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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 > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.200 / Virus Database: 270.10.0/1865 - Release Date: 26/12/2008 13:01 >
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