May 2009 - openSUSE Marketing - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse-marketing] Open Source Cinema at openSUSE Summit 2009?
by Gottfried Hofmann 22 Jun '09

22 Jun '09

Hello to all openSUSE folks, we, the KommKino, are a small cinema in Nuremberg and where planning a Creative Commons short film night for September. Recently we noticed that your Summit will bei held from September 17 to September 20. Here's the idea: We could schedule our Creative Commons Night to a day of your summit so you can add it as an event to your programme. Since there is still quite some time left until September our team might even be able to work on an extended programme for all four days of the summit. Btw: admission will be free! Greetings, Gottfried -- 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] Announcing the openSUSE Ambassadors Program
by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 05 Jun '09

05 Jun '09

Want to help spread the word about the openSUSE Project and encourage more people to become part of the openSUSE Community? Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and spread the word about the openSUSE Project? Do you want to teach new users about Linux, speak about openSUSE at local events, help distribute openSUSE media, and mentor new contributors to the openSUSE Project? Then you're ready to become an openSUSE Ambassador! What do Ambassadors Do? ======================= Since this is a new program for openSUSE, the Ambassadors will help define the role over time. But the general scope is clear: openSUSE Ambassadors help introduce openSUSE (the distribution and the project) to new users and contributors. Ambassadors act as evangelists for the openSUSE Project and free and open source software. They help to mentor new users and contributors by answering questions on the mailing lists and in forums, by assisting users at installfests, or by helping new contributors get started with the openSUSE project. openSUSE Ambassadors help to spread openSUSE DVDs at events, to local Linux User Groups, schools, universities, and businesses that might benefit from using openSUSE. Ambassadors staff booths at Linux events and answer questions about openSUSE, and explain the benefits of the project and how to get started with openSUSE. Ambassadors promote the project and spread openSUSE by speaking at events, LUG meetings, computer user groups, or any group that might be interested in learning about the openSUSE Linux distribution and openSUSE Project. Ambassadors help bring new contributors to the project and help them become productive within the project. In general, openSUSE Ambassadors are friendly openSUSE enthusiasts who help introduce openSUSE to new users and contributors. Ambassadors make "first contact" with new Linux users and help them get started and excited about openSUSE and Linux. They spread excitement about the project and (of course) have a lot of fun. Signing Up ========== If you'd like to sign up for the openSUSE Ambassador Program, see the "How do I Join?" section on the openSUSE wiki[1]. If you have questions about the Ambassador's program not answered on the wiki[2], feel free to bring them up on the openSUSE Marketing mailing list[3]. You don't need approval to get started. Just follow the steps on the openSUSE wiki and have a lot of fun! [1]: http://en.opensuse.org/Ambassador#How_do_I_join.3F [2]: http://en.opensuse.org/Ambassador#openSUSE_Ambassador_FAQ [3]: http://en.opensuse.org/Mailing_Lists -- 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] [Weekly News] Minutes from the Team Meeting
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 31 May '09

31 May '09

Please forgive me my short Newsletter. Today my Brain runs not exactly ;-) Logos ====== We are waiting for a Answer from Novell (about Logo). If we're not recieve an Answer, so we contact Zonker. ru/it/sv Teams =========== ru = busy it = busy (school) sv = no info AI: Sascha pings Minton (ru), asks for Newsletter. AI: Jan contacts geoff and hawake. Community Week ============== Satoru would like to write a report from the Translation Day. Sascha also had written an report from the first Day. We had one guest in the -ja Channel. Deadline ======= We're not waiting at Tueday for the other Languages. So we make an hard Deadline at Tuesday. We plan in future an Page for every Language with the Content "Sorry, this issue isn't available yet in your $LANG. See this Page (Translation Page) for available languages., AI @all: Preparing dummy Page with the Line. AI Jan: Write Script to upload this Page to every $LANG.opensuse.org. Next Meeting =========== 2009-06-13 -- Sincereley yours Sascha Manns openSUSE Marketing Team (Weekly News) openSUSE Build Service Web: http://saschamanns.gulli.to Blog: http://lizards.opensuse.org/author/saigkill -- 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] III Encontro Nacional de Software Livre e IV Festival de Software Livre da Bahia
by Raul Libório 31 May '09

31 May '09

Hello, I come here to thank the openSUSE team, especially to Luiz Fernando Ranghetti (translator and more Brazilian collaborator on the project!), The first contact by Ricardo Santana and, of course, by Joe Zonker, having sent the material for the event. I asked 300 of dvd media for openSUSE, and it was done! They arrived well in time, exactly on the day the event started on Friday 28 - the day that John Maddog closed the first day of event. As I could only attend on the second day, everything fits perfectly =) I confess that when my mother told me that a box had come for me I was suspect ... Do not remember the DVDs! When I saw the box closely, I was afraid to open the time hehe, remember the anthrax hahahaha The event was great! The staff loved the dvds! I took 200 