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Idea #21582: Ubuntu public visibility/mindwhare is low in the US

Written by grantbow the 27 Sep 09 at 17:13. Category: Marketing. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: New
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Yesterday on the radio I heard that a US Supreme Court Justice threw out the first pitch at a game. This struck me as odd but got me thinking. While rules for choosing someone for this honor vary, I don't think this kind of event would cost much. Red Hat and Novell put their marketing budget to work here because their companies are based here.

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Solution #1: Mark Shuttleworth should throw out the first pitch at Major League Baseball game
Written by grantbow the 27 Sep 09 at 17:13.
Raising the visibility of Ubuntu in the US is important. Baseball is the "American pastime." This is a good way to let baseball fans know that Ubuntu exists.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceremonial_first_pitch

If Mark would be up for it, I would be happy to look into this and find a way to make this happen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Major_League_Baseball_season

The LA Angels may win the American League West and the LA Dodgers may win the National League West.

The World Series will begin about the time of the Karmic Koala release. I am not a huge baseball fan but I know some people that are.
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Solution #2: Give a Ubuntu Netbook to Oprah
Written by madhi19 the 28 Sep 09 at 04:24.
Or any other big time celebrity TV host you can contact.

Propose your solution

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cheesehead (Brainstorm admin) wrote on the 27 Sep 09 at 22:33
Most people are likely to accept an invitation to be honored this way. Do feel free to see if you can arrange one.

madhi19 wrote on the 28 Sep 09 at 03:52
Nobody care about the first pitch heck in some stadium you might get boos! You have a better impact giving a netbook to Oprah with Ubuntu!

cheesehead (Brainstorm admin) wrote on the 28 Sep 09 at 04:02
mahdi19, please consider adding that as Solution #2.

madhi19 wrote on the 28 Sep 09 at 04:22
I think I will! lolll

madhi19 wrote on the 25 Oct 09 at 17:15
Ok does anyone know what the hell is lovetiffanys talking about? lollll


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