Simon Law, head of the Quality Assurance department at Ubuntu, has given a talk to the UW Computer Science Club.
In the talk, Simon explains how Ubuntu is better able to respond to user request and bugs than traditional software companies, and how Ubuntu is taking advantage of the open-source model. Particularly interesting are Simon’s views on what motivates open-source developers to produce software, and how open-source oriented businesses (specifically Ubuntu’s Canonical) are making money.
This past fall Jeff Waugh toured around North American and Europe in a grueling Badger Badger Badger Tour, bringing the spirit of Ubuntu to any LUG and LocoTeam willing to listen. The sabdfl has just announced his intent to expand the Ubuntu touring concept by visiting Asia and the surrounding area with the Asia Business Tour. Mark plans to lead a team of Ubuntu advocates spanning (so far) 17 major cities across 12 countries.
In each location listed below we plan to host a business breakfast/lunch with local companies, and then hold in-depth meetings with selected companies, as time allows. We would like to reach out to our local community in each location to help us build relationships with various entities, including government, technology companies, universities, and anyone who you can think would benefit from Ubuntu and what it has to offer.
The tour will take place during January and February of 2006, so heads up to all Ubunteros in Asia.
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Chris Del Checcolo and Ricky Hussmann from the West Virginia University Student Chapter of the ACM have put together an awesome set of instructional videos that feature Ubuntu.
Warning: Soundtrack contains gratuitous use of Survivor and Styx.
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