Comment 273 for bug 1

Medical-Wei: There are lots of ways to get publicity without paying for commercials. The news media will often cover stories of people holding an event; maybe have an Ubuntu Installfest Day for the release of Feisty. Write letters to the editor of your local newspaper with regards to their coverage (or lack of coverage) of Linux (or contrast it to Vista's coverage; was Linux mentioned even once as an alternative?). Set up a booth in a prominent location to distribute Ubuntu disks, etc. etc. The only limit is your imagination; consider some of the more interesting things done to promote Firefox, e.g.:

http://lug.oregonstate.edu/index.php/Projects/Firefox/Firefox_Circle