[SFD-discuss] Update on schwags

[Frederic Muller]

Hi everyone,

Answering a few questions from 2-3 persons let me explain how we're 
proceeding:
- Canonical will be shipping the Ubuntu CDs and they needed a 60 notice 
to make sure CDs would arrive on time. From my experience last year it 
worked and I got mine 1-2 weeks before the event (if I remember 
correctly). That might still be tight if you're organizing SFD on the 6th.
- For T-shirt, stickers, button badges, balloons all samples have been 
confirmed and production has started. We're planning to pack on Tuesday 
night and Wednesday (next week) and ship the following day (before end 
of July).

My experience last year was that I received the T-shirts on time and the 
balloons/stickers 2 months after the event. This year we'll be shipping 
all together and your feedback on labeling has been very valuable. The 
courier company is telling us delivery time will be between 3 to 7 days 
depending on which part of the world you are located. So even doubling 
that should still get you the schwags early enough.

For CDs we decided to localize the OpenDisc last year as no one speak 
English where I live. Having the budget and a plan on paper helped me to 
secure sponsors who helped to cover our costs and distribute a lot more 
CDs. We did that in 3 weeks to give a rough idea of the time needed. 
Hoping it's helpful.

Good preparations!

Fred
www.softwarefreedomday.org