March 2009 - openSUSE Marketing - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse-marketing] Geeko wants you!
by Alberto Passalacqua 12 Mar '09

12 Mar '09

Following the discussion at the project meeting of Jan 11th, I open here a thread to discuss the "Geeko wants you!" idea I proposed on -project ML. I think you can find a nice summary there: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-project/2009-03/msg00072.html An example of the page can be found here: http://en.opensuse.org/Geeko_wants_you! Regards, A. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-marketing] openSUSE promo dvd iso (64 bit)
by Piotrek Juzwiak 12 Mar '09

12 Mar '09

I've got one small question, is there a 64 bit image of promo dvd of openSUSE 11.1 ?? I mean the one that has live cd's in it. I have only 32 bit version of that dvd and i wonder if there is one 64 bit version? Best -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-marketing] People of openSUSE
by Martin Lasarsch 11 Mar '09

11 Mar '09

Hi I hope you saw my news.o.o posting yesterday, here is the mail. If not, please read this: http://news.opensuse.org/2009/02/03/people-of-opensuse/ short: we need maintainers for the interview series "people of openSUSE" -- with kind regards, Martin Lasarsch, Core Services SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Maxfeldstr. 5 90409 Nürnberg GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) martin.lasarsch(a)suse.de - http://www.opensuse.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-marketing] 11.2 screenshots?
by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 10 Mar '09

10 Mar '09

Hi all, Anyone running Factory right now? I'm being asked for "screenshots of 11.2" -- I know that it's way early for that, but if anyone's running Factory and feels like starting an 11.2 screenshot page, I could make a journalist very happy. Well, moderately happy, I guess. Thanks, Zonker -- Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier <jzb(a)zonker.net> openSUSE Community Manager: http://zonker.opensuse.org Blogs: http://blogs.zdnet.com/community | http://www.dissociatedpress.net Twitter: jzb | Identica: jzb http://identi.ca/group/opensuse/members -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-marketing] OpenSUSE 11.11
by Adi Nugroho 10 Mar '09

10 Mar '09

May be this is not a popular idea, at least for the standard opensuse release. I am a happy opensuse user. Unfortunately, OpenSUSE 11.1 was born just one month before KDE 4.2. I have tried KDE Four Live (KDE 4.2), and extremely happy with its stability :) Yess, it is 10 times more stable than the official release of OpenSUSE 11.1- KDE. And stability is one of the good point of OpenSUSE. In my opinion, KDE 4.2 is too good. It is too long to wait until OpenSUSE 11.2 is released. I hope Opensuse can make "intermediate release" to include KDE 4.2. If it is not possible, just make an unofficial release, but published in opensuse website, I mean something like KDE Four Live, but with DVD instalation media, both for i586 and x86-64. Hopefully, it will become a good marketing for OpenSUSE, especially for OpenSUSE-KDE. Regards, Adi Nugroho -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-marketing] Spokesperson Roadmap
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 10 Mar '09

10 Mar '09

Hello Mates, few weeks ago, the voting for a Name for the "Spokesperson" is over. The voting goes to "Ambrassador". But what is planned now? -- Sincereley yours Sascha Manns openSUSE Marketing Team openSUSE Build Service Web: http://saschamanns.gulli.to Project-Blog: http://lizards.opensuse.org/author/saigkill Private-Blog: http://saschasbacktrace.blogspot.com DISCLAIMER: Please note that in accordance with the German law on data retention, information on every electronic information exchange with me is retained for a period of six months. http://www.vorratsdatenspeicherung.de http://www.ccc.de -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-marketing] [OWN] Issue #62 ready for translation
by Jan-Simon Möller 08 Mar '09

08 Mar '09

Hi @all! Issue 62 of the openSUSE Weekly News is ready for translation [0]. You can see/update the status of your language at the "whats ready page" [1]. I've attached the en.txt for the translation-tool as file. [0]: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/62 [1]: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/Translations/Ready Have Phun! Best regards, Jan-Simon -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-marketing] openSUSE Trademark Guidelines Released
by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 08 Mar '09

