marketing November 2005

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Could I say a Word ?
by Hornain Frederic 23 Nov '05

23 Nov '05

Dear all Marketing Members, Firstly, I would say that Fedora Community is doing a real good Job ! Yes, it is what I think ! In addition, I know that "Rome was not Built in one Day" and I respect religiously what have been done. Howerver, I think we should do an effort on our communication to people who are not coming from or born in computers world : ) For instance, just do the exercice, try to be a newbies knowing nothing about Fedora and wanting to help or to try the distribution, just for one minute. I beleive you should quickly ask you theses questions : What is Fedora ? {Yes, I know if am going to the Fedora site I thinks that I already know what Fedora is.:} - How can install it ? How to use it ? Who is doing what ? Who should I contact in order to help developpers and others ? How should I help developpers and others ? etc... Ok, I know that almost all the basic information already exists but for the moment it is not so clear than that. The newbies will have to search a long time before to discover what he was looking for, won't they ? Maybe we should create a dedicated site for developpers - Fedora guys I mean - and an other for the rest of the world which is I thinks represent the bigger part ; ) where the last one can retreive in a easier way what they are looking for. It is just an idea. Or pheraps another solution. BTW, the thing here is just to open the discussion and to advance the thing. If you have any remarks feel free to contact me. BR Fred

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fudcon wiki
by Matthew Miller 23 Nov '05

23 Nov '05

So, to prevent confusion and craziness in the future (basically the same reason everyone stopped referring to years as things like "in the 8th year of the reign of king so-and-so" and switched to a universal system), I intend to make the next FUDCon wiki entry be not FUDCon/FUDCon4 but rather FUDCon/FUDConBoston2006. Does anyone have a problem with that? Like, I mean, a problem with a rational basis? :) -- Matthew Miller mattdm(a)mattdm.org <http://mattdm.org/> Boston University Linux ------> <http://linux.bu.edu/>

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Fedora Bookmarks. Fedora Magazine?
by Rahul Sundaram 23 Nov '05

23 Nov '05

Hi Just a note that Firefox in Fedora Core 5 test 1 and development releases now includes Fedora related bookmarks instead of Red Hat stuff as pointed out in this list earlier. The following is provided as bookmarks currently. Fedora Project Portal - http://fedoraproject.org/ Latest Release Notes - http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/release-notes Fedora Community (bookmark group) - Fedora Weekly News (http://fedoranews.org) and Fedora Forum.org (http://fedoraforum.org) Might drop the .org from the link name? Red Hat Magazine - http://redhat.com/magazine. Probably deemed appropriate since it has a Fedora section every month and general includes very good information almost always applicable to Fedora too. How about having a Fedora Magazine or Journal? . If there is enough interest in this, I can do some of the work regularly. Is there any other bookmarks to add? regards Rahul

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***SPAM*** Fedora in e-shop
by Filip Bartmann 22 Nov '05

22 Nov '05

I have else one question, about Fedora in e-shop. If I download Fedora and in unmodified form I burn it on CD's/DVD, it's right(I'm sorry for my question, but I'm not so good in English to full understand your guidelines.) Where I can find logos of Fedora, which I can use with Fedora CD's/DVD? With best regards Filip Bartmann --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tento e-mail byl odeslany postovnim systemem https://horde.miramo.cz/

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Fedora logo update
by Greg DeKoenigsberg 22 Nov '05

22 Nov '05

The Fedora logo is now in the hands of counsel. It cannot be said to be truly "official" until it clears this process successfully. One of the side effects of developing the logo under the watchful eye of the public is that everyone sees it before it's cleared the entire process, and since it has approval, everyone wants to use it immediately. Therefore, there are people using the logo now -- some even with our tacit approval. This is a mistake. Hold off. I don't want to go all fascist and say "everybody take down the logo NOW!" But I will request that if you're using the logo currently, and if you can reasonably replace it until we've got full logo clearance, please do so. The legal process looks something like this: * Design search. This is where we make sure that no logo in any field looks too much like this one. In process, should be done by end of next week. * Trademark application. Obviously, this is where we make sure that the mark is Fedora's. Should be on file within a couple of days after design search is complete. I'll continue to keep everyone updated on the logo's progress through the process. --g _____________________ ____________________________________________ Greg DeKoenigsberg ] [ the future masters of technology will have Community Relations ] [ to be lighthearted and intelligent. the Red Hat ] [ machine easily masters the grim and the ] [ dumb. --mcluhan

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Distrowatch: Tidbits on Fedora logo and FC5 test 1 release
by Rahul Sundaram 21 Nov '05

21 Nov '05

Hi http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20051121 regards Rahul

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Re: Fedora Logo: Modifications and a new one
by Luya Tshimbalanga 21 Nov '05

