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[Hussein Al-Olimat <2olimatco@xxxxxxxxx>]

Great Idea.. BTW I already designed one for myself and bought it
a while ago.. just to see how things might look like ;)

So.. let us first have a final word about our projects and ideas.. etc..
after discussing stuff all together in our next meeting and with Ali online.

Thanks,
Hussein

On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 10:10 PM, Christopher J. Volny <cvolny@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> T-Shirts, now that's an idea...
>
> UT-ACM buys shirts at about $10 / shirt (The Sign Lady Inc.) and sells
> them at $20 / shirt and include local annual membership with it. The
> initial "seed" money came from a corporate donation (Marathon Petroleum)
> and we've been able to maintain a profitable enterprise while also having
> gifts to give to to key faculty, guests, etc. We make sure that everyone in
> the group knows that we're profiting $10 per shirt sale and they're okay
> with that since it's their design and they know extra money is going
> towards programs that benefit them anyway (namely, ACM events).
>
> So you could:
> come up with a generic FOSS themed design or use copyleft branding /
> content (Xkcd is a popular one)
> Sell them for double what the cost is
>
> Seed money could be problematic, but if you have a company looking for a
> specific thing to donate to (as opposed to nebulous "food and speakers"),
> then they can fund a t-shirt order.
>
>
>
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> On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 9:32 PM, Hussein Al-Olimat <2olimatco@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I guess we need to meet after spring break to discuss our projects...
>> again..
>> and see what we can do about them, whether they are good ideas or bad
>> ideas.
>>
>>  As for the funding the initial ideas were to help in achieving the
>> following:
>> 1- to serve food.. drinks.. whatever,.. in our meetings and hosted talks.
>> 2- motivate people by giving them free stuff like.. free flash drives
>> with
>> ubuntu live version installed on them.. or give them T-Shirts we buy from
>> canonical to support the community or whatever else...
>> 3- to contribute to the community around us by ideas like the testathon
>> event
>> we talked about.
>>
>> I will arrange a meeting with Ali soon to see what we can do and will let
>> you
>> know when, so you can join us online.. skype.. hangout.. whatever.
>>
>>
>> Thanks all,
>> Hussein
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 7:59 PM, Ahmad Y Javaid <yazdan@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello All,
>>>
>>> The initial idea we discussed in the meeting was to organize a
>>> Test-a-thon. We decided that we can ask participants to find a bug in the
>>> latest Ubuntu release (which would be a contribution from RocketOSI) and
>>> they get to keep the flash drive loaded with LiveUbuntu. Further, for each
>>> bug discovered, we donate $1 (or higher, which we can discuss based on
>>> funding) to a Cancer Institute or Hospital. This should be a good noble
>>> cause to ask for funding from external agencies. As Chris mentioned, we can
>>> advertise for them this way using Banners, Brochures, etc.
>>>
>>> The other idea we had was to organize a Open Source Software related
>>> Lecture at our University Campus and for this, we need a small fund to get
>>> food, that's it I think. Advertisement, etc would be mostly free.
>>>
>>> If we want to have a meeting, we can decide upon a time soon as the
>>> Spring Break is already here.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Ahmad Javaid
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 8:10 AM, Ali Linx <ali.linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 02/22/2014 04:29 AM, Hussein Al-Olimat wrote:
>>>>
>>>>    Hello Ali,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  I guess I explained everything to you in the email I sent you.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Which we agreed that we need to talk (voice chat) to discuss in deep
>>>> details ;)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   As for the contribution from FOSS communities might be anything.
>>>>
>>>> You already have me in your team, right?
>>>> You know that I am involved with so many projects: Previously Lubuntu
>>>> (all my friends are still there). Currently, Ubuntu GNOME (Leader and
>>>> founder of Ubuntu GNOME Sub-Teams). StartUbuntu (Founder). ToriOS
>>>> (Founder). And some other less popular projects :)
>>>> Ubuntu Quality (Social Media Admin).
>>>> Not to mention, Xubuntu Marketing Leader is a good friend of mine too.
>>>>
>>>> You see, when it comes to support, worry not. I am sure we can find at
>>>> least 10 people to support RocketsOSI :)
>>>>
>>>> However, we need to define "anything" :)
>>>> What "anything" involves? everything at all? still not good enough. The
>>>> people we will approach will ask for 'specific' details so either they can
>>>> help or not.
>>>>
>>>> I have suggested previously to post on Ubuntu Forums (The Cafe
>>>> Sub-Forum) and write about the project and share the ideas. You never know,
>>>> you might find so many support :) creating an profile on Ubuntu Forums
>>>> isn't hard ;)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   What I thought would be nice if we get Thumb drives/T-Shirts or
>>>> anything for the students to motivate them to come to the events
>>>>  and participate.
>>>>
>>>> I don't know about you but if you ask me, there are other thoughts to
>>>> have the attention which is much easier yet effective.
>>>>
>>>> Like?
>>>>
>>>> You invite some at someplace and 'show' them Linux. Seeing is
>>>> believing.
>>>> Bring two laptops (for example), one with Windows and other with Linux.
>>>> It is good to show the differences live ;)
>>>>
>>>> Just a quick thought!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have no idea how things are going to work or if this is even possible
>>>>  I am just suggesting.. SO to be clear again,, we don't want money!
>>>>  We are discussing things only.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Let's talk (me and you) and if anyone else would like to join, I don't
>>>> mind. Google Hangout can be used by 10 at the same time :) just let me know
>>>> when and I'm here to help!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  Thanks,
>>>>  Hussein
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thank you!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 5:48 PM, Ali Linx <ali.linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 02/20/2014 10:24 AM, Hussein Al-Olimat wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>   Hello All,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>   @Chris: when do you think we should start looking for funding for
>>>>> the
>>>>>  ideas we talked about?
>>>>>
>>>>>  I guess we will be done building the distro faster than we thought.
>>>>> Do
>>>>>  you think it is a good idea to ask for the funding now or wait until
>>>>> April
>>>>>  since our main work will start after the release of The LTS Ubuntu
>>>>> 14.04
>>>>>  in April 17... I guess?
>>>>>
>>>>>  @Ali: do you have any idea if we can get funding from the
>>>>> communities?
>>>>>  any kind of funding/donations anything can encourage students?
>>>>>
>>>>>  Not sure what exactly in your mind? funding for what exactly?
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm involved with many communities so either I can ask them or you
>>>>> could join the mailing list and explain what you have in mind. Also, Ubuntu
>>>>> Forums - The Cafe might be a good place to spread the word.
>>>>>
>>>>> But again, what exactly are you guys trying to achieve?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  @Ahmad: we will talk to the departments as you said when we make sure
>>>>>  when to actually start asking for funding and maybe after designing
>>>>> a procure
>>>>>  describing the events in details.
>>>>>
>>>>>  @Hisham: you should engage with the guys here to see make things
>>>>> work
>>>>>  please. we need to get funding to really show our contribution.
>>>>>
>>>>>  Thanks all in advance.
>>>>>
>>>>>  Hussein
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  Thank you!
>>>>>
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