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Re: Microblogging
by Jan Wildeboer 14 Dec '10

14 Dec '10

Ask @evan, he will tell. Jan

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Microblogging
by Paul W. Frields 14 Dec '10

14 Dec '10

We currently have a microblogging capability through HootSuite/Ping.fm that connects to Identi.ca, which in turn feeds Twitter. We started using HootSuite because it offered the ability to share access to the @fedora feed without sharing a passphrase, which would be non-optimal from a security standpoint. However, according to the HS site, we will no longer be able to share team access to the feed. They are moving to a pay-to-play model for any team functions. This was a risk we assumed in using HS, but mitigating it is very simple, as we knew going in. Therefore, I'm going to distribute the passphrase for the Identi.ca @fedora account (to which the Twitter account is hooked) via GPG encrypted email to the team members listed on the wiki: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Status_and_microblogging_SOP If I can't find a GPG key for you, I won't be able to distribute to you via this email, but you can get in touch so we can remedy that. (I'll have to require some sort of verification in that case, like a key signature by someone trusted.) If anyone has better ideas, please let me know. -- Paul W. Frields http://paul.frields.org/ gpg fingerprint: 3DA6 A0AC 6D58 FEC4 0233 5906 ACDB C937 BD11 3717 http://redhat.com/ - - - - http://pfrields.fedorapeople.org/ Where open source multiplies: http://opensource.com

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Re: Microblogging
by Jan Wildeboer 14 Dec '10

14 Dec '10

Take a look at brdcst.it, does what you want, is AGPLv3 and I am one of the devs ;-) Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: marketing-bounces(a)lists.fedoraproject.org <marketing-bounces(a)lists.fedoraproject.org> To: Fedora Marketing Team <marketing(a)lists.fedoraproject.org> Sent: Tue Dec 14 11:05:21 2010 Subject: Microblogging We currently have a microblogging capability through HootSuite/Ping.fm that connects to Identi.ca, which in turn feeds Twitter. We started using HootSuite because it offered the ability to share access to the @fedora feed without sharing a passphrase, which would be non-optimal from a security standpoint. However, according to the HS site, we will no longer be able to share team access to the feed. They are moving to a pay-to-play model for any team functions. This was a risk we assumed in using HS, but mitigating it is very simple, as we knew going in. Therefore, I'm going to distribute the passphrase for the Identi.ca @fedora account (to which the Twitter account is hooked) via GPG encrypted email to the team members listed on the wiki: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Status_and_microblogging_SOP If I can't find a GPG key for you, I won't be able to distribute to you via this email, but you can get in touch so we can remedy that. (I'll have to require some sort of verification in that case, like a key signature by someone trusted.) If anyone has better ideas, please let me know. -- Paul W. Frields http://paul.frields.org/ gpg fingerprint: 3DA6 A0AC 6D58 FEC4 0233 5906 ACDB C937 BD11 3717 http://redhat.com/ - - - - http://pfrields.fedorapeople.org/ Where open source multiplies: http://opensource.com -- marketing mailing list marketing(a)lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing

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[In the news] Jackass IT: Stunts, idiocy, and hero hacks
by Heherson Pagcaliwagan 14 Dec '10

14 Dec '10

Hi *, http://infoworld.com/print/145932 "Jackass IT stunt No. 1: Route city services through a laptop Ever wonder whether you could route an entire city network through a laptop running Fedora? Take a seat. Or better yet, leave the chair for your laptop. You'll need to balance it somewhere to keep city services up and operational through a two-day snowstorm. . . After a feverish half-hour configuring the switch and setting up 802.1q trunking and routing on a Dell Latitude running Fedora Linux, the city network was back up and running, with all traffic routing through a single interface on the laptop balanced on a chair in the data center."

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[in the news] Red Hat Fedora 14 Review
by Kara Schiltz 13 Dec '10

13 Dec '10

Fedora 14 rated 4/5 in the following review... Computing.co.uk 12.13.10 Red Hat Fedora 14 Review By Dave Bailey Fedora 14 <http://fedoraproject.org/get-fedora> – codenamed Laughlin – is the latest version of the open source operating system from Red Hat and was launched in late October. Fedora will be tempting for desktop and laptop users. The 686MB download is a Live-CD, which means that you can run the operating system from a CD in the disk drive, without it needing to be physically installed. [clip] For mobile road warriors, or firms with users unfazed by using Linux OSes, Fedora 14 is a good option, especially if it is dual-booted with Windows, because Fedora is free. Wired and Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth, NTFS support SD cards, USB flash drives, and onboard cameras all worked seamlessly, demonstrating good usability for both laptops and desktops. Full post: http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/review/1931152/red-hat-fedora-14-review

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[In the news] IT Lure Distro Hoppin`: Fedora 14
by Rahul Sundaram 12 Dec '10

12 Dec '10

Hi http://www.itlure.com/2010/12/distro-hoppin-fedora-14.html "While some users may be turned off by the lack of easy-to-reach proprietary drivers/codecs and the barren default software selection, most will appreciate the true qualities of this distro: * its focus on developing the community and trying to keep everyone active and contributing in some way or another; * giving users access to the latest and greatest apps in the open source world; * its commitment to freedom. Surely, as always, there is room for improvement, but I found Laughlin to be the most stable and solid version of Fedora I've tried in years. " Rahul

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FWN survey results to date
by Pascal Calarco 11 Dec '10

11 Dec '10

Here are the FWN survey results thus far, 213 responses, Wednesday through Friday: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/File:Survey_85767_Fedora_Weekly_News.pdf - pascal

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"The Big Reveal" debunked
by Mel Chua 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

Saw this on http://www.neary-consulting.com/index.php/2010/12/08/curing-shy-developer-s…, via the teachingopensource.org mailing list, and thought it would be interesting for the team: However, another phenomenon is fighting against this desire for openness. It is not uncommon for companies to want to keep their plans secret, so as to have a Big Reveal announcement effect at a major trade show. This can lead companies to ask their engineers to work internally on significant features for fear that the big surprise will be ruined otherwise. The alternative seems to be to announce a project when you start, rather than when you have something to show – but this can result in a long wait before products get to market, and impatience and bad press from the mainstream press. I would argue that having engineers talk about design decisions & implementation details of significant features in a mailing list will not result in significant attention outside of your community – and when the press release and announcement comes, the community who knew it was coming will feel better about having been in on the secret from the beginning, rather than feeling worse because they have to deal with a big code drop which no one person can review.

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FWN Reader Survey: final copy
by Pascal Calarco 07 Dec '10

07 Dec '10

Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions for the FWN reader survey! I've made some changes, which can be previewed at: https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/6/67/FWN-survey-20101207.pdf Mel, I'll take you up on the offer to purchase responses for this with the Community credit card, so that I can open this on Thursday for responses. Contact me off list and I will send you the username/password for the Limeservice account I have set up. They take PayPal and Visa. Alternatively, I can pay with PayPal and submit for reimbursement to that same PayPal account, if that is easier. Thanks! - pascal

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FWN reader survey
by Pascal Calarco 07 Dec '10

07 Dec '10

News, Marketing and Logistics Teams -- In order to gather some more feedback so that FWN on Fedora Insight can be as user-driven as possible, I've mocked up a Limesurvey to gather feedback for Fedora Weekly News and uploaded this to the wiki at: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/File:FWN-draft-survey-20101203.pdf I would welcome your feedback between now and next Wednesday, when I would like to include the survey with the next issue of FWN. The survey is currently ten questions. The purpose of the survey is to gather: 1) background on the readership of FWN 2) which beats are most and least useful, and if readers miss any currently dormant beats 3) what new features readers would like to see with FWN I am thinking we'll be safe to purchase 500 responses for US$35. I think we would be wildly successful if we got that many responses. We could also go with 250 responses, for $13 less, but the incremental cost seems minimal between 250 and 500 responses. Any feedback is very welcome -- thanks! - pascal

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