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<p>Hi Dr, Hi All,
<br>
<br>To increase the number of orderers,
<br>
<br>I think that a nice webpage with:
<br>-An easy to understand description of the device, its advantages
<br>-Some friendly pictures
<br>
<br>That (its link) could easily and simply be sent in a simpla mail without toomuch explanations to, let's say, maybe not my mother, but my father or "bordergeek" friends could, IMHO, help to enlarge the potentially interrested people.
<br>
<br>It is also a very easy way to talk and inform about the gta04 for people having billions of things to do and never enough time.
<br>
<br>(Sorry for my poor English)
<br>
<br>Eric André
<br>
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<br>> 2. Re: GTA04 Group Buy - Status (Hermann Schw?rzler)
<br>> 3. Re: GTA04 Group Buy - Status (Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller)
<br>> 4. Re: GTA04 Group Buy - Status (Benedikt B?r | Relamp.tk)
<br>> 5. Re: GTA04 Group Buy - Status (Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller)
<br>> 6. Re: GTA04 Group Buy - Status (Benedikt B?r | Relamp.tk)
<br>> 7. Re: GTA04 Group Buy - Status (Joerg Eesmann)
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<br>> Message: 1
<br>> Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 16:49:14 +0100
<br>> From: Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller <<a href="mailto:hns@goldelico.com">hns@goldelico.com</a>>
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<br>> Cc: List for communicating with real GTA04 owners
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<br>> Subject: [Gta04-owner] GTA04 Group Buy - Status
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<br>> Dear all,
<br>>
<br>> now, several days after the announcement of the "GTA04 group
<br>> tour", the first subscriptions have arrived (thanks you to all who
<br>> have already subscribed!).
<br>>
<br>> And we have already seen many improvements by the kernel
<br>> and distro developers that show how much superior the GTA04
<br>> hardware has become compared to the GTA02.
<br>>
<br>> When looking at the filling level indicator:
<br>>
<br>> <a href="http://www.handheld-linux.com/gta04-level.php">http://www.handheld-linux.com/gta04-level.php</a>
<br>>
<br>> it shows that already 20% of the time has passed. The remaining
<br>> time until 10th of February may look as plenty of time.
<br>>
<br>> But we have so far just 6% of the minimum quantity that is
<br>> required to keep the price as indicated. I.e. we should already
<br>> have triple as many orders if we assume linear growth.
<br>>
<br>> This is not enough.
<br>>
<br>> Unfortunately, one thing is clear: if the 350 are not reached
<br>> in time, there won't be a mass market priced GTA04. Just
<br>> the more expensive variant "from stock" will remain :(
<br>>
<br>> And it will be very unlikely that there will be any offer for a
<br>> "next chance". We can expect a new subscription offer (and
<br>> reduced price for the "from stock" units) only if this one
<br>> becomes successful. And thinking about extending
<br>> the subscription timeframe also won't help.
<br>>
<br>> Is it possible at all to reach the 350 units?
<br>>
<br>> Yes, definitively.
<br>>
<br>> There have been distributed approx. 15k GTA02 units
<br>> and 3k GTA01 units in total. So if we can convince 10% of
<br>> the owners for a GTA04 upgrade, we have 1800. And if we
<br>> just get 2% we have the 350 units.
<br>>
<br>> And, the total smartphone market worldwide is predicted
<br>> to be 400 million devices in 2012. So we should be able
<br>> to convince 1 person in 1 million!
<br>>
<br>> So I think it is possible.
<br>>
<br>> Now, what can we all do to improve the chances of a second
<br>> birth of a mass market Openmoko?
<br>>
<br>> I think we need to heavily increase the awareness about
<br>> the GTA04 in the Linux communities! There have been no
<br>> reports in the usual new channels of the announcement
<br>> that the GTA04 is now ready to be ordered. At least I have
<br>> not seen them.
<br>>
<br>> And, if I read this:
<br>>
<br>> <a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/30/smartphone_spying_app/">http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/30/smartphone_spying_app/</a>
<br>>
<br>> it is obvious why the open and free software community needs
<br>> a device where every individual has control over the software.
<br>>
<br>> Some ideas:
<br>>
<br>> ? we convince our friends to upgrade their GTA01/02 as well
<br>> (on orders of 5 units or more, there will be an additional
<br>> rebate).
<br>>
<br>> * become a local reseller.
<br>>
<br>> * contact your old friends from the intense discussions on
<br>> the openmoko community-list. I think only a percentage (10%?)
