Re: [LUG] [Fwd: [ubuntu-uk] The "I'm Linux" Video Contest]

[kevin <kevin.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We want an ad like the old Coke ad where the Whole World is saying 

"We are Linux"  as opposed to "I 'm a PC"

BTW does M$ have copyright on the trem PC?


to the tune http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6mOEU87SBTU

M$ is so focused on it's self.

Perhaps it could be done at a Linux conference sometime!




On Mon, 2008-12-22 at 12:58 +0000, Alan Pope wrote:
> 2008/12/22 Gordon Henderson <gordon+dcglug@xxxxxxxxxx>:
> > http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MS-aLOm-6Vc
> > http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MEYot8voTDM
> > http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=g-vHrS4s14Q
> >
> > Watch then in that order :)
> >
>
> Personally I found/find the Novell ones cringe-making. The Microsoft
> ones also lack innovation (quelle surprise!) as they're just made off
> the back off the highly successful Mac adverts.
>
> In my opinion "we" (the free software community) need something
> completely new, nothing to do with either the Apple or Microsoft
> campaigns at all. Take the Stephen Fry piece that the FSF organised.
> Whilst the script needed a lot of work, and I don't agree with the FSF
> on a number of counts, they did well to get the video made in the
> first place, and out there.
>
> Something unique and watchable is what we need, not another "me too" campaign.
>
> Cheers,
> Al.

Regards

Kevin Lucas
Minions Post Master(Sub) reprieved (possibly!)
Po House, Minions,
Liskeard Cornwall
PL14 5LE
01579363386

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