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[Jared Norris <jrnorris@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 19 January 2011 22:48, Leszek Lesner <leszek.lesner@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Am Mittwoch 19 Januar 2011, um 10:13:28 schrieb Jared Norris:
>> On 19 January 2011 18:31, Leszek Lesner <leszek.lesner@xxxxxx> wrote:
>> > Am Mittwoch 19 Januar 2011, um 00:10:20 schrieb Jared Norris:
>> >> Good morning all,
>> >>
>> >> I'm running a stand at a linux conference here in Australia and I'm
>> >> looking to get a collection of screen casts or advertising videos
>> >> together to display on the stand. To this end I thought it would be
>> >> good to have one or two Lubuntu ones as well. I know about the screen
>> >> casts on the website but these are mainly "how to" which I will use if
>> >> I need to in the end but I would prefer one that was more advertising
>> >> material. If you know of any please let me know as it is not this
>> >> Saturday but the one following (sorry for the short notice.
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> Jared Norris
>> >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris
>> >>
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>> > I can create a short demo video I guess.
>> > Ideas would be appreciated.
>>
>> Leszek,
>>
>> Thanks for the offer. Firstly let me say I'm far from a marketing or
>> advertising guru so please, feel free to change anything I suggest and
>> I really won't be offended and others may even have suggestions.
>>
>> All I was thinking was something that could show that you can do
>> everything you need on older/inexpensive hardware. So a screen cast
>> showing a boot up (I'm not sure that's possible) and then showing off
>> the bundled (sometimes lesser known about) programs that make Lubuntu
>> lighter but still functional. If we can work into it some sort of
>> system description (conky on the desktop perhaps?) to show that it is
>> doing it on a smaller footprint computer. Really just to show that
>> there is alternatives out there with functional options.
>>
>> I was thinking it could be anything from 2 minutes long up until 30
>> minutes (I don't expect it to be too long though, just saying the
>> length really isn't important) and I wouldn't bother with a soundtrack
>> unless others would make use of it as I probably won't even have
>> speakers available.
>>
>> I understand if you don't have time in the next week or so but even if
>> it's not ready for my exhibit surely it would benefit others. Thanks
>> heaps for your interest.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Jared Norris
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris
>
> Hmm... 2 minutes for a ad is  a long time.
> Showing the booting process is somehow boring I guess.
> But I showed off some of the apps included in Lubuntu and created a short
> little ad. Hope you enjoy it.
>
> http://blip.tv/file/4651366
>
> Direct Download to HD WebM Version: http://blip.tv/file/get/Llelectronics-
> LubuntuAD224.webm
> Direct Download to HD Mp4 (h264) : http://blip.tv/file/get/Llelectronics-
> LubuntuAD901.mp4
>
> Sadly no OGG Theora version, as libtheora seems to strip down some text
> labeling delays.
>

Looks great mate, nice and shiny. I have a nice Lubuntu one now
alongside http://design.canonical.com/2010/10/introducing-ubuntu-the-movie/
just need a couple more and I'll loop them together on a display. I
really appreciate the effort.

Regards,

Jared Norris
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris