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Idea #5324: Make a big noise on Ubuntu 8.04 release!

bug This idea is a duplicate of Idea #222: Start an Ubuntu Advertising Campaign.
Written by facundocorradini the 21 Mar 08 at 17:21. Category: Others. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: New
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Just that. Go Marketing harder than ever.
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Written by facundocorradini the 21 Mar 08 at 17:21.
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Estesark wrote on the 21 Mar 08 at 17:42
I think 8.10 would be better suited to a big marketing push, seeing as 8.04 is a LTS release and therefore isn't exactly very exciting.

While I don't object to the idea of marketing Ubuntu, I don't see how the existing users gain very much from it. The take-up of Ubuntu and GNU/Linux in general is growing anyway, and as long as we keep spreading the word, it will continue to do so.

I just think that resources should be aimed at improving Ubuntu rather than marketing it.

Eldmannen wrote on the 21 Mar 08 at 18:00
Your idea is as useful as "Make Ubuntu great".

SorinN wrote on the 21 Mar 08 at 18:34
Agree - with one big condition. If they fix on time - screen resolution detection, sound problems [ sound volume as well ], compiz path problems, etc.

ELSE => for a big campaign will be a huge response consist in manny new installations. So... New Users must install a rock solid Ubuntu - If not = Disaster. Imagine a huge number of peoples NOT recomending Ubuntu, and a lot of negative press / blogs ..etc.

So - first solidify Ubuntu, resolving remaining hot top bugs, then campaign.

I do my campain locally - I forget the number* of Ubuntu installations that I do this in 3 last year ... ;) and I know about the feedback reaction power.

deepclutch wrote on the 21 Mar 08 at 20:02
eh?why cant Ubuntu(cannonical atleast!) and Ubuntu supporters give advertisement in both online media and newspapers.
provide hoardings in ur town/cities etc.

this is especially of gr8 use for India as ppl even dont know the solution to escape from Vi$ta imposition :|

tohomas wrote on the 21 Mar 08 at 20:17
Cause advertising costs money.

ubunteando wrote on the 21 Mar 08 at 20:52
I don't think 8.04 is revolutionary enough to take the big shot yet. I would wait until 8.10 is released, with a new, modernized interface and the touch-up of the features added in this version.

Jarvis wrote on the 21 Mar 08 at 22:35
It's very funny... At each version of Ubuntu, many Ubuntu users say the next one would be better...

brownknight wrote on the 22 Mar 08 at 00:15
@Jarvis - Yes. Because it is true. Ubuntu development is publicly open so we know what improvements, new features and changes will be incorporated to the next version before it is even out.

oddchild wrote on the 22 Mar 08 at 00:29
Meh who needs advertising.. Windoze kinda scares people in this direction on its own. i been helping people with a lot of installs this year... "Thank you it is so much more easy." "it is so much more fast, are you sure it is free?" etc... :D

bradwjensen wrote on the 22 Mar 08 at 12:37
Get DELL to update all their online images of Ubuntu..

Like this one:
http://i.dell.com/images/us/segments/dhs/q1wk01_ubuntu_banner_728x200.jpg

It looks like crap, not to mention way boring.. It says nothing about Ubuntu to a user.

That image SHOULD have the default Hardy Heron wallpaper / desktop SCREEN SHOT in the PCs. Not a white thing with the word Ubuntu on it..

What kind of marketing is that? Psh.

doan wrote on the 22 Mar 08 at 13:13
Ubuntu should not have marketing, Ubuntu should be the best OS. The operating system will be the marketing of Ubuntu, not ads.


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