the SLOGAN is important

[wazze]

hi everyone.
i am not here to say anything negative,
just wanted to propose a more powerful slogan:

"Ubuntu. Your life. Your choice."

the message behind this is (for those who cannot follow me)
that it is UP TO EVERYONE to make a better world.
If I do not switch (just because my phone cannot control the presentation - or from some similar reason anybody can come up with), others will also not.

it is our decision to see what is more important for us:
the phone-controlled presentation or the whole SW world in 10 years.
thnx for reading!
you choose!

[rbalfour]

That sounds a too "Apple".

It should be something tribal...I'll leave that to the marketing ppl here.

[savohead]

I'm not sure if this thread should stay here or somewhere else, but i'm always interested in "catchy" phrases for whatever i use or know.
"Free software for free people"
"Open source opens minds"
"Enjoy the Ubuntu hug"
"Ubuntu: the freedom to chose freedom"
why am i still here doing this filthy job?! i should sell my ideas!!
reading 'em better ... mmh ... i shouldn't ... i suck ... eheh ...
better go back to work

[wazze]

"That sounds a too "Apple"."

yepp. and what sounds not 'too apple'?
instead of saying 'this is baaad' why do not people
make notes like 'i think this sounds better: xxx'?
why?
if you hear 'hybrid car' do you say 'it sounds TOOOOO M$'?!?!?
just because it is almost like 'personal computer'?!?!?
if you hear the words 'haus','door', 'bread'...
do they sound like .....

ok.
savohead is right: 'better go back to work'

[Thumper322]

I know one thing for sure: "Linux for human beings" is sure to alienate any extraterrestrial possible users... Maybe we should take a hint from the Firefox folks (https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=347226) and improve our brand presence...


Firefox is lacking brand presence from high altitudes, making it difficult to
gain traction with observers in passing spacecraft and hyper-intelligent
space-faring races. It is well established that crop circles are used as a
cost-effective channel for communicating to these audiences, and the Firefox
logo -- being a circle -- seems to be a natural fit for this form of
high-bandwidth consumer messaging.

How about: Ubuntu Linux: To use your computer the way no computer has been used before...

This is probably a good sign that I need to watch less Star Trek. :-D

[Madpilot]

I've seen the "Firefox crop circle" photos before, but hadn't realized there was a Mozilla bug report associated - cool. :)

The Ubuntu logo would work as a crop circle too... hint hint!

As for the slogan, I like "Linux for Human Beings" personally. Plus, it's easy to poke fun at (see attachment!). :D

[Thumper322]

I've seen the "Firefox crop circle" photos before, but hadn't realized there was a Mozilla bug report associated - cool. :)

The Ubuntu logo would work as a crop circle too... hint hint!

As for the slogan, I like "Linux for Human Beings" personally. Plus, it's easy to poke fun at (see attachment!). :D

Hehe... nice one. :) How do you pronounce that?

[wazze]

based on the prev. proposal...
i know it MUST be short, so made it shorter:
"ubuntu. (use) your computer as NEVER before."

.. but keeping the context - what about this one:

"ubuntu: the software for your hardware"

sounds too allpe?!?
come on! there is no "i" in it ;)
cheers!
w4