Ice House Campaign: Press Release Needed

[Don and/or Mila Trombley]

Dave Sullivan wrote:

>Hey All,
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>Does anyone have experience with, or are interested in writing a press release 
>for the Microsoft Ice House Campaign in Toronto?
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>Ideally, the press release should include:
>- who we are (ubuntu users, free software fans)
>- what we're doing (handing out CDs, demoing ubuntu)
>- where we're going to be (yonge-dundas square, toronto)
>- when we'll be there (friday, feb 2nd at 4pm)
>- and the big one.. WHY we're doing this (I'd say because we're fighting 
>against Microsoft's continuing effort to restrict the freedom of computer 
>users and are promoting software freedom as in free speech)
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First of all, before even thinking of fighting against Microsoft, get 
the people to see the value of Linux OS, pure and simple.
Else, Microsoft will grind anyone opposing their materials to the ground.
There are not many of us who has the will or the financial backing to 
fight them on their ground. ...

>Is anyone interested in doing this?
>
>Also, Tony Yarusso has written up a document [1] that we can hand out during 
>the campaign -- I think its an awesome document, and packs a lot of punch.
>What do you think?
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>[1] http://www.tonyyarusso.com/files/ubuntu-letter-toronto.pdf
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>Thanks all for your enthusiasm and interest in this project!
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