<br>> of the previous subscribers are still subscribed. So they may
<br>> not even be aware about this new developments.
<br>>
<br>> ? we can talk about the GTA04 in general and this offer in our favorite
<br>> blogs, forums, twitters, facebooks, mailing lists, conferences
<br>>
<br>> * we notify magazines like slashdot.org or linuxfordevices.com
<br>>
<br>> ? add an <img> link to the Filling Level image and/or link
<br>> the group tour order page from home pages, blogs, project
<br>> pages etc.
<br>>
<br>> * help to provide complete devices:
<br>> - design and build your own cases (3D printing, wooden)
<br>> - or look at e.g. eBay for used/defective GTA01/GTA02
<br>> devices and offer an upgrade service.
<br>>
<br>> If you have additional ideas, please share!
<br>>
<br>> Nikolaus
<br>>
<br>>
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<br>> Message: 2
<br>> Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:21:42 +0100
<br>> From: Hermann Schw?rzler <<a href="mailto:hermann.schwaerzler@chello.at">hermann.schwaerzler@chello.at</a>>
<br>> To: List for communicating with real GTA04 owners
<br>> <<a href="mailto:gta04-owner@goldelico.com">gta04-owner@goldelico.com</a>>
<br>> Subject: Re: [Gta04-owner] GTA04 Group Buy - Status
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<br>> hello
<br>>
<br>> Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller schrieb:
<br>> [...]
<br>>
<br>> > * we notify magazines like slashdot.org or linuxfordevices.com
<br>>
<br>> or for the german-talking part of europe: c't of heise Verlag.
<br>> <a href="http://www.heise.de/ct/">http://www.heise.de/ct/</a>
<br>>
<br>> I am a subscriber of this magazine and I am willing to notify them.
<br>> but probably you would like to do it yourself?
<br>>
<br>> greetings
<br>> hermann
<br>>
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<br>> Message: 3
<br>> Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 17:54:27 +0100
<br>> From: "Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller" <<a href="mailto:hns@goldelico.com">hns@goldelico.com</a>>
<br>> To: List for communicating with real GTA04 owners
<br>> <<a href="mailto:gta04-owner@goldelico.com">gta04-owner@goldelico.com</a>>
<br>> Subject: Re: [Gta04-owner] GTA04 Group Buy - Status
<br>> Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:16613830-10BB-4D82-B928-FDE9B8288016@goldelico.com">16613830-10BB-4D82-B928-FDE9B8288016@goldelico.com</a>>
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<br>> Am 01.12.2011 um 17:21 schrieb Hermann Schw?rzler:
<br>>
<br>> > hello
<br>> >
<br>> > Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller schrieb:
<br>> > [...]
<br>> >
<br>> > > * we notify magazines like slashdot.org or linuxfordevices.com
<br>> >
<br>> > or for the german-talking part of europe: c't of heise Verlag.
<br>> > <a href="http://www.heise.de/ct/">http://www.heise.de/ct/</a>
<br>> >
<br>> > I am a subscriber of this magazine and I am willing to notify them.
<br>> > but probably you would like to do it yourself?
<br>>
<br>> Unfortunately, I don't have enough time to write
<br>> articles or press releases myself (and am not
<br>> good in doing that). In that situation it may be
<br>> better if some third person just notifies them
<br>> and provides links to the "news".
<br>>
<br>> So if someone could do that?
<br>>
<br>> Nikolaus
<br>>
<br>>
<br>>
<br>> ------------------------------
<br>>
<br>> Message: 4
<br>> Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:00:55 +0100
<br>> From: "Benedikt B?r | Relamp.tk" <<a href="mailto:beniwtv@relamp.tk">beniwtv@relamp.tk</a>>
<br>> To: <a href="mailto:gta04-owner@goldelico.com">gta04-owner@goldelico.com</a>
<br>> Subject: Re: [Gta04-owner] GTA04 Group Buy - Status
<br>> Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:4ED7B2C7.8010101@relamp.tk">4ED7B2C7.8010101@relamp.tk</a>>
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<br>> On 12/01/2011 05:54 PM, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote:
<br>> > Am 01.12.2011 um 17:21 schrieb Hermann Schw?rzler:
<br>> >
<br>> > > hello
<br>> > >
<br>> > > Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller schrieb:
<br>> > > [...]
<br>> > >
<br>> > > > * we notify magazines like slashdot.org or linuxfordevices.com
<br>> > > or for the german-talking part of europe: c't of heise Verlag.
