On Sun, 2006-09-24 at 17:27 +0100, Nik Butler wrote: > Afternoon all. So its been a quiet week on the list regarding the > exhibition but that does not mean we have not been hammering away > behind the scenes.
> > The Ubuntu people have contacted me to confirm that the request for > SHIP-IT CDs is confirmed. Ive requested 600 CDs with at least 400 as PC > based and the remaining set broken down amongst 64bit and Mac versions. > I have also had the confirmation about the conference pack being sent > through. Speaking of marketing . Id like to order up some Polo Shirts to > wear on the day as well as Sell can I get a Commitment for at least an > order of 20 , since I can get the price reduced on larger quantities and > I can get 25 for £10.00 each so guess what .. if we can get an order in > early we can sell the rest at the show and start putting our Ubuntu-UK > team pot together. The lead time on the order is two weeks so the > deadline for getting in orders is next week ! > Get some kubuntu and edubuntu. We should have machines running all three (well four including xubuntu) if we can. Kubuntu looks nice and has some fabulous apps including Amarok. I reckon Amarok could be a killer app for us as it is clearly better than itunes (and itunes sets the standard for media players in windows). > 1. Things to Show/Demo during the two days. > So yes we can show the desktop and we can show it working with hardware > thats a given but should we maybe plan to do some presentation, lighting > talks or Ask the Ubenteros moments ? > 2. Things to talk to people about on the day . > Other than CDs and Posters what topics do we all want to promote. The > Ubuntu Loco Team UK and its groups are a given here so why not build > around that , and how ? I've been looking at language packs and comparing our support with UK community languages. We don't do very well currently :( I'll finish off that bit of research and post it to the list. In an ideal world we'd want edubuntu in bengali etc but our translations aren't there yet.. > > Id like to ask you all to help with committing to hardware ( even the > small stuff like cables and power bricks ) that will be available for > the show and how it will get to the show and I will be asking for this > prior to end of September. > > Im still waiting on comments from Brian about the stand dimensions , > fascillities and access so we are still working to a rough note here. > > Thats all for now, thanks again to those of you whom have committed to > helping out for the show your efforts are all much appreciatted. I can do all of Wednesday and most of Thursday (College starts at 6pm in New Cross so would have to leave early) > oh one more thing.. > > Shall we all head out for a Drink and a curry on the evening of the Set > up ? Nothing to harsh for the evening but a good way to get to know > faces and people and ideas before the show. Im sure they'll be another > one after the event.. Why not :) > Thanks for reading .. have a good one, now its time to see if Gilmore > Girls has started its new season ! Caroline -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
