from my frontpage ( http://mehall.co.cc ) meaning people can just share that link to access it. - Michael On 31/01/2010 11:41, Liam Wilson wrote: Hey everyone, I finished the poster, and I've put it on my Ubuntu one, as I can't f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-01-31 Thread Liam Wilson
Hey everyone, I finished the poster, and I've put it on my Ubuntu one, as I can't find anywhere else that I can upload it to, so let me know if you want it, and I'll share it with you. Liam. On 30 January 2010 23:44, Liam Wilson wrote: > Aye, t'is the default background from 9.04; I like it bec