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Comment #1325

Comment 1325 for bug 1

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Faldegast (faldegast) wrote on 2010-08-19: RE: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

#1325

> Hi :)
>
> I would favour a simple traffic light type logo endorsing products or services.
> An expert in hardware issues (particularly printers) pointed out (in a
> DistroWatch article) that the Free Software Foundation already has a 5 lights
> system which is slightly flawed but could be re-arranged. I prefer Red (or
> none) for a total lack of support, Amber or Orange for reasonable support but
> perhaps not all features working flawlessly and Green for awesome support. I
> think 5 categories makes it slightly complicated but most people in the world
> have probably seen traffic-lights in movies or something.
> Keeping (or making)
Personally I prefer a Linux or Ubuntu logotype on the box. However i think we should have something that distinguishes between OSS and binary blob drivers.
Hardware suppliers that do not support Linux should not even be listed.

> It
> Simple
> Has to be a high priority to beat this bug. Perhaps we could complicate it to
> fit in with FSF by having 2 shades of Amber and 2 of Green but inevitably there
> is going to be some variation in colour anyway so i can't really see that plan
> working. Basic traffic lights is simplest?
> Regards from
> Tom :)
As I expressed I think we need one that express full support from the manufacturer. And it should be put on the box so we can easily distinguish it in the store. Hardware that does not claim to work in Linux on the box is something i never buy.

> PS it seems that different LoCo teams do have different levels of activity but
> usually if you can catch someones attention then they could probably help even
> if there is no official route of getting the required info from them. It's a
> good argument for joining the LoCo Team and getting info out of people's heads
> and onto accessible websites
I think that making LoCo:s distributors is a good way to fund having a Tier 3 support staff employed. It would also be good if they can have an office. Also as this is Linux some LoCo:s may be able to perform Tier 3 support.

> Hi :)
> 
> I would favour a simple traffic light type logo endorsing products or services.  
> An expert in hardware issues (particularly printers) pointed out (in a 
> DistroWatch article) that the Free Software Foundation already has a 5 lights 
> system which is slightly flawed but could be re-arranged.  I prefer Red (or 
> none) for a total lack of support, Amber or Orange for reasonable support but 
> perhaps not all features working flawlessly and Green for awesome support.  I 
> think 5 categories makes it slightly complicated but most people in the world 
> have probably seen traffic-lights in movies or something.
> Keeping (or making)
Personally I prefer a Linux or Ubuntu logotype on the box. However i think we should have something that distinguishes between OSS and binary blob drivers.
Hardware suppliers that do not support Linux should not even be listed.

> It 
> Simple
> Has to be a high priority to beat this bug.  Perhaps we could complicate it to 
> fit in with FSF by having 2 shades of Amber and 2 of Green but inevitably there 
> is going to be some variation in colour anyway so i can't really see that plan 
> working.  Basic traffic lights is simplest?
> Regards from
> Tom :)
As I expressed I think we need one that express full support from the manufacturer. And it should be put on the box so we can easily distinguish it in the store. Hardware that does not claim to work in Linux on the box is something i never buy.

> PS it seems that different LoCo teams do have different levels of activity but 
> usually if you can catch someones attention then they could probably help even 
> if there is no official route of getting the required info from them. It's a 
> good argument for joining the LoCo Team and getting info out of people's heads 
> and onto accessible websites
I think that making LoCo:s distributors is a good way to fund having a Tier 3 support staff employed. It would also be good if they can have an office. Also as this is Linux some LoCo:s may be able to perform Tier 3 support.