Avello's Kick-Ass Idea (formerly known as Cabin Fever)

[Calum]

look. my ISP are a bunch of fucking cunts. if somebody else wants to do this fucking forum then go for it and let me know so i can point my paltry free url at it. i only set this up because no other bugger had done it and now i have failed so tough.

i will try again if my ISP answers my emails before anybody else gets their ass in gear.

[avello500]

thank you calum.

[Calum]

no need to thank me! i just spent all day failing to get a forum set up!

i wish i had a server of my own, depending on other people really sucks.

so is anybody else setting up a forum? i really think we need a forum where only registered members can post and where all but the 'general' section are hidden from all except those in the 'private' group. this way anybody who wants in muct ask those who are already in and we can talk in a relaxed fashion knowing we won't be being overheard or pressured by anybody.

also it will mean none of our stuff gets buried anywhere in the lounge here.

[Pissed_Macman]

Someone could set up a free Bravenet forum, although those are incredibly crappy and we probably should only do that as a last resort. If we did that I could host it, but as far as "real" forums go, I have no idea how to set them up.

[Pantso]

I tried to install phpBB2 on Lycos as well and failed tragically.     I guess we shouldn't be depending on free services. I was thinking of upgrading my netfirms account and use phpBB2 there, but I really doubt if it's worth it. Hell, I'd even use my iBook as a server if I weren't on dialup!!   :mad:  

So, anyone with a bit of bandwidth to spare for the cause?!   :confused:

[Pissed_Macman]

Again, can't we put the back up forums into use for this? Or is that controlled by Quirk?

[Pantso]

I guess someone should ask TheQuirk about that.

[psyjax]

Explain something to me...

Is this operation gearing up to be an AOL style mail-spamming CD operation  

Cuz ya know... if it works for AOL, it just may work for Linux.

Especially if you time it with the release of a costly service Pack from M$, that way getting a CD in the mail that says Free OS! Then you are more likely to consider giving it a try.

The CD's should be hybrid. That is be windows readable in order to contain Documentation and Quick Star linux Guide. A manual etc. It should also be geard tword the concept of dual booting since most people will only want to get their feet wet. You tell them that they can install this OS side by side with windows, give them an easy installer and you are done.

I like this idea very much.

How do you fund a CD mailing operation? We need a website with a payPal account, we request at Linux forums for donations. We pay some manufacturer for CD's and the mailing operation itself can be done Grass Roots from a P.O. Box.

To get Mail adressess we could either purchase them from one of those big firms. But that's expensive.... hmmm... well there is a stumper.

How do you get potential adresses?

[rtgwbmsr]

quote:How do you fund a CD mailing operation? We need a website with a payPal account, we request at Linux forums for donations. We pay some manufacturer for CD's and the mailing operation itself can be done Grass Roots from a P.O. Box.

I have production OK...but costs would have to be dealt with. I think e-mail first, then they reply with interest. Only then would we send a CD.

There is also the issue of wether to screen-print or not. It would cost $$$...

Maybe we could charge a nominal shipping fee?

[ February 06, 2003: Message edited by: The Muffin Man ]

[avello500]

great ideas guys!!
im thinking we could contact the magor distros once it gets to that point. they may see the benifit.

[xyle_one]

i have a lot of webspace at iPoweweb.com. here is the link for what my service provides, let me know if it is decent..

[Calum]

that's certainly adequate.
phpBB requires a database (you have MySQL) and PHP (which i see you have).

Lycos provides those services for free, but with very narrow bandwidth and frequent downtime.

However i am happy to announce that my OpenOpen forums are now fully functional.

Go and visit them at www.polytheism.org.uk/openopen/ or use www.openopen.cjb.net

[xyle_one]

quote:Originally posted by Calum: Member # 81:
that's certainly adequate.
phpBB requires a database (you have MySQL) and PHP (which i see you have).

Lycos provides those services for free, but with very narrow bandwidth and frequent downtime.

However i am happy to announce that my OpenOpen forums are now fully functional.

Go and visit them at www.polytheism.org.uk/openopen/ or use www.openopen.cjb.net

right on. i was hoping to run a small forum for my artForms project. a small community of artists (Fine arts & Digital arts) to gather and show their work. very off topic....  

[psyjax]

I think CD Spamming is the best choice. People are lazy, you gotta really give the stuff away to get them to even consider trying it. Cuz if you say "Send away for a free OS CD!" they won't. They are lazy.

They get a free OS cd in the mail, it's a boring saturday afternoon and their windoze box is on the friz cuz of the latest virus attack, they decide to give it a shot.

Bingo! instant convert.

The guidions can do it with Bibles, surely we can do it with CDs!

This is an option that must be explored.

[avello500]

hey psyhax take it here http://openopen.cjb.net/
so we can discuss it.