[opensuse-project] Marketing and 13.2

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Ancor Gonzalez Sosa

10 Oct 2014 10 Oct '14

09:00

Disclaimer: this is not a rant, is a call to arms. We are quite close to the release of openSUSE 13.2. Looking at the state of Beta1 and RC1, I trust it's going to be a great release from the technical point of view, compared to previous ones. But a release is much more than just the software, and the comparison with previous releases is not so bright in other areas. openSUSE 13.1 was a GREAT HIT in the marketing area. Just take a look to all we achieved at https://progress.opensuse.org/projects/opensuse-13-1-release/issues/gantt?set_filter=1&f[]=category_id&op[category_id]=%3D&v[category_id][]=54&f[]=&months=3&month=9&year=2013&zoom=4 An insane amount of work brilliantly executed, including the press kit (absolutely invaluable), the sneak peaks (raising excitement every week) and much more. But what about 13.2? We had to delay the release of the beta because of the lack of an announcement! And we only had a draft for the announcement of RC1 the very same morning that it was released. We should all be extremely grateful to Kostas for taking over in both cases and coming up with the announcements, grabbing the information, coordinating the people and making it happen. What if we all try to go back to the 13.1 situation (with people pushing the developers asking for changes and highlights to feed the marketing beast) instead of the current one (with developers pushing in the mailing list to have an announcement published)? Greetings. PS.- Sending it to the project list because I don't feel it's just a matter for the marketing or news teams, but something the whole project should care about. -- Ancor González Sosa openSUSE Team at SUSE Linux GmbH -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner@opensuse.org

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alanbortu

10 Oct 10 Oct

10:11

On 10/10/2014 05:00 AM, Ancor Gonzalez Sosa wrote:

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Disclaimer: this is not a rant, is a call to arms.

We are quite close to the release of openSUSE 13.2. Looking at the state of Beta1 and RC1, I trust it's going to be a great release from the technical point of view, compared to previous ones.

But a release is much more than just the software, and the comparison with previous releases is not so bright in other areas. openSUSE 13.1 was a GREAT HIT in the marketing area. Just take a look to all we achieved at https://progress.opensuse.org/projects/opensuse-13-1-release/issues/gantt?set_filter=1&f[]=category_id&op[category_id]=%3D&v[category_id][]=54&f[]=&months=3&month=9&year=2013&zoom=4

An insane amount of work brilliantly executed, including the press kit (absolutely invaluable), the sneak peaks (raising excitement every week) and much more.

But what about 13.2? We had to delay the release of the beta because of the lack of an announcement! And we only had a draft for the announcement of RC1 the very same morning that it was released. We should all be extremely grateful to Kostas for taking over in both cases and coming up with the announcements, grabbing the information, coordinating the people and making it happen.

What if we all try to go back to the 13.1 situation (with people pushing the developers asking for changes and highlights to feed the marketing beast) instead of the current one (with developers pushing in the mailing list to have an announcement published)?

Greetings.

PS.- Sending it to the project list because I don't feel it's just a matter for the marketing or news teams, but something the whole project should care about.

If it helps I will post about it in my blog to help out :) Will try and market it in other places where I can too. Thanks, Uzair -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner@opensuse.org

alanbortu

11 Oct 11 Oct

00:27

Hi, I have made a post on my blog, let me know what you think! https://ushamim.wordpress.com/2014/10/10/opensuse-13-2-close-to-finishing/ Thanks, Uzair -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner@opensuse.org

Ancor Gonzalez Sosa

12 Oct 12 Oct

19:41

On 10/11/2014 02:27 AM, alanbortu wrote:

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Hi,

I have made a post on my blog, let me know what you think!

https://ushamim.wordpress.com/2014/10/10/opensuse-13-2-close-to-finishing/

Great post. Appreciated. I added a comment. Greetings. -- Ancor González Sosa openSUSE Team at SUSE Linux GmbH -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner@opensuse.org

alanbortu

21:21

On 10/12/2014 03:41 PM, Ancor Gonzalez Sosa wrote:

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On 10/11/2014 02:27 AM, alanbortu wrote:

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Hi,

I have made a post on my blog, let me know what you think!

https://ushamim.wordpress.com/2014/10/10/opensuse-13-2-close-to-finishing/

Great post. Appreciated. I added a comment.

