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Re: [LUG] I am NOT a PC !?!?!

 

I work with a penguin! (think/visualise Tux!)
Paul Sutton wrote:
>>>     
>> I thought it might be a fun idea to upload a clip of myself saying I'm a 
>> PC, but having a Tux cuddly toy on my shoulder, maybe sitting in front 
>> of my PC monitor with Ubuntu in the background.
>>
>> I wonder if they'd cotton on.  I mean I bet these adverts are done by an 
>> advertising agency, maybe they might not understand the relevance of the 
>> penguin (then again saying that maybe everyone else might not cotton on).
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>
>>   
> Saying that,  tux is associated with Linux,   However each distro has 
> its own logo associated with it,  so red hat,  debian swirl,  suse 
> (geko),  ubuntu (circle of friends).  so from that perspetive tux seems 
> less of a symbol  perhaps what does Link everything it is free software 
> (but only the parts that are actually free software).
> 
> Problem is also that other distros use a penguin but a different one 
> (take gentoo for example),  so again its hard to make a direct connection
> 
> With Apple, they have a distinct logo,  that is associated with them,  
> that for the most part is instantly recognisable, 
> 
> for the benefit of the wider audience and what we are aiming to do, we 
> need to ensure the connection is clear,
> 
> Perhaps we should say I use Linux,  Or I use GNU software, and get as 
> many people from all different backgrounds to say it on our ad,  so 
> different people, different countries, different professions to 
> symbolise Linux is used everywhere.
> 
> We should discuss at the next lug meet on the 3rd,  Perhaps at that, 
> meet set up the next meeting to actually have  a go at doing something.
> 
> Paul
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