Hi Mike Copy Jilayne, and Council
I will look into Docusign, I need to make a change to reference a specific Kubuntu Community fund bank account. I should be able to get that out in the next 24hrs. Best wishes Rick On Mon, 18 Nov 2019, 17:59 Jilayne Lovejoy, <[email protected]> wrote: > Mike, > > I will follow up directly once I have the countersigned trademark license. > > The general agreement is between you and the Kubuntu Council, so you all > will have to arrange that amongst yourselves. > > Thanks, > > Jilayne Lovejoy > Legal Counsel | Canonical > Ubuntu - Linux for Human Beings > www.canonical.com > > > On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 10:41 AM Mike Mikowski <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thank you Jilayne, I have signed the Trademake agreement. >> >> I believe we should also sign a general agreement on terms. Julian, can >> we also arrange that in Docusign? >> >> We are finishing preparations for demonstration laptops, which I should >> like to ship out this week. Tux discussions look good so we hope to have an >> EU offering for consideration shortly. >> >> Sincerely, Mike >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 8:29 AM J Lovejoy <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Great to see the progress. >>> >>> I have now sent the trademark license for Canonical - Uniphied Thought >>> (DBA MindShareManagement) for signature. >>> >>> thanks, >>> >>> Jilayne Lovejoy >>> Legal Counsel | Canonical >>> Ubuntu - Linux for Human Beings >>> www.canonical.com >>> On 11/17/19 11:32 PM, Mike Mikowski wrote: >>> >>> We need to finish the paperwork. Jilayne can we arrange DocuSign? Rick >>> let me put together my thoughts and get back to you tomorrow. We made good >>> progress this weekend. I think the tasks you are undertaking are good and >>> needed! >>> >>> On Sun, Nov 17, 2019, 10:05 Rick Timmis <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Mike >>>> >>>> This all sounds great, just let me know what do you need from me? >>>> >>>> I'll the page content writing with you as soon as it's ready. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> Rick >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, 17 Nov 2019, 17:06 Mike Mikowski, <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi everyone: >>>>> >>>>> Thank you all for this opportunity. >>>>> >>>>> We are in discussions to bring the laptop to Europe through Tux >>>>> computers, and this looks quite promising. >>>>> >>>>> The hardware, software image, and emblem assembly process are selected >>>>> and tested. We are working with the OEMs to load the latest firmware with >>>>> the Kubuntu logo splash screen. I will prepare a bmp file today for your >>>>> review and any necessary adjustments. >>>>> >>>>> Our next steps will prepare us for launch. Here are key objectives we >>>>> see for this phase: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Bring the laptop to review (pre-production) status. This means all >>>>> features will be near final, but some hand assembly and will be required. >>>>> We will preload a ppa and Google remote desktop to assist reviewers. >>>>> >>>>> 2. Finalize OEM configuration, price, and delivery. >>>>> >>>>> 3. Finalize press review sites (Forbes, Phoronix, ZDNet, Anandtech, >>>>> Ars, others). We would like minimum of 5 reviewers if possible. >>>>> >>>>> 4. Prepare NDA embargo to prevent premature release of reviews prior >>>>> to launch and deliver test hardware to reviewers. >>>>> >>>>> 5. Prepare marketing assets and ad campaign. >>>>> >>>>> 6. Prepare and test preorder, sales, and support sites. >>>>> >>>>> 7. Set launch date. >>>>> >>>>> Of course all of this is open for discussion with the Council. >>>>> >>>>> Sincerely, >>>>> >>>>> Michael Mikowski >>>>> President, Uniphied Thought Inc. >>>>> 415-418-4731 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Nov 17, 2019, 04:37 Rick Timmis <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Mike, and Jilayne >>>>>> copy Kubuntu Council List >>>>>> >>>>>> We are a Go for Kubuntu Laptop Launch !! >>>>>> >>>>>> Kubuntu Council consists of 6 members, we have 3 in favour 2 >>>>>> abstentions, and 1 no response. I am very excited, to say that this gives >>>>>> us quorum to proceed. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll start to draft a front page article , and a piece for the news >>>>>> page. I'll need a MindShare brand logo for the the Sponsors page. I'll be >>>>>> working closely with Valorie Zimmerman,and asking her to review the >>>>>> articles that I write before publishing. >>>>>> >>>>>> How are things progressing on your end Mike ? >>>>>> >>>>>> Best Wishes >>>>>> Rick >>>>>> >>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>>> From: Rick Timmis <[email protected]> >>>>>> Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 at 14:41 >>>>>> Subject: Kubuntu Laptop - VOTE Required >>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>> Cc: Mike Mikowski <[email protected]>, J Lovejoy < >>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear Kubuntu Councillors >>>>>> >>>>>> We have an opportunity to work with a small independent laptop >>>>>> vendor. the vendor proposes to bring a Kubuntu laptop to market, >>>>>> initially >>>>>> in the USA. >>>>>> >>>>>> The Kubuntu Council are abridged of the matter, and an initial >>>>>> agreement has been drafted to support this vendor with news and >>>>>> information >>>>>> about the kubuntu Laptop posted to the kubuntu.org website. >>>>>> >>>>>> The vendor has a kubuntu trademark license agreement in place from >>>>>> canonical, and a letter of understanding has been drafted for approval by >>>>>> the Kubuntu Council. >>>>>> Provided there is a quorum of agreement from the Kubuntu Counci; I ( >>>>>> Rick Timmis ) have agreed to volunteer, to take responsibility for >>>>>> oversight of the project, and to authorise the letter of understanding >>>>>> for >>>>>> 2 month or 100 units, promoting the laptop on the kubuntu.org as a >>>>>> limited trial. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here are the details of the laptop and the reasoning that the vendor >>>>>> ( MSM ) believes the market is ready for this laptop. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/12PttOinOAuWETQsyNR3AJAqMbvGJfZ24YMH9_3rmBZ4/edit?usp=sharing >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> IMPORTANT DOCUMENT & RESPONSE REQUIRED >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The document below sets out a letter of understanding between Kubuntu >>>>>> and the Laptop vendor. It is for a trial period of 2 months or 100 units >>>>>> of >>>>>> laptop sales, during which time an article will be place on the fornt >>>>>> page >>>>>> of Kubuntu.org, and news about the laptop will be posted to the news >>>>>> section of the website, and where possible Kubuntu social media >>>>>> channels. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Please can EACH Councillor read, and respond Yes/No to acknowledge >>>>>> their agreement status. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O5UmJp9a6RivzWobSgu_4e1786EvG8VS3BLcch_oBcE/edit?usp=sharing >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I sincerely hope you will support this exciting community initiative. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Best Wishes >>>>>> >>>>>> Rick >>>>>> >>>>>> *For additional info, social, blog and contact details drop by my >>>>>> website.* >>>>>> >>>>>> *ricktimmis.com* <http://www.ricktimmis.com> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Best Wishes >>>>>> >>>>>> Rick >>>>>> >>>>>> *For additional info, social, blog and contact details drop by my >>>>>> website.* >>>>>> >>>>>> *ricktimmis.com* <http://www.ricktimmis.com> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>
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