[CoLoCo] Ubuntu, The DNC, and Freedom
TC
telecon at infosyndicate.net
Thu Jan 24 17:14:07 GMT 2008
Perhaps instead of focusing on the protests, we should just focus on the
entire event to get the word out to protesters and participants alike
that there is a great, free, supported alternative to the Microsoft
Monopoly.
Democratic delegates as well as protesters should be targeted, (perhaps
targeted is not the best word in this case), given the chance to
experience Ubuntu.
However, we should probably try to work with DPD, so that they know we
are neutral parties.
It's a great chance to get exposure just because of the sheer numbers of
people that will be here.
One way to do it would be just to have a nice printed brochure with the
latest livecd, and we could just take a shit-ton and hand them out
downtown around that time.
Ringo Kamens wrote:
> Whoah.. that looked totally different before I sent it. Here's what I
> meant to send:
> Besides any protest or political partisanship is there some other way
> for the group to either participate in or make our presence known at
> such a large event that rarely makes its way to Denver?
>
> Thanks, that's exactly what I'm getting at. I'm not suggesting that we
> have a molotov-throwing contingent, but that we make our presence known.
> There will be thousands of people here who could be using Free Software
> if only they saw our booth..
>
> And.. why wouldn't Anarchists want Ubuntu. It's freakin ubuntu man,
> everybody loves it.
> Comrade Ringo Kamens
> - Show quoted text -
>
>
> On Jan 24, 2008 11:44 AM, Ringo Kamens <2600denver at gmail.com
> <mailto:2600denver at gmail.com> > wrote:
>
> Besides any protest or political partisanship is there some other
> way for the group to either participate in or make our presence
> known at such a large event that rarely makes its way to Denver?
> And.. why wouldn't Anarchists want Ubuntu. It's freakin ubuntu man,
> everybody loves it.
> Comrade Ringo Kamens
>
> Thanks, that's exactly what I'm getting at. I'm not suggesting that
> we have a molotov-throwing contingent, but that we make our presence
> known. There will be thousands of people here who could be using
> Free Software if only they saw our booth..
>
>
> On Jan 24, 2008 11:27 AM, Dave Vanderploeg
> <dave.vanderploeg at gmail.com <mailto:dave.vanderploeg at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Wont most of the "Anarchists" not want Ubuntu on their Mac
> Book's anyway?
>
> If you really thinks its a good fit you should bring a stack of
> CD's and wear a T-Shirts that says "Ask me about a Free OS" or
> something, just leave CoLoCo out of it. Mark Shuttleworth would
> personally beat each and every one of us if there's a national
> news story about police being injured by flying Ubuntu CD's.
>
> Dave
>
> On Jan 24, 2008 9:17 AM, TJ Heaney <tjheaney at gmail.com
> <mailto:tjheaney at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> My biggest concern with Ubuntu being involved with the DNC
> is fear of a repeat of what happened at the RNC in New York
> (Go to www.2600.com <http://www.2600.com> for details).
>
> As an individual, I would be inclined to be part of the
> protest, however, representing Ubuntu at said protest would
> likely be a bad step for Public Relations. Regardless of if
> it is true or not, many will see Ubuntu as a group of
> Anarchist hackers (read: crackers) bent on world
> domination(tm).
>
> Additionally, we would likely lose our endorsement from
> Canonical. If memory serves me correct, I believe that there
> is some sort of clause that prevents us from being able to
> use Ubuntu in relation to any political issues.
>
> However, in the interest of maintaining a professional
> environment on this list, I would like to point out that we
> are discussing politics....
>
>
> TJ
>
>
>
> On Jan 24, 2008 9:05 AM, Ringo Kamens < 2600denver at gmail.com
> <mailto:2600denver at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> I think it's sad that people here think protest
> accomplishes nothing. The only thing that has ever
> changed the world is protest. What about Ghandi? MLK?
> The 60's? I agree that lots of protest is negative ie
> people going "stop that" and complaining without putting
> positive energy into a solution. During the DNC, there's
> goingto be a lot of positive protest where we create the
> better world that we believe in, if only for a few days.
>
> One of the main ideas that Ubuntu sponsors is that
> everybody should be able to share software and build off
> it, even anarchists. I think that we shouldn't exclude
> something because of the events political views. The
> facts are that a huge section of downtown is going to
> turn into a type of spontaneous parade thanks to the
> thousands of activists who will be converging on the
> area during the days the DNC is held here. There will be
> free food, transportation, love, etc. and I think there
> should also be free software. But if nobody wants to
> distribute Ubuntu with me, that's ok.
> Comrade Ringo Kamens
>
>
> On Jan 24, 2008 9:27 AM, Collins Richey
> <crichey at gmail.com <mailto:crichey at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> I found this little quip in a a free-read paper at a
> local restaurant
> a few years back, and how true it rings!
>
> "The principal (only?) accomplishment of almost all
> organized protests
> is to irritate those who are not participating in
> the protest."
>
> The Comrades of the world may unite without me.
>
> --
> Collins Richey
> If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday
> and the worries
> of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.
>
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