Should the Ubuntu commercial attack windows ?

[ubuntu_demon]

Let's do a poll about this. Should the ubuntu commercial attack windows ?

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If we decide to attack windows it would have to be so funny that it's ridiculous. Maybe something like :

all aliens are using windows and their ufo's are crashing constantly. But even a squirrel can use Ubuntu without any problems.

Also this Ubuntu commercial isn't an official one ... so we get a bit more "creative freedom".

Do you guys remember the george orwell commercial from apple ?

If we decide not to attack windows we have to think really hard to do something that is very funny. So I think if we don't attack windows ... we just have to do some crazy african stuff .... no computing / computers in it.

If this poll is gonna be a close call we have to postpone the decision and just decide which script is better.

I think the most important thing is that we make this commercial funny as hell. We want this to spread. This way we get people to the ubuntu websites. (like http://www.spreadubuntu.org) .. at these websites they can read the stuff in a relaxed way.

I voted "I don't know"

If we want to spread this commercial really fast using p2p it has to be funny or very slick.

By attack I meant attacking windows or comparing to windows.

Here are some of the arguments that might appeal to you :

some pro attacking arguments :
-t is necessary to compare to windows because there are a lot of people who think windows is the only OS possible (they don't think about this).

some anti-attacking arguments :
-tell people about the good stuff instead of making it negative/competitive
-people who use windows don't want to be looked down upon
-we can make a commercial that creates a buzz about the word ubuntu (we might choose to not even trow a computer in)

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edit :

MHO this thread has served it's purpose. All important things that could be said are said. I'm closing it.

The result of the poll is clear : an Ubuntu commercial shouldn't attack windows

[sonny]

I think that Ubuntu (and Linux in general) has many positive things that we don't need to attack MS to make people realize Linux is superior than MS.

[desdinova]

I voted no as I think it would be unprofessional and besides, Linux has enough strengths without relying on humour which is at best difficult to appreciate for people (remember, you'd have to reach a common ground with a lot of people).

[tread]

Also, when you attack windows, or poke fun at it .. you are indirectly making fun of the people using it. Most people do not react well to being ridiculed and we might end up with an effect at antipodes with what we desire.

[Xian]

It's been done (by Apple) and went nowhere.

[sonny]

Also, when you attack windows, or poke fun at it .. you are indirectly making fun of the people using it. Most people do not react well to being ridiculed and we might end up with an effect at antipodes with what we desire.

You're absolutely right... we have to take into account that effect.

[ubuntu_demon]

Also, when you attack windows, or poke fun at it .. you are indirectly making fun of the people using it. Most people do not react well to being ridiculed and we might end up with an effect at antipodes with what we desire.

This is something to think about. If we do it .. we don't want to ridicule the people using windows. (if that can be done)

[ubuntu_demon]

I voted no as I think it would be unprofessional and besides, Linux has enough strengths without relying on humour which is at best difficult to appreciate for people (remember, you'd have to reach a common ground with a lot of people).

humour is the best way to make a short movie travel the p2p networks

[desdinova]

Agreed - go to some sites such as osdir.com and they're full of the "TCO" ads that claim Linux is more expensive. It doesn't bode well for your product if your advert comprises of attacking your opposition - it leaves a residual feeling that the product cannot compete on its strengths......

[desdinova]

humour is the best way to make a short movie travel the p2p networks

I don't do p2p.