<br>> > > <a href="http://www.heise.de/ct/">http://www.heise.de/ct/</a>
<br>> > >
<br>> > > I am a subscriber of this magazine and I am willing to notify them.
<br>> > > but probably you would like to do it yourself?
<br>> > Unfortunately, I don't have enough time to write
<br>> > articles or press releases myself (and am not
<br>> > good in doing that). In that situation it may be
<br>> > better if some third person just notifies them
<br>> > and provides links to the "news".
<br>> >
<br>> > So if someone could do that?
<br>> >
<br>> > Nikolaus
<br>>
<br>> Hi Nikolaus,
<br>>
<br>> Just wanted to say this...
<br>>
<br>> Just like some others on the list, I am planning to buying one. However,
<br>> this is not possible for me until late December / early January.
<br>> So I think some of us could just be waiting for their Christmas money :)
<br>>
<br>> Ben
<br>>
<br>> >
<br>> > _______________________________________________
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<br>>
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<br>>
<br>> Message: 5
<br>> Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 18:18:44 +0100
<br>> From: "Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller" <<a href="mailto:hns@goldelico.com">hns@goldelico.com</a>>
<br>> To: List for communicating with real GTA04 owners
<br>> <<a href="mailto:gta04-owner@goldelico.com">gta04-owner@goldelico.com</a>>
<br>> Subject: Re: [Gta04-owner] GTA04 Group Buy - Status
<br>> Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:9F72D8DC-C631-4BFA-B9F1-50CBD3AE7729@goldelico.com">9F72D8DC-C631-4BFA-B9F1-50CBD3AE7729@goldelico.com</a>>
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<br>> Hi Ben,
<br>>
<br>> Am 01.12.2011 um 18:00 schrieb Benedikt B?r | Relamp.tk:
<br>>
<br>> > On 12/01/2011 05:54 PM, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote:
<br>> > > Am 01.12.2011 um 17:21 schrieb Hermann Schw?rzler:
<br>> > >
<br>> > > > hello
<br>> > > >
<br>> > > > Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller schrieb:
<br>> > > > [...]
<br>> > > >
<br>> > > > > * we notify magazines like slashdot.org or linuxfordevices.com
<br>> > > > or for the german-talking part of europe: c't of heise Verlag.
<br>> > > > <a href="http://www.heise.de/ct/">http://www.heise.de/ct/</a>
<br>> > > >
<br>> > > > I am a subscriber of this magazine and I am willing to notify them.
<br>> > > > but probably you would like to do it yourself?
<br>> > > Unfortunately, I don't have enough time to write
<br>> > > articles or press releases myself (and am not
<br>> > > good in doing that). In that situation it may be
<br>> > > better if some third person just notifies them
<br>> > > and provides links to the "news".
<br>> > >
<br>> > > So if someone could do that?
<br>> > >
<br>> > > Nikolaus
<br>> >
<br>> > Hi Nikolaus,
<br>> >
<br>> > Just wanted to say this...
<br>> >
<br>> > Just like some others on the list, I am planning to buying one.
<br>> > However, this is not possible for me until late December / early
<br>> > January. So I think some of us could just be waiting for their
<br>> > Christmas money :)
<br>>
<br>> Yes, everyone has his/her own decisions to take. And I know that it
<br>> is a quite huge amount of money for our passion (having myself spent
<br>> a lot of money and time for the GTA04 to happen).
<br>>
<br>> Anyways, you could help starting to convince others even before
<br>> subscribing yourself...
<br>>
<br>> Nikolaus
<br>>
<br>> ------------------------------
<br>>
<br>> Message: 6
<br>> Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:26:11 +0100
<br>> From: "Benedikt B?r | Relamp.tk" <<a href="mailto:beniwtv@relamp.tk">beniwtv@relamp.tk</a>>
<br>> To: <a href="mailto:gta04-owner@goldelico.com">gta04-owner@goldelico.com</a>
<br>> Subject: Re: [Gta04-owner] GTA04 Group Buy - Status
<br>> Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:4ED7B8B3.7020307@relamp.tk">4ED7B8B3.7020307@relamp.tk</a>>
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<br>> Hi Nikolaus,
<br>>
<br>> On 12/01/2011 06:18 PM, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote:
<br>> > Hi Ben,
<br>> >
<br>> > Am 01.12.2011 um 18:00 schrieb Benedikt B?r | Relamp.tk:
<br>> >
<br>> > > On 12/01/2011 05:54 PM, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote:
<br>> > > > Am 01.12.2011 um 17:21 schrieb Hermann Schw?rzler:
<br>> > > >
<br>> > > > > hello
<br>> > > > >
<br>> > > > > Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller schrieb:
<br>> > > > > [...]
