Hey
Looking at the Fedora ML there is some commotion about a Press Kit [1] they are constructing. I am thinking about doing something like this for CentOS. Now comes my question, what do people think should belong in such a kit. Do you think this is needed?
Cheers for your help, Didi
[1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F13_press_kit
On Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:43:33 +0100 Geerd-Dietger Hoffmann wrote:
Now comes my question, what do people think should belong in such a kit. Do you think this is needed?
Most peope are probably not even familiar with the concept of a press kit so you may want to consider to elaborate on that a bit. Me, I like the idea although I doubt it's really necessary.
Martin
On Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:43:33 +0100 Geerd-Dietger Hoffmann wrote:
Now comes my question, what do people think should belong in such a kit. Do you think this is needed?
Most peope are probably not even familiar with the concept of a press kit so you may want to consider to elaborate on that a bit. Me, I like the idea although I doubt it's really necessary.
Actually, it's probably a good idea. That way, the next time someone using CentOS at work has to deal with the press - and there are folks who do - they can hand the link to them, y'know, in language simple enough even for "reporters".
mark "they're not the reporters of old"
On Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:26:54 -0400 m.roth-x6lchVBUigD1P9xLtpHBDw wrote:
Me, I like the idea although I doubt it's really necessary.
Actually, it's probably a good idea. That way, the next time someone using CentOS at work has to deal with the press - and there are folks who do - they can hand the link to them, y'know, in language simple enough even for "reporters".
You're probably right. I should've added that I also consider things like twitter, "web 2.0", and social networks totally and utterly unneccessary. That might've put my "I doubt it's necessary" statement into perspective.
Martin
On 4/8/2010 3:26 PM, m.roth@5-cent.us wrote:
On Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:43:33 +0100 Geerd-Dietger Hoffmann wrote:
Now comes my question, what do people think should belong in such a kit. Do you think this is needed?
Most peope are probably not even familiar with the concept of a press kit so you may want to consider to elaborate on that a bit. Me, I like the idea although I doubt it's really necessary.
Actually, it's probably a good idea. That way, the next time someone using CentOS at work has to deal with the press - and there are folks who do - they can hand the link to them, y'know, in language simple enough even for "reporters".
But how can you describe it without mentioning the "Large North American Linux vendor" that mostly makes it what it is?
On 08/04/2010 21:40, Les Mikesell wrote:
But how can you describe it without mentioning the "Large North American Linux vendor" that mostly makes it what it is?
That is a problem I often encounter. For the Newsletter I asked someone working for the vendor if it would be Ok [1]. Nothing official but I wanted to double check. But I was thinking that the kit should be more about the features we (as in CentOS community) have. The idea we support. And just mention that we recompile from a big Linux vendor. (Like on the website). Further some screen-shots, the logo, some release cycle graphs, some pointers to information (wiki, forum, ML) a short explanation of the different working groups (live CD, etc), some more ideas ????
Cheers Didi
[1] And ended up copy pasting his wording :)
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 1:43 PM, Geerd-Dietger Hoffmann ribalba@gmail.com wrote:
Hey
Looking at the Fedora ML there is some commotion about a Press Kit [1] they are constructing. I am thinking about doing something like this for CentOS. Now comes my question, what do people think should belong in such a kit. Do you think this is needed?
Cheers for your help, Didi
[1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F13_press_kit
-- Hoffmann Geerd-Dietger http://contact.ribalba.de
The correct people to ask (or at least research) are the Press. It's not a matter of what the CentOS project wants, it's a matter of what the Press would want, and then it's up to the CentOS project to answer/provide the content they feel represents the project. You need the requirements before you can get the content.
On 08/04/2010 22:54, Brian Mathis wrote:
The correct people to ask (or at least research) are the Press. It's not a matter of what the CentOS project wants, it's a matter of what the Press would want, and then it's up to the CentOS project to answer/provide the content they feel represents the project. You need the requirements before you can get the content.
Excellent idea :) Does someone from the press read this list or does someone know someone from the press? Would be cool if we could exchange some emails. I will also email some well know "press people" and ask around.
Cheers Didi
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