Alan i like your leaflets a lot. They are very informational and I think we should definitely base the FOSS leaflet on the one you just uploaded. The wording is great however I think it could be 'toned down' a bit in parts.
" If your product is kept proprietary (secret protected contents) then you control any ideas. Users of your software pay you a lot of money. Unless they steal a copy that is........" -- scary stuff :S ======== I've re-worded the text on the ubuntu leaflet, here are my revisions (updating on wiki also) why bother? ubuntu doesn't get viruses ubuntu runs faster and is more stable than windows ubuntu and the programs that run on it are free and compatible with windows formats ubuntu runs on older computers that wont run windows vista ubuntu can run the majority of your windows programs ubuntu doesnt cost you a penny ubuntu supports the majority of your hardware out of the box ubuntu can fit snugly into your existing windows / mac networks ===================== why is it free? good question, after all there's no such thing as a free lunch eh? ubuntu is open-source software, which means that the original blueprints are available for anyone to view, edit and distribute. this means that thousands of programmers around the world are constantly working to improve it and iron out any problems. anyone who is willing can contribute, even you! people like us at ubuntu-uk.org volunteer their time to ubuntu because they believe everyone deserves to have a free, reliable and safe operating system! it isn't just ubuntu where this is the case: its been happening for thousands of software projects all around the world for decades! Did you know for example that as of march 2007 apache, an open-source webserver, powered 58% of all websites on the internet? for more information on the open-source movement visit http://www.opensource.org/ ====================== enjoy that's it! you have now joined the ranks of people running ubuntu - the world's leading free operating system now you will want to know how to install programs, play movies, music and games guess what? we wrote another website for you containing all the information you could ever need! help.ubuntu.com if you have any problems with ubuntu you can get technical support over the internet for free from answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu ubuntu.com/support there are thousands of free programs available at the click of a button from the add/remove programs menu simply select the program you want, and ubuntu downloads and installs it for you! ====================== lets fix your pc there's a great replacement for windows out there called ubuntu, which you can download and install for free with ubuntu, you can connect to the 'net safe in the knowledge that you and your trusty pc are safe from hackers, viruses and malware best of all ubuntu comes with thousands of high-quality software packages available for download - also free! ====================== download fire up your poor old PC, connect to the internet and visit ubuntu.com/getubuntu click on the 'download now' link and then the 'start download' button now go make a cuppa - this may take some time! if you're on a really slow connection then you might want to order a cd instead of downloading - it's still free! just visit ubuntu.com/getubuntu ====================== burn ok, so you've downloaded ubuntu to your computer, so now you need to put it onto a cd if you don't know how to do this, it's ok we've created a webpage to help you it's internet time again! visit help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto ====================== install simply put the cd into your computer and reboot it select 'install or start ubuntu' wait for a few minutes... what loads is a demo of what ubuntu will be like when it's installed (although the demo mode is a lot slower than the real thing). in demo mode you can test-drive ubuntu and all its features without modifying your hard disk. install ubuntu to your hard drive by double clicking the install icon on the desktop and answering a couple of questions. don't worry, ubuntu wont erase windows if you have it installed! (whenever you boot up your computer ubuntu will ask if you want to load ubuntu or windows) a little while later it's done! =========== Regards -- Matthew G Larsen > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > +44(0)7739 785 249 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
