On 27 Feb 2008, at 12:08, "Kris Marsh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 6:53 PM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I'm thinking about starting a new sport called Ubuntu Spotting. >> Using your >> keen eye, look out for indications of Ubuntu use in every day life. >> Points >> are awarded for spotting:- >> >> * Machines running Ubuntu >> * Articles about Ubuntu in mainstream press >> * Official Ubuntu "shipit" CDs >> * Overhearing people talking about Ubuntu >> * Spotting references to Ubuntu on other peoples computers >> * (suggestions?) >> >> Of course points can only be awarded if you happened upon these >> things, and >> not if you personally influenced their use or placement. I guess >> many of us >> play this game subconciously really, but I think we should be more >> active in >> this sport, and promote its play. >> >> I had one of these today.. >> >> I got called into a workshop style meeting at $work where a >> representative >> from $large_software_vendor came in to talk about their >> $fantastic_product. >> He put up his laptop PC on the projector and in amongst the mess of >> icons on >> his Windows XP desktop I spotted an Ubuntu ISO image. >> >> Probably not worth many points in this game, but still, a spot is a >> spot! >> >> "Have you spotted today?" >> >> Cheers, >> Al. >> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ >> > > > Around a year ago I was having my hair cut, the barber and another guy > were talking about "this thing called Ubuntu - apparently it's like > Windows but better". Made my day to hear it :-) > > How about putting your old/used/spare ShipIt CDs in interestingly > amusing places? > > Kris > I was once sat in the solid rock cafe while skiving off university when I overheard two lads talking about ubuntu. "its pure good, its what all the hackers use to break into banks and stuff". I promptly looked over and he had his laptop out with a terminal open. We ended up talking and sorting out his definition of "hackers". Hehe I have also seen it being used on the computers in "lynx computing", a small pc shop in Glasgow. Many people in uni have also tried ubuntu out along with a few members at my workplace (apple). Its definetly spreading! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