08 Mar '09

The openSUSE Project is pleased to announce the release of the openSUSE Trademark Guidelines[1] (PDF). With the guidelines, the openSUSE Project is looking to clarify the use of the openSUSE marks and make it easier to redistribute openSUSE-based projects. Since it's easier than ever to create customized versions of openSUSE, we've seen a lot of interest in the branding of derivative distros. When is it OK to call a distro "openSUSE," or "powered by openSUSE," and when does the branding need to be removed entirely? The guidelines are an attempt to answer as many of those questions as possible in one concise document. What Do the Guidelines Cover? ============================= The openSUSE Trademark Guidelines cover using the openSUSE marks for derivative distributions, merchandise, domain names, advocacy groups, events, publications, advertising materials, and much more. If you're doing anything that involves redistributing openSUSE or materials with the openSUSE marks, you should look over the trademark guidelines to ensure that your use is permitted. Seeking Special Permission ========================== If you want to use the official openSUSE marks, but fall outside the permitted uses_ _it is still possible to get permission. If you'd like to seek special permisison, send an email to permission(a)novell.com[2] with your contact information and an explanation of the situation. Have Questions? =============== For discussion of the guidelines and policies around the openSUSE marks, feel free to ask on the openSUSE-project mailing list. (opensuse- project(a)opensuse.org, subscribe using opensuse-project+subscribe(a)opensuse.org[3].) Discussion about openSUSE branding in general can be directed to the openSUSE marketing mailing list (opensuse-marketing(a)opensuse.org, subscribe using opensuse-marketing+subscribe(a)opensuse.org[4].) [1]: http://en.opensuse.org/Image:OpenSUSE_Trademark_Guidelines.pdf [2]: mailto:permission@novell.com [3]: mailto:project+subscribe@opensuse.org [4]: mailto:opensuse-marketing+subscribe@opensuse.org -- Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier <jzb(a)zonker.net> openSUSE Community Manager: http://zonker.opensuse.org Blogs: http://blogs.zdnet.com/community | http://www.dissociatedpress.net Twitter: jzb | Identica: jzb http://identi.ca/group/opensuse/members -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-marketing] [OWN] Issue #62: Changelog
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 07 Mar '09

07 Mar '09

Changelog (thanks to Satoru :-) ) Issue: 62 Section: In the Community Line 13 - Masim Sugiantho: Fights FOSS License FUD: Interview with Zonker + Daniweb.com: Fights FOSS License FUD - Interview with Zonker Line 13 - Daniweb.com has published an interview with Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier, openSUSE Community Manager regarding FOSS License FUD. Zonker share this though about FOSS FUD and clearly explain why it totally wrong. His experience as a journalist and column writer with various open source topics give him a wide range overview about FOSS FUD and how to encounter the problem caused. + Seems every time I write a piece suggesting open source as an option, I get a couple of comments warning readers about the scary complexities of open source licenses. So I decided to ask a guy who knows free and open source (FOSS) exactly what the deal was regarding FOSS licensing and whether they were really any more or less complex than their commercial counterparts. Section: On the Web Line 1 - Linuxmachines.org: Qt Software Releases LGPL'ed Qt 4.5 and Creator 1.0, Provides SDK + Tuxmachines.org: Qt Software Releases LGPL'ed Qt 4.5 and Creator 1.0, Provides SDK -- Sincereley yours Sascha Manns openSUSE Marketing Team (Weekly News) openSUSE Build Service Web: http://saschamanns.gulli.to Blog: http://lizards.opensuse.org/author/saigkill DISCLAIMER: Please note that in accordance with the German law on data retention, information on every electronic information exchange with me is retained for a period of six months. http://www.vorratsdatenspeicherung.de http://www.ccc.de -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-marketing] More on openSUSE Trademark Guidelines
by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 07 Mar '09

07 Mar '09

Hi all, Thanks for all the input and comments so far on the openSUSE Trademark Guidelines. As mentioned when announced, we don't believe that this is the final word on the guidelines - we expected feedback and to need to make changes to the guidelines. To continue the discussion, we've added some pages to the wiki for changes. We've put up the guidelines on the wiki here: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Trademark_Guidelines And a page for suggested changes here: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Trademark_Guidelines_v2 Finally, we also have a page to add use cases where the current guidelines may be either unclear or too restrictive. (Or, not restrictive enough...). If you have use cases / examples, please add here: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Trademark_Guidelines_use_cases Discussion is encouraged on the lists, but we can't guarantee it will be collated when we revise the guidelines - so please add to the wiki if there's something that needs to be changed. Thanks! Best, Zonker -- Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier <jzb(a)zonker.net> openSUSE Community Manager: http://zonker.opensuse.org Blogs: http://blogs.zdnet.com/community | http://www.dissociatedpress.net Twitter: jzb | Identica: jzb http://identi.ca/group/opensuse/members -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+help(a)opensuse.org

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