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

 

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.
>
>   

I agree, that way it will reflect we are innovative.

Paul

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