ubuntu retail reps and demo days

[Dave Sullivan]

I think that's an awesome idea! I'll pop it on the agenda for this
Wednesday's Ubuntu Toronto meeting.

On Sun, 2006-12-10 at 09:51 -0500, David J Patrick wrote:
> Hi ubuntuists !
> sorry I couldn't join the chat-0-rama, yesterday, cause I wanted to
> tell you about a promotional idea; demo days.
> several retailer, in the College & Spadina zone, have become more
> linux friendly. I propose that we arrange, with selected retailers,
> days where we schedule "ubuntu demo days", descend on a shop with a
> case of ubuntu, a trained demo rep, a fully tricked out laptop, and
> plunk Big Tux outside. for that day, the linux curious computer
> shopper (of which there are countless) can get a CD, see ubuntu in
> action and have all their questions answered, while the retailer
> enjoys the excitement. 
> I feel this simple program will have HUGE impact, and be easy to do. 
> thoughts ?
> djp
> 
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