[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu TV Advert

[Rob Beard]

Daniel Lamb wrote:
> Or radio shows, there must be some geeks shows on the radio, jo whiley did
> gadget stuff for a bit, if someone could go on and talk for a bit, the other
> thing is next time there is a major bug with windows use that as a
> springboard, if they know Ubuntu is here then if they need a comment on
> windows bugs then someone from our community can do that, and point out the
> virtues of Ubuntu.
> 
> Regards,
> Daniel
> 

Call me cynical but I don't think it is something that would get much 
coverage on commercial radio (well, the big stations like The One 
Network, maybe the smaller local stations might cover something like 
this).  Maybe on BBC Radio though.

I'm involved with getting an LTSP setup installed at a local community 
centre with funding for monitors coming from the local radio station 
charity which provides grants to local charities and groups in the area 
which it covers.  Something like this would most probably get on air 
coverage somehow.

Here's a link to the charitable trust we're applying for funding from:

http://www.geminiexeter.co.uk/Article.asp?id=368069&spid=

Maybe this is something that can be done in other areas too?

I've had a look at some of the other stations in the country and they 
seem to have kids charities, maybe providing LTSP setups for scout 
groups or similar might be eligible for a grant.

Grants don't have to be too large too if you can get hold of some old 
machines to use as clients, maybe from local businesses who are 
upgrading.  Not only is it good advertising for the local businesses 
giving back to the community, but it means these old machines are 
recycled.  The machines we're using were old K62 machines which were 
donated by a local school, the school passed them on to us as it would 
have cost them to have them disposed of by the council.  Because they 
passed them on to us, they don't have to pay anything for disposal. 
This is something that companies certainly might be interested in.

Rob