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No attachments. ]]> Tue, 02-Dec-2008 00:00:00 UTC http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/186/ http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/5972/ At the moment there are lots of different services in Ubuntu: wiki, ubuntuforums, irc server, launchpad, rosetta translation, personal repository and even more.
So, why not unite all these under a single brand and integrate it deeper? Make a kind of social network in a common sense as a basement and settle all the other services atop. Or simply rebrand and extend Launchpad. I think, there would be no harm if such a network would be a place for conversations on different topics, not only Linux itself (although within some limits). But anyways, a more clear integration would make all these tools even more useable, if there was a single page one could start with and access all the services easily.
And again, all this could show the concept of a community more clearly to non-programmers. Nearly any active Internet user (although somehow experienced computer user - not necessarily an experienced Linux user) could contribute.

Apart from it, some other services might be added.
1) a simple pastebin-like stuff and a personal repository for configs - like dotfiles.org. Just more useable.
2) a simple blogging system (not only Planet)
3) some centralized personal messages system. Another thing is to set an ubuntu's own jabber server - probably without any gates to other protocols (like ICQ, MSN), but that would provide people with an easier option than IRC and a reliable Jabber server, too)
4) some common things from social networks. Of course, there is no need in another Facebook, but the Web 2.0 concept can be greatly attuned to Open Source ideology, so one can use some of its strong tools.

Well, there are many other possible developments for these idea. What do you think?

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I propose that we push QT support as a major feature in Kubuntu 8.04 on the website, and flaunt its features vs Apple's Cocoa language. They are very similar concept wise, and everyone knows C++, so they will be willing to listen. And in fact, for developers, QT has a lot more opportunities :) Everyone likes a cross platform language (with QTJambi, its java, so you don't even need to recompile).

I've shown a few people interested in Apple development the latest QT, and they were also amazed. But now's the time to start pushing this, at launch, instead of mentioning QT vs Cocoa 3 weeks after a Apple Development conference which hypes everyone up so they don't want to listen. Or when Apple developers still think of Linux as lame coding libraries.

We need to get the word out to developers we have an awesome development library, which has fantastic development tools which can easily compete against Cocoa. Because if we succeed, it means a whole new generation of programmers on the linux platform, and a whole lot of new applications

Our problem is, we aren't marketing Linux at all towards developers of other operating systems with any ammunition other then "its free". Lets change that..

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First of all, what I mean with "lifestyle" magazines.
Lifestyle magazines are everything from Playboy through Cosmopolitan to The Economist.
So idea is that Cannonical pairs with one or more of this magazines and creates a "special" Ubuntu theme based on these magazine. So let's say there would be Ubuntu Playboy theme with desktop picture of playboy bunnies, an rss feed preinstaled for news from their site and so on... The same for Cosmopolitan or the Economist... It doesn't really matters which it is. The point is that the CD with this "special" edition would be sold with this magazine. So Ubuntu would get a lot of new users...
So why not anything else rather lifestyle magazines. Well this magazines are sold globally and are usually printed in local language. Well Economist isn't but I put it there to prove my point.
And don't forget National Geographic I can already see a good "special" edition of Ubuntu for it.
I think that almost in all cases Kubuntu would better because all of this editions would be built on eye candy plus KDE looks more like Windows than Gnome.
Please write why you don't or do like this idea which magazines (with global coverage) would you recomend.
Which would use Gnome / KDE / Xfc desktop...

I'm totally aware that this is a bit weird idea, but its one way how to get those that never even herd of anything else then Windows

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No attachments. ]]> Tue, 02-Dec-2008 00:00:00 UTC http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/7413/ http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/5834/ Schools should be the first place any operating system company/community promotes their operating system. Microsoft figured this out a long time ago. They practically gave away copies of Windows to K-12 schools. Schools said, "It is almost free of cost. That is all that matters to us." The students that used these Windows computers grew up, and had to buy a computer. Windows is what they learned on, so it is what they purchased and used.

