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[Rick Timmis <ricktimmis68@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mike

Copy Jilayne, and Council

I will look into Docusign, I need to make a change to reference a specific
Kubuntu Community fund bank account.
I should be able to get that out in the next 24hrs.

Best wishes
Rick

On Mon, 18 Nov 2019, 17:59 Jilayne Lovejoy, <jilayne.lovejoy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Mike,
>
> I will follow up directly once I have the countersigned trademark license.
>
> The general agreement is between you and the Kubuntu Council, so you all
> will have to arrange that amongst yourselves.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jilayne Lovejoy
> Legal Counsel | Canonical
> Ubuntu - Linux for Human Beings
> www.canonical.com
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 10:41 AM Mike Mikowski <mike.mikowski@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> Thank you Jilayne, I have signed the Trademake agreement.
>>
>> I believe we should also sign a general agreement on terms. Julian, can
>> we also arrange that in Docusign?
>>
>> We are finishing preparations for demonstration laptops, which I should
>> like to ship out this week. Tux discussions look good so we hope to have an
>> EU offering for consideration shortly.
>>
>> Sincerely, Mike
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 8:29 AM J Lovejoy <jilayne.lovejoy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Great to see the progress.
>>>
>>> I have now sent the trademark license for Canonical - Uniphied Thought
>>> (DBA MindShareManagement) for signature.
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>>
>>> Jilayne Lovejoy
>>> Legal Counsel | Canonical
>>> Ubuntu - Linux for Human Beings
>>> www.canonical.com
>>> On 11/17/19 11:32 PM, Mike Mikowski wrote:
>>>
>>> We need to finish the paperwork. Jilayne can we arrange DocuSign? Rick
>>> let me put together my thoughts and get back to you tomorrow. We made good
>>> progress this weekend. I think the tasks you are undertaking are good and
>>> needed!
>>>
>>> On Sun, Nov 17, 2019, 10:05 Rick Timmis <ricktimmis68@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Mike
>>>>
>>>> This all sounds great, just let me know what do you need from me?
>>>>
>>>> I'll the page content writing with you as soon as it's ready.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Rick
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 17 Nov 2019, 17:06 Mike Mikowski, <mike.mikowski@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi everyone:
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you all for this opportunity.
>>>>>
>>>>> We are in discussions to bring the laptop to Europe through Tux
>>>>> computers, and this looks quite promising.
>>>>>
>>>>> The hardware, software image, and emblem assembly process are selected
>>>>> and tested. We are working with the OEMs to load the latest firmware with
>>>>> the Kubuntu logo splash screen. I will prepare a bmp file today for your
>>>>> review and any necessary adjustments.
>>>>>
>>>>> Our next steps will prepare us for launch. Here are key objectives we
>>>>> see for this phase:
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. Bring the laptop to review (pre-production) status. This means all
>>>>> features will be near final, but some hand assembly and will be required.
>>>>> We will preload a ppa and Google remote desktop to assist reviewers.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. Finalize OEM configuration, price, and delivery.
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. Finalize press review sites (Forbes, Phoronix, ZDNet, Anandtech,
>>>>> Ars, others). We would like minimum of 5 reviewers if possible.
>>>>>
>>>>> 4. Prepare NDA embargo to prevent premature release of reviews prior
>>>>> to launch and deliver test hardware to reviewers.
>>>>>
>>>>> 5. Prepare marketing assets and ad campaign.
>>>>>
>>>>> 6. Prepare and test preorder, sales, and support sites.
>>>>>
>>>>> 7. Set launch date.
>>>>>
>>>>> Of course all of this is open for discussion with the Council.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>
>>>>> Michael Mikowski
>>>>> President, Uniphied Thought Inc.
>>>>> 415-418-4731
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Nov 17, 2019, 04:37 Rick Timmis <ricktimmis68@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Mike, and Jilayne
>>>>>> copy Kubuntu Council List
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We are a Go for Kubuntu Laptop Launch !!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kubuntu Council consists of 6 members, we have 3 in favour 2
>>>>>> abstentions, and 1 no response. I am very excited, to say that this gives
>>>>>> us quorum to proceed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'll start to draft a front page article , and a piece for the news
>>>>>> page. I'll need a MindShare brand logo for the the Sponsors page. I'll be
>>>>>> working closely with Valorie Zimmerman,and asking her to review the
>>>>>> articles that I write before publishing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How are things progressing on your end Mike ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best Wishes
>>>>>> Rick
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>>>>> From: Rick Timmis <ricktimmis68@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 at 14:41
>>>>>> Subject: Kubuntu Laptop - VOTE Required
>>>>>> To: <kubuntu-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> Cc: Mike Mikowski <mike.mikowski@xxxxxxxxx>, J Lovejoy <
>>>>>> jilayne.lovejoy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear Kubuntu Councillors
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We have an opportunity to work with a small independent laptop
>>>>>> vendor. the vendor proposes to bring a Kubuntu laptop to market, initially
>>>>>> in the USA.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Kubuntu Council are abridged of the matter, and an initial
>>>>>> agreement has been drafted to support this vendor with news and information
>>>>>> about the kubuntu Laptop posted to the kubuntu.org website.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The vendor has a kubuntu trademark license agreement in place from
>>>>>> canonical, and a letter of understanding has been drafted for approval by
>>>>>> the Kubuntu Council.
>>>>>> Provided there is a quorum of agreement from the Kubuntu Counci; I (
>>>>>> Rick Timmis ) have agreed to volunteer, to take responsibility for
>>>>>> oversight of the project, and to authorise the letter of understanding for
>>>>>> 2 month or 100 units, promoting the laptop on the kubuntu.org as a
>>>>>> limited trial.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here are the details of the laptop and the reasoning that the vendor
>>>>>> ( MSM ) believes the market is ready for this laptop.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/12PttOinOAuWETQsyNR3AJAqMbvGJfZ24YMH9_3rmBZ4/edit?usp=sharing
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMPORTANT DOCUMENT & RESPONSE REQUIRED
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The document below sets out a letter of understanding between Kubuntu
>>>>>> and the Laptop vendor. It is for a trial period of 2 months or 100 units of
>>>>>> laptop sales, during which time an article will be place on the fornt page
>>>>>> of Kubuntu.org, and news about the laptop will be posted to the news
>>>>>> section of the website, and where possible Kubuntu  social media channels.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please can EACH Councillor read, and respond Yes/No to acknowledge
>>>>>> their agreement status.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O5UmJp9a6RivzWobSgu_4e1786EvG8VS3BLcch_oBcE/edit?usp=sharing
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I sincerely hope you will support this exciting community initiative.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Best Wishes
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rick
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *For additional info, social, blog and contact details drop by my
>>>>>> website.*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>        *ricktimmis.com* <http://www.ricktimmis.com>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Best Wishes
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rick
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *For additional info, social, blog and contact details drop by my
>>>>>> website.*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>        *ricktimmis.com* <http://www.ricktimmis.com>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>