Greetings.

Thanks, I have made corrections to the post. Let me know if there are any other issues. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner@opensuse.org

Kostas Koudaras

13 Oct 13 Oct

05:47

2014-10-10 12:00 GMT+03:00 Ancor Gonzalez Sosa :

...

Disclaimer: this is not a rant, is a call to arms.

We are quite close to the release of openSUSE 13.2. Looking at the state of Beta1 and RC1, I trust it's going to be a great release from the technical point of view, compared to previous ones.

But a release is much more than just the software, and the comparison with previous releases is not so bright in other areas. openSUSE 13.1 was a GREAT HIT in the marketing area. Just take a look to all we achieved at https://progress.opensuse.org/projects/opensuse-13-1-release/issues/gantt?set_filter=1&f[]=category_id&op[category_id]=%3D&v[category_id][]=54&f[]=&months=3&month=9&year=2013&zoom=4

An insane amount of work brilliantly executed, including the press kit (absolutely invaluable), the sneak peaks (raising excitement every week) and much more.

But what about 13.2? We had to delay the release of the beta because of the lack of an announcement! And we only had a draft for the announcement of RC1 the very same morning that it was released. We should all be extremely grateful to Kostas for taking over in both cases and coming up with the announcements, grabbing the information, coordinating the people and making it happen.

What if we all try to go back to the 13.1 situation (with people pushing the developers asking for changes and highlights to feed the marketing beast) instead of the current one (with developers pushing in the mailing list to have an announcement published)?

Greetings.

PS.- Sending it to the project list because I don't feel it's just a matter for the marketing or news teams, but something the whole project should care about.

-- Ancor González Sosa openSUSE Team at SUSE Linux GmbH

-- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner@opensuse.org

Ok I am in, how you want us to start? Making a copy of what whas done for 13.1 would be a nice start and we could add stuff on the way, what do you think about it? Is there a cooperative platform or something tha we can work on? Greetings Kostas -- --- \m/ --- If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative. --- \m/ --- me I am not I --- \m/ --- Time travel is possible, you just need to know the right aliens -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner@opensuse.org

Ancor Gonzalez Sosa

08:21

On 10/13/2014 07:47 AM, Kostas Koudaras wrote:

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2014-10-10 12:00 GMT+03:00 Ancor Gonzalez Sosa :

...
Disclaimer: this is not a rant, is a call to arms.

We are quite close to the release of openSUSE 13.2. Looking at the state of Beta1 and RC1, I trust it's going to be a great release from the technical point of view, compared to previous ones.

But a release is much more than just the software, and the comparison with previous releases is not so bright in other areas. openSUSE 13.1 was a GREAT HIT in the marketing area. Just take a look to all we achieved at https://progress.opensuse.org/projects/opensuse-13-1-release/issues/gantt?set_filter=1&f[]=category_id&op[category_id]=%3D&v[category_id][]=54&f[]=&months=3&month=9&year=2013&zoom=4

An insane amount of work brilliantly executed, including the press kit (absolutely invaluable), the sneak peaks (raising excitement every week) and much more.

But what about 13.2? We had to delay the release of the beta because of the lack of an announcement! And we only had a draft for the announcement of RC1 the very same morning that it was released. We should all be extremely grateful to Kostas for taking over in both cases and coming up with the announcements, grabbing the information, coordinating the people and making it happen.

What if we all try to go back to the 13.1 situation (with people pushing the developers asking for changes and highlights to feed the marketing beast) instead of the current one (with developers pushing in the mailing list to have an announcement published)?

Greetings.

PS.- Sending it to the project list because I don't feel it's just a matter for the marketing or news teams, but something the whole project should care about.

-- Ancor González Sosa openSUSE Team at SUSE Linux GmbH

-- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner@opensuse.org

Ok I am in, how you want us to start? Making a copy of what whas done for 13.1 would be a nice start and we could add stuff on the way, what do you think about it? Is there a cooperative platform or something tha we can work on?

We will update the corresponding project in progress today copying/adapting relevant issues from 13.1 https://progress.opensuse.org/projects/opensuse-13-2-release/issues/gantt Stay tuned. -- Ancor González Sosa openSUSE Team at SUSE Linux GmbH -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner@opensuse.org