<br>> > > > >
<br>> > > > > > * we notify magazines like slashdot.org or linuxfordevices.com
<br>> > > > > or for the german-talking part of europe: c't of heise Verlag.
<br>> > > > > <a href="http://www.heise.de/ct/">http://www.heise.de/ct/</a>
<br>> > > > >
<br>> > > > > I am a subscriber of this magazine and I am willing to notify
<br>> > > > > them. but probably you would like to do it yourself?
<br>> > > > Unfortunately, I don't have enough time to write
<br>> > > > articles or press releases myself (and am not
<br>> > > > good in doing that). In that situation it may be
<br>> > > > better if some third person just notifies them
<br>> > > > and provides links to the "news".
<br>> > > >
<br>> > > > So if someone could do that?
<br>> > > >
<br>> > > > Nikolaus
<br>> > > Hi Nikolaus,
<br>> > >
<br>> > > Just wanted to say this...
<br>> > >
<br>> > > Just like some others on the list, I am planning to buying one.
<br>> > > However, this is not possible for me until late December / early
<br>> > > January. So I think some of us could just be waiting for their
<br>> > > Christmas money :)
<br>> > Yes, everyone has his/her own decisions to take. And I know that it
<br>> > is a quite huge amount of money for our passion (having myself spent
<br>> > a lot of money and time for the GTA04 to happen).
<br>> >
<br>> > Anyways, you could help starting to convince others even before
<br>> > subscribing yourself...
<br>>
<br>> Definitively I will let everyone I know know that there is a free phone.
<br>> As a tweaker (the only thing not tweaked in my home is the toaster), I
<br>> will talk about it a lot with friends, etc. :)
<br>>
<br>> Ben
<br>>
<br>> >
<br>> > Nikolaus
<br>> > _______________________________________________
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<br>>
<br>>
<br>>
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<br>>
<br>> Message: 7
<br>> Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:27:01 +0100
<br>> From: Joerg Eesmann <<a href="mailto:jeesmann@gmx.de">jeesmann@gmx.de</a>>
<br>> To: List for communicating with real GTA04 owners
<br>> <<a href="mailto:gta04-owner@goldelico.com">gta04-owner@goldelico.com</a>>
<br>> Subject: Re: [Gta04-owner] GTA04 Group Buy - Status
<br>> Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:1322760421.1841.6.camel@fred.uchi.de">1322760421.1841.6.camel@fred.uchi.de</a>>
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<br>>
<br>> On Thu, 2011-12-01 at 18:00 +0100, "Benedikt B?r | Relamp.tk" wrote:
<br>> > On 12/01/2011 05:54 PM, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote:
<br>> > > Am 01.12.2011 um 17:21 schrieb Hermann Schw?rzler:
<br>> > >
<br>> > > > hello
<br>> > > >
<br>> > > > Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller schrieb:
<br>> > > > [...]
<br>> > > >
<br>> > > > > * we notify magazines like slashdot.org or linuxfordevices.com
<br>> > > > or for the german-talking part of europe: c't of heise Verlag.
<br>> > > > <a href="http://www.heise.de/ct/">http://www.heise.de/ct/</a>
<br>> > > >
<br>> > > > I am a subscriber of this magazine and I am willing to notify them.
<br>> > > > but probably you would like to do it yourself?
<br>> > > Unfortunately, I don't have enough time to write
<br>> > > articles or press releases myself (and am not
<br>> > > good in doing that). In that situation it may be
<br>> > > better if some third person just notifies them
<br>> > > and provides links to the "news".
<br>> > >
<br>> > > So if someone could do that?
<br>> > >
<br>> > > Nikolaus
<br>> >
<br>> > Hi Nikolaus,
<br>> >
<br>> > Just wanted to say this...
<br>> >
<br>> > Just like some others on the list, I am planning to buying one.
<br>> > However, this is not possible for me until late December / early
<br>> > January. So I think some of us could just be waiting for their
<br>> > Christmas money :)
<br>> >
<br>> > Ben
<br>> >
<br>> Hi Nikolaus,
<br>> same for me, I am intending to buy one.
<br>> Maybe we really should count the intensions to buy, to see if we come
<br>> into the area of 350...
<br>>
<br>> keep up the good work,
<br>>
<br>> BR,
<br>> Joerg
<br>>
<br>>
<br>>
<br>> > >
<br>> > > _______________________________________________
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<br>> >
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