On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:23:25 -0000, CShadowRun <li...@cshadowrun.com> wrote:
> Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: >> On 31 January 2010 14:58, Steve <yorvik.ubu...@googlemail.com> wrote: >> >>> On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:50:58 -0000, CShadowRun <li...@cshadowrun.com> >>> 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 young girls away in the minds of a >>> lot >>> of people. >>> >>> -- >>> >> >> Then they need to be educated. >> >> But seriously, who are these adverts aimed at? If it's a Generally >> Ignorant User/Mum, then forget it. They won't know what an OS is let >> alone how to download, burn a CD, install etc. etc. If it's a >> teen/young adult then there won't be a problem - they use Facebook/IM >> *all the time*. >> >> Oh, the other problem is the name of Lynx. It already has >> product/brand association in the UK. We would have to stay well away >> from it. Ubuntu is OK as a brand (though it's mostly unknown), but >> 10.04 is weak as water soup. Ten-oh-four? Ten-point-zero-four? What >> does that mean? (Even Lucid Lynx sounds as geeky as it comes). >> Are yes the sweet smell of Ubuntu. >> If anything you have to associate with a known brand - like Linux. >> Ubuntu Linux. We are Linux? Who else uses Linux? Is it strong enough? >> >> "Ubuntu is an African word meaning 'Humanity to others', or 'I am what >> I am because of who we all are'. The Ubuntu distribution brings the >> spirit of Ubuntu to the software world." >> >> We are Ubuntu? >> >> So how about a user of another OS sat struggling with their machine by >> themselves, whereas our Ubuntu user looks up and asks the next room >> for help and a random profession walks in and helps (points at the >> screen and says "Oh, it's just here"), e.g. scientist followed by >> artist etc. etc. They all grab a drink and snack and the kitchen is >> full of a diverse range of people. Ubuntu is a Party! >> >> Next door other user with ear pressed against wall, walks round to >> flat, "Guys, could I join in?" (in unison) "Sure!" >> >> What is Ubuntu? >> Ubuntu is... help. >> Ubuntu is... secure. >> Ubuntu is... us. >> >> /end random brainstorm. >> >> > This is a really cool idea. It could be bolted onto the email idea > previously. Someone sends an email, and then all the professionals start > turning up. Hehe. > I now know why advertising people get paid lots of ££££. This is not straight forward is it. -- Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
