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Re: [opensuse-project] More bad PR from Novell
- From: Michael Loeffler <michl@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 11:26:36 +0200
- Message-id: <200705031126.36887.michl@xxxxxxxxxx>
Hi Francis,
On Thursday 03 May 2007 09:28, Francis Giannaros wrote:
> So I have to rush out, but once again, some Novell PR guys have done
> it again. This time it's from Bruce Lowry, who druid was in
> correspondence with precisely about this issue! He appeared to
> understand the problem and said that they're working on changing that.
> Nevertheless, directly from his blog
> http://www.novell.com/prblogs/?p=326 we have:
>
> * "openSUSE is targeted at the technical enthusiasts who want a
> cutting-edge distribution to sample the latest and greatest Linux
> technology."
:-(
I'm with you and I see here some Novell internal confusion which needs to be
clarified. My understanding is that openSUSE targets two distinct markets -
first time Linux users and experienced Linux users/Technical enthusiasts.
We need to clarify this with our PR and Marketing guy at Novell to assure
proper communication.
Michael
>
> I'm quite angry again so I won't email him straight away; perhaps later. :)
>
> Kind thoughts,
--
Michael Löffler, Product Management
Email: michael.loeffler@xxxxxxx
Phone: +49 911 74053-376
SUSE Linux Products GmbH, Maxfeldstraße 5, 90409 Nürnberg
SUSE® Linux Enterprise 10
Your Linux is ready
http://www.novell.com/linux
SUSE LINUX Products GmbH - Nürnberg - AG Nürnberg - HRB 16746 - GF: Markus Rex
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On Thursday 03 May 2007 09:28, Francis Giannaros wrote:
> So I have to rush out, but once again, some Novell PR guys have done
> it again. This time it's from Bruce Lowry, who druid was in
> correspondence with precisely about this issue! He appeared to
> understand the problem and said that they're working on changing that.
> Nevertheless, directly from his blog
> http://www.novell.com/prblogs/?p=326 we have:
>
> * "openSUSE is targeted at the technical enthusiasts who want a
> cutting-edge distribution to sample the latest and greatest Linux
> technology."
:-(
I'm with you and I see here some Novell internal confusion which needs to be
clarified. My understanding is that openSUSE targets two distinct markets -
first time Linux users and experienced Linux users/Technical enthusiasts.
We need to clarify this with our PR and Marketing guy at Novell to assure
proper communication.
Michael
>
> I'm quite angry again so I won't email him straight away; perhaps later. :)
>
> Kind thoughts,
--
Michael Löffler, Product Management
Email: michael.loeffler@xxxxxxx
Phone: +49 911 74053-376
SUSE Linux Products GmbH, Maxfeldstraße 5, 90409 Nürnberg
SUSE® Linux Enterprise 10
Your Linux is ready
http://www.novell.com/linux
SUSE LINUX Products GmbH - Nürnberg - AG Nürnberg - HRB 16746 - GF: Markus Rex
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