I have done that today. Not the big newspaper (that will probably be tomorrow) but the magazine that my alternative-encouraging bank publishes. Why? because they have a reach to people that might be interested in the idea of a collectively run OS, that is an alternative to Google and iOS.

Just a simple thought - but one so obvious that others might have forgotten about it. When we publish stories like this in IT magazines, there is a risk of preaching to the choir, or to the lions. Neither will get the word spread.

And it seems to me that there is a good story to be told here, from a journalistic perspective, about how the project originally was dropped, but then revived and now even has moved beyond the place where it was left off.

That might help create the community buzz that will make more "laypeople" (such as myself) aware of the benefits of Ubuntu Touch and in turn, push some of the hardware manufacturers (such as FP) to think more actively about joining forces with UBports.

Any thoughts?

Hi, I'm a danish librarian with a background in comparative literature, and a place in my heart for Free Software. I've been using UT on my nexus 5 for a little more than a year now, and have recently made the switch to OpO. Never looked back. I simply love the community around this OS and seeing the apps and functions grow.
Planning on giving the N5 to a friend of mine, that I'm trying to get hooked on UT too.

If he doesn't want it, I'll mail it to some tech-media in Denmark, along with a letter of introduction - to get UBports some mention.

Seeing as there is a marketing group - what about an activism group?, or does that fall under the same category?

I also really love the 'eco'/'green' aspect of this OS - and most FLOSS in general - that it enables you to buy used hardware and give it new life. For instance, my OpO is made out of 100% reused materials, since I bought it second hand.

Huge thanks to everyone involved in this magnificent OS!

I came across this post while looking for precisely this, some info on how far along fluffychat/UT matrix videocalls were along. I've just gotten my 73 year old mother to jump on the Matrix (via Riot.im) because of the excellent video-call quality there. Grandchildren are the perfect bounty in matters like this.
Great to see that it's in the works. I guess I have to head over to patreon, then.
cheers for great apps, everyone!

Couldn't sign up for patreon, but found Krille on Liberapay (https://liberapay.com/KrilleChritzelius/). Set up a small donation there. I don't know you personally, but dig the stuff you've made.

I use UT on a OnePlus 1 and am very pleased with it. the bluetooth is not tip-top for calls in my car, but other than that, it works perfectly.
I had in on a Nexus 5 before and can really feel the hardware upgrade. The voluntary and collective approach to the OS, with forums like this one etc. is also really friendly and appealing to me.

not much on the tech, I'm afraid, just my personal experience.

5 for me, usually.

@PhoenixLandPirat thanks. I'll try that

@PhoenixLandPirat

I've had no problems logging in to fluffychat, but no luck with UM. What am I supposed to write in the Homeserver URL? I have tried to just leave what is there already, but to no avail. It just gets stuck in the log-in rotating animation.
Would love to get videocall working!!

Hi, I'm a danish librarian with a background in comparative literature, and a place in my heart for Free Software. I've been using UT on my nexus 5 for a little more than a year now, and have recently made the switch to OpO. Never looked back. I simply love the community around this OS and seeing the apps and functions grow.
Planning on giving the N5 to a friend of mine, that I'm trying to get hooked on UT too.

If he doesn't want it, I'll mail it to some tech-media in Denmark, along with a letter of introduction - to get UBports some mention.

Seeing as there is a marketing group - what about an activism group?, or does that fall under the same category?

I also really love the 'eco'/'green' aspect of this OS - and most FLOSS in general - that it enables you to buy used hardware and give it new life. For instance, my OpO is made out of 100% reused materials, since I bought it second hand.

Huge thanks to everyone involved in this magnificent OS!

I use UT on a OnePlus 1 and am very pleased with it. the bluetooth is not tip-top for calls in my car, but other than that, it works perfectly.
I had in on a Nexus 5 before and can really feel the hardware upgrade. The voluntary and collective approach to the OS, with forums like this one etc. is also really friendly and appealing to me.

not much on the tech, I'm afraid, just my personal experience.

Couldn't sign up for patreon, but found Krille on Liberapay (https://liberapay.com/KrilleChritzelius/). Set up a small donation there. I don't know you personally, but dig the stuff you've made.

5 for me, usually.

I came across this post while looking for precisely this, some info on how far along fluffychat/UT matrix videocalls were along. I've just gotten my 73 year old mother to jump on the Matrix (via Riot.im) because of the excellent video-call quality there. Grandchildren are the perfect bounty in matters like this.
Great to see that it's in the works. I guess I have to head over to patreon, then.
cheers for great apps, everyone!

Nice. There's also alternativeto.net

@hummlbach I have told the Danish paper "Information" about it. But I don't see the problem. I only think that more people telling the same papers about it will make the papers in question take the "story" more serious.

I have done that today. Not the big newspaper (that will probably be tomorrow) but the magazine that my alternative-encouraging bank publishes. Why? because they have a reach to people that might be interested in the idea of a collectively run OS, that is an alternative to Google and iOS.

Just a simple thought - but one so obvious that others might have forgotten about it. When we publish stories like this in IT magazines, there is a risk of preaching to the choir, or to the lions. Neither will get the word spread.

And it seems to me that there is a good story to be told here, from a journalistic perspective, about how the project originally was dropped, but then revived and now even has moved beyond the place where it was left off.

That might help create the community buzz that will make more "laypeople" (such as myself) aware of the benefits of Ubuntu Touch and in turn, push some of the hardware manufacturers (such as FP) to think more actively about joining forces with UBports.

Any thoughts?