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Ubuntu-In-Not-For-Profits
Overview
Ubuntu-In-Not-for-Profits aims to promote Ubuntu and FLOSS software to Not-for-Profit, Social and Community based organisations.
Australian case studies can be found here - AustralianTeam/Projects/NotForProfitDocumentation
Project Objectives
- To show Not-for-Profit organisations how Ubuntu can help them to spend less on their IT infrustructure.
- Demonstrate the social inclusiveness of Ubuntu and Free, Libre and Open Source Software.
- Investigate the potential of the social opportunities presented by Ubuntu.
Project Activities
- [FINISHED] Representation at 'Connecting Up '06 - Adelaide, May 1-2'
- Give-a-way Ubuntu CDROM's
- Promote Dapper Drake
- Promote 'Software Freedom Day'
[ON-GOING] Collect case studies of groups using Ubuntu. See: AustralianTeam/Projects/NotForProfitDocumentation This information is be the core of the promotional material for Ubuntu to these groups in Australia.
Contact Details
Contact PaulSchulz for more information.
Ubuntu-In-Schools
Overview
To promote the features, and benefits of Ubuntu to Australian schools.
Project Objectives
- To show schools in Australia what Ubuntu can do for their IT infrastructure.
- To showcase features such as:
- unbeatable uptime,
- responsive services,
- free as in price,
- freedom as in contracts (unlike the lock-in contracts that Microsoft offers many schools), and
- free as in libre.
- To demonstrate the power of the LTSP.
Resources
Edubuntu School Advocacy is work in progress, but already an excellent resource (link may break).
LinuxWorld Australia article about a Sydney school that is going all Linux.
Ubuntu-In-Homes
Overview
To let home users know of Ubuntu's ease of use, security, and stability.
Project Objectives
- TBD
Ubuntu-In-Business
Overview
Ubuntu-In-Business is a focus group aimed at devising marketing strategies for Australian businesses and discussing business-related issues for using Ubuntu.
Project Objectives
- To conduct business-focused demonstrations of Ubuntu and its applications.
Resources
CategoryMarketing links to Marketing related pages on this wiki.
DIYMarketing is one of them and links to marketing resources.
Ubuntu Media Publications
- Pschultz has something he wrote to the papers
[AustralianTeam/Letter_to_APC Letter to APC] asking to put Ubuntu on Cover DVD - This resulted in the better part of a page on Ben Duivestyn and the Ubuntu Australia LoCo - See apc September 2006 (currently published)
Other
The Australian localisation project is here, and is based on the English Translation project.
A list of Ubuntu-friendly laptop computers is maintained here.
Photography competition idea: AustralianTeam/Projects/PhotographyCompetition