Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-project (193 mails)

["Paul C. Leopardi" <paul.leopardi@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 4 Apr 2007, Sabine Soellheim wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Within the framework of the new web design of *.opensuse.org, we are also
> discussing the mission statement for the openSUSE project and we would love
> to receive your input.
>
> A mission statement - a clear and succinct representation of  openSUSE
> project, a so called "one-liner" e.g. * openSUSE - Built to fit!
>              * openSUSE - Have a lot of fun!
>              * openSUSE - Caffeine for your machine!
>              * The openSUSE project - A real alternative!
>              * openSUSE - It's a wild thing!
>              * openSUSE - An unlimited alternative!
>              * openSUSE - The adaptable and innovative solution!
>
> It should be included/supported by a set of our values such as open,
> leading edge distribution, fits everywhere, best of open source,
> innovative, user-friendly, comprehensive, etc.

Hi all,
Sorry to chime in so late, but the examples given above are examples of 
advertising slogans, not mission statements.

Here is Wikipedia's definition of a mission statement:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_statement

So why does openSUSE exist at all? What is openSUSE meant to accomplish?
What does the openSUSE project do which is unique?

Eg. "The openSUSE Project takes the SUSE Linux platform to the next stage of 
evolution: by providing an open build service which allows the community and 
vendors alike to contribute and maintain open source packages which reflect 
the current state of the art; by allowing the wide community of openSUSE 
users to experience the best integrated and most comprehensive Linux 
distribution for home, office and server use; by providing a six-monthly 
release cycle with a public beta; and by providing the groundwork for Novell 
to produce fully supported rock-solid, stable and enterprise-class Linux 
distributions such as SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop and SUSE Linux Enterprise 
Server."

It might be too long. I might have the details wrong, or have the wrong 
emphasis, but at least this is an example of a mission statement under the 
usual definition of the term. Not an advertising slogan.
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