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Street Tested – Ubuntu Slogan

This is our 2nd year hitting up the Vancouver’s Farmer’s Market. We had some wonderful responses, questions, and discussions with those at the market.

In addition to asking, what they thought the new Ubuntu slogan should be we also jotted down a list of the things people wish their computer would stop doing. The number one thing (based on the use of proprietary software) was that there were just too many pop ups,  too frequently. Followed closely by the cost of software packages is expensive. When we told them an entire office suite is included with Ubuntu most really couldn’t believe it. They just kept asking really? Not a trail version or a partial version? How can you do that? (Give me that for free?)

Even though we are giving away free software and membership to the community can see that people are very weary. Asking questions to try and find out the ‘catch’.

Now on to the meat of the post. What you have all been dying to know. Which slogan came out ahead?

(Note: Prequel Post – Ubuntu Slogan? Can be found here)

Occupy Vancouver and Open Source

Occupy Vancouver and Open Source

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Ubuntu 11.10: Word on the Street

Ubuntu 11.10: Word on the Street

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Promoting Ubuntu

Promoting Ubuntu

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BC School Protects Children’s Health and Saves Money!

BC School Protects Children’s Health and Saves Money!

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Vancouver’s 500 Strong Ubuntu Community

Vancouver’s 500 Strong Ubuntu Community

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A Cup of Ubuntu – How to Enjoy Challenges

A Cup of Ubuntu – How to Enjoy Challenges

Last weekend we had a wonderful cup of tea in a coffee shop in downtown Vancouver with a very friendly group of revolutionaries. Perhaps it seems like an unlikely group to be considered revolutionaries, but the local Ubuntu group in Vancouver is just that. Ubuntu is something I have mentioned before ...

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How To Blog and Twitter for Real Food

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How Does Ubuntu add Freedom, Community, and Humanity?

How Does Ubuntu add Freedom, Community, and Humanity?

This interview is from The Agora's March 2010 issue. The interview was done by Ryan from The Agora, interviewing Randall Ross, the Vancouver Ubuntu's 'buzz generator'. I think it answers the sort of questions many of us have when we hear "Ubuntu, Ubuntu..." Ubuntu is an amazing, flexible tool which ...