WHAT DO WE NEED:
What we need to do (as an Edubuntu community) is to set up a site similar to the abandoned Schoolforge.net designed as a meeting place for everything regarding Edubuntu and Free/Open Source Software in schools. It would provide reasons other than cost as to why schools should switch to Edubuntu and Free/Open Source Software, as well as resources for anyone who wanted to get involved.

WHY US:
Edubuntu is by far the greatest educational GNU/Linux distro on the planet. It is our job to show off this amazing distro. On the Edubuntu site, there is no information whatsoever on the advantages of using it over Windows or Mac. Ubuntu already has a huge community backing it, making it the perfect candidate to start something like this.

THE BOTTOM LINE:
If we want to instill the values of openness in students, promote the use of Ubuntu around the world, and create the GNU generation, we need to make a site serving as a hub for educators and those promoting the use of Edubuntu in schools.

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Another section could cover switching from other products (i.e. Office to OpenOffice.org, Google Desktop Search to Beagle/Tracker, IE to Firefox). Speed keys and Keyboard shortcuts could be another category.

This would be a strong marketing tool for average computer users and rally some excitement about making the switch. As it developed, Ubuntu would, in effect, be creating a "Power User" community that was capable of helping others in their offices or families take the plunge.

I would love to contribute my time to this kind of promotion. Ubuntu has the ability to light a lot of fires and gain considerable market share through demonstrating a warm welcome for people that are interested.

Fostering a power user community that can support "newbie" questions would, in my opinion, greatly extend those efforts.

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Schools: Send them to schools. They will put them up! regardless if they know what it is or not. There are probably even teachers here, who would be willing to put up posters.

I also suggest narrow vertical posters!?



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So how about creating a website "howcanihelp.ubuntu.com" where everyone (except for C/C++ programmers ;-) ) can find out how to contribute?

Examples:
PHP Programmer -> help with Brainstorm Development, someproject.ubuntu.com needs a new Website, ...
Music Composer -> (don't know where this should link)
Graphic Artist -> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork
Foreign Language Native Speaker -> Translate Subtitles at screencasts.ubuntu.com,...
Beginner Ubuntu User -> (don't know if we find something for them :-) )
Advanced Ubuntu User -> Help people at IRC #ubuntu, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WikiToDo, join the Documentation Team...
Marketing Expert -> ...


and so on!

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- People keep saying that we are barking up the wrong tree with coding ideas, because "Canonical doesn't do coding" or "canonical shouldn't be inventing new standards".
- We need to know if you want new project ideas, or just enchancement ideas.
- What are you expecting us to write in an idea. You should present examples of ideas, and the format you want us to write them in. And example format may be:
Title: Clear and concise. Mention affected programs if any
Description: Summary/idea, what happens now in the program, benefits of implementation, disadvantages of implementation, etc.
- Without an example, what are you expecting? We need a few examples! So that we know the best ways of doing things
- Should we be targetting certain programs only, do you want us to suggest new protocols, or are they outside the scope of brainstorm? Do you want us to suggest new standards? Without a clear specification of what the ubuntu team actually does, and what they dont do, we cant optimise the process.
- Are ideas posted upstream?
-Help us, help you by explaining why some ideas are particularly good
- Its Software Engineering 101, we are expected to submit random ideas, but we don't know enough about the ubuntu development teams to submit the best choices
- Outline coders strengths in the team. If you have many coders who are good with image processing, let us know, we will place an emphasis on image processing ideas

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There are a lot of people that know about the site already, but I think that we could get much more feedback if more users were aware of the site.

Maybe upon first time running firefox, konqueror, or what-have-you, an extra tab could open with links to things such as brainstorm, ubuntu help forums, etc. Much like firefox opens a new tab upon each update informing users of what's new, etc.

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However it would be complementary if users could vote on official Ubuntu polls.

We could make this page a complete feedback website for Ubuntu in such a way that it does not take a lot of time for Canonical to digest it.

Polls are always a good option and can focus the users to answer what Canonical wants to know about us.

I am sure they have a lot to ask :)

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