On Tue, 2008-03-25 at 15:54 +0000, Paul Mellors wrote: > On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:44:48 +0000 > Josh Blacker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi everyone, > > > > As you may or may not be aware, XP will no longer be sold quite soon > - > > you won't be able to buy an XP computer after June, and retail > copies > > won't be sold after next January [1], meaning Vista is the 'only' > > choice for new computers. > > > > This is, I think, something we should try and capitalise on, since > > there has been something of a reaction to Vista that's not quite a > > backlash but certainly apprehension, with negative perceptions in > the > > public eye. > > > > This type of stuff really gets on my tits, no offence Josh :) But stop > fricking MS bashing, if you don't want to use MS products don't, but > there are people out there that do so let em..... > > MooDoo > >
I don't think the point is 'vista sucks make them all use ubuntu', it is more awareness. I know several people who are very reluctant to be making the switch, but as far as they're concerned, there is know alternative. I think the way forward is to show them the alternative, tell them the advantages and let them decide what they want - vista or ubuntu. Hard choice there... ;) The idea has a lot of potential - it is something we can capitalise on and if we are going to do it, now is a good time. I like the 'you don't have to' thing as well, as I think that is exactly the message we should be trying to get across. Newspapers would definitely be a good idea, maybe the Ubuntu Demo day in Swindon could be photographed and someone could contact a newspaper? MPs, in my opinion, are worth a go, but usually don't make as much difference as people think they do (don't quote me on that one, it's just from what I have heard.) Again, the Demo day in Swindon would have been a good chance to invite one along, but it is too late now. Sorry if that doesn't make sense... Craig, -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
