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#5324: Make a big noise on Ubuntu 8.04 release!
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Written by facundocorradini the 21 Mar 08 at 17:21.
Category: Others.
Related to:
Nothing/Others.
Status: New
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Just that. Go Marketing harder than ever.
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Estesark wrote on the 21 Mar 08 at 17:42
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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.
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Eldmannen wrote on the 21 Mar 08 at 18:00
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Your idea is as useful as "Make Ubuntu great".
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SorinN wrote on the 21 Mar 08 at 18:34
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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.
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deepclutch wrote on the 21 Mar 08 at 20:02
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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 :|
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tohomas wrote on the 21 Mar 08 at 20:17
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Cause advertising costs money.
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ubunteando wrote on the 21 Mar 08 at 20:52
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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.
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Jarvis wrote on the 21 Mar 08 at 22:35
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It's very funny... At each version of Ubuntu, many Ubuntu users say the next one would be better...
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brownknight wrote on the 22 Mar 08 at 00:15
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@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.
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oddchild wrote on the 22 Mar 08 at 00:29
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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
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bradwjensen wrote on the 22 Mar 08 at 12:37
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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.
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doan wrote on the 22 Mar 08 at 13:13
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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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