21 Nov '05

Problem is the symbol does not really attract anyone. We have seen the reactions on fedoraforum.org. I even show it to my family and friend, overall they didn't like it. We are on November yet there is no other draft available before Fedora Core 5 Test 2. Making a set of three or five logo drafts would be a better way to receive a feedback then choose to enhance that draft. ----- Original Message ----- From: fedora-marketing-list-request(a)redhat.com To: fedora-marketing-list(a)redhat.com Subject: Fedora-marketing-list Digest, Vol 17, Issue 6 Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 12:00:05 -0500 (EST) > > Send Fedora-marketing-list mailing list submissions to > fedora-marketing-list(a)redhat.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > fedora-marketing-list-request(a)redhat.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > fedora-marketing-list-owner(a)redhat.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Fedora-marketing-list digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Fedora at FOSS.in/2005 (Alex Maier) > 2. Press coverage of Fedora (Alex Maier) > 3. Re: How about in Strasbourg ? (Alex Maier) > 4. Re: Kennards shifts 400 desktops to Linux (Fedora) (Alex Maier) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 18:06:27 -0500 > From: Alex Maier <lxmaier(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Fedora at FOSS.in/2005 > To: Discussions on expanding the Fedora user base > <fedora-marketing-list(a)redhat.com> > Message-ID: > <7f617d270511051506r779c525ctb70e4cd04410d58e(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Tejas, > all, > > I have recoverd the files and they are all available again at the > FUDCon Karslruhe 2005 page: > > http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon/FUDCon2 > > Sorry about the mixup, won't happen again :) > > Cheers, > a > > On 10/29/05, Tejas Dinkar <tejasdinkar(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Alex Maier wrote: > > > > >Great job Tejas! > > > > > > > > Thanks Alex > > > > >If you are looking for ready-made presentations and ideas for talks, > > >http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon > > >will help you. > > > > > >Please follow the links to the individual FUDCons to download slides, > > >wherever availabe. > > > > > >I will gladly go over your slides when you have a draft ready. Simply > > >contact me off-list. > > > > > >Cheers, > > >a > > > > > Unfortunately, all of the links on this page: > > http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon/FUDCon2 > > > > return a 404 > > > > Is there anyway I can borrow Mr Warren Togami's Slides (fedora overview) > > so that I can base my own on them? > > > > Thanks Again > > Tejas Dinkar > > > > Perhaps just mail it to this email, if slides are under 10Mb, else put > > it up online > > > > -- > > Fedora-marketing-list mailing list > > Fedora-marketing-list(a)redhat.com > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list > > > > > -- > New content on FUDCon page! > http://fedoraproject.org/fudcon > > FUDCon: > Fedora Users and Developers Conference > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 00:01:31 -0500 > From: Alex Maier <lxmaier(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Press coverage of Fedora > To: Discussions on expanding the Fedora user base > <fedora-marketing-list(a)redhat.com> > Message-ID: > <7f617d270511052101u48395a61h29412a884a826e9f(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Hey folks, > > Here is what I've done: > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/PressArchive > > If you see media covering us, please post a link to the article, a > webcast, etc to this page! > > Thank you, > Alex > > -- > New content on FUDCon page! > http://fedoraproject.org/fudcon > > FUDCon: > Fedora Users and Developers Conference > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 11:15:08 -0500 > From: Alex Maier <lxmaier(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: How about in Strasbourg ? > To: Chitlesh GOORAH <cgoorah(a)yahoo.com.au>, Discussions on expanding > the Fedora user base <fedora-marketing-list(a)redhat.com> > Message-ID: > <7f617d270511060815p1c3907d6k285c03fca90cb1bf(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Chitesh, > > Thank you very much for your request. If you wish to represent Fedora > to Europeans and to French people in particular, this can be arranged > :) > > You can become Fedora Ambassador and we will help you out with > materials as far as we can. > > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/Ambassadors > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/HowTo > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/CountryList > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Conduct > > Please read the HowTo page carefully and be sure you have the time and > resources to be an Ambassador. If you think you are up for it, please > send me an email off-list and I will get you all set up. > > Please also pay special attention to who else is already active in > your region. You may want to get in touch with them for guidance as > you get started. > > Thank you, > Alex > > On 11/6/05, Chitlesh GOORAH <cgoorah(a)yahoo.com.au> wrote: > > Hai there, > > my profile in brief can be found at : > > http://fedoranews.org/mediawiki/index.php/Chitlesh_Goorah > > Well its not the first that im in search for information how to market > > fedora in France. > > below is what i wrote to fedora-marketing list, but no one answered to me: > > > > I read a linux magazine. In this particular magazine, it compared between > > some various Linux OS. > > In the fedora section, it identifies fedora as a least-stable OS of any RPM > > Based OS. > > And fedora has not yet really impressed europeans. > > In my local LUG, im the only one with the FC OS, most of them are using > > debian based OS. > > We are planning in this february an "OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE DAY" on 5-7 May > > 2006. similar to the german's "LINUXTAG". Im not yet communicated about the > > amount of money being invested. > > > > In June 2005, in karlsruhe there was a linuxtag. And fedora core was part > > of the red-hat advertissement team. some developpers were present. Since i > > stated before (from the particular magazine) that fedora core has not yet > > impressed europeans, I wonder if there is a way to advertise fedora core. I > > mean if i can ask some kind of association/company to send me free stickers > > or any promotional material associated to FC to this open source event. > > > > Yes, I live in France (Strasbourg ). > > I wish to know a little more about how it goes with the invitation of the > > FC developpers and Marketing teams to our event knowing the fact that we > > don't have a big budget, so that I could talk to the other members of my lug > > about my plan to have a Fedora Core booth with real FC developpers and > > Marketing teams. > > > > The presence of a Fedora Core booth (even if its with the Red Hat Team) > > could really attract and make aware to the public that Fedora Core is not > > only a platform for developping the RHEL. > > I did wrote to > > http://forums.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=83407 > > > > till you have any suggestions to help me with it > > Thanks > > Chitlesh GOORAH > > > > ps: the schedule days for the event day is conflicting with the linuxtag in > > Wiesbaden, so consider it as temporary > > > > > -- > New content on FUDCon page! > http://fedoraproject.org/fudcon > > FUDCon: > Fedora Users and Developers Conference > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 11:44:24 -0500 > From: Alex Maier <lxmaier(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Kennards shifts 400 desktops to Linux (Fedora) > To: Discussions on expanding the Fedora user base > <fedora-marketing-list(a)redhat.com> > Message-ID: > <7f617d270511060844q51d2cb57obd36b002f1999dee(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > I have also started a page where you can post links to news coverag of Fedora: > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/PressArchive > > Kennards story is up there already :) > > Cheers, > a > > On 11/4/05, Rahul Sundaram <sundaram(a)redhat.com> wrote: > > Stephen Krenzel wrote: > > > > > Submitted the story to slashdot, I guess we'll see if it gets through. > > > Regards, > > > Steve > > > > Hi Steve, > > > > Thanks. Other news sites which can be used to spread the news > > > > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/SpreadingNews > > > > regards > > Rahul > > > > > > -- > > Fedora-marketing-list mailing list > > Fedora-marketing-list(a)redhat.com > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list > > > > > -- > New content on FUDCon page! > http://fedoraproject.org/fudcon > > FUDCon: > Fedora Users and Developers Conference > > > > ------------------------------ > > -- > Fedora-marketing-list mailing list > Fedora-marketing-list(a)redhat.com > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list > > End of Fedora-marketing-list Digest, Vol 17, Issue 6 > **************************************************** -- _______________________________________________ Get your free email from http://mymail.jp.popstarmail.org

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***SPAM*** Ditribution of Fedora
by Filip Bartmann 20 Nov '05

20 Nov '05

Can I use logos of Fedora on boxes with Fedora CD/DVD in my e-shop? Regards Filip Bartmann --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tento e-mail byl odeslany postovnim systemem https://horde.miramo.cz/

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Minutes from the Ambassadors meeting
by Greg DeKoenigsberg 17 Nov '05

17 Nov '05

Posting these minutes to get everyone up to speed. In future, minutes will be posted to the Ambassador list only. Join. :) --g _____________________ ____________________________________________ Greg DeKoenigsberg ] [ the future masters of technology will have Community Relations ] [ to be lighthearted and intelligent. the Red Hat ] [ machine easily masters the grim and the ] [ dumb. --mcluhan ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 11:24:36 -0500 (EST) From: Greg DeKoenigsberg <gdk(a)redhat.com> To: fedora-ambassadors-list(a)redhat.com Subject: Minutes from the FIRST EVER MEETING! These "minutes" are boiled down from about 2 hours of conversation. :) 1. EVERY EVENT IN 2006! The stated goal of the Fedora Ambassadors program is to have a presence at every significant Linux / open source event in the world in 2006. Everyone present agreed to this goal. 2. PUT THE EVENTS IN THE WIKI! In order to accomplish our goal, we need a comprehensive list of events, and we need to know who's planning on attending them. This list will be kept up-to-date at: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents It is EVERY AMBASSADOR'S RESPONSIBILITY to keep this list updated! 3. SPREAD THE WORD! Time to notify everybody about the Ambassadors program. Email, blog, whatever. Spread the word. 4. ARGUE MORE ABOUT FUNDRAISING! A crucial question. It costs money for people to go to events, and we can ask them to: * Do it out of the goodness of their hearts; * Get their company to pay for it; * Sell Fedora-themed schwag onsite to get reimbursed; * Use Fedora Foundation budget to get them there. It's a crucial issue that we'll need to continue to discuss. 5. NEXT MEETING TIME! Probably the original meeting time as suggested by Alex. Which, for Americans, is Thanksgiving... so the Americans can suck it up, or not be present, heh. --g _____________________ ____________________________________________ Greg DeKoenigsberg ] [ the future masters of technology will have Community Relations ] [ to be lighthearted and intelligent. the Red Hat ] [ machine easily masters the grim and the ] [ dumb. --mcluhan

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***SPAM*** Ditribution of Fedora
by Filip Bartmann 16 Nov '05

16 Nov '05

I want distribute your downloadable version of Fedora Core.How can I do it? Regards Filip Bartmann --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tento e-mail byl odeslany postovnim systemem https://horde.miramo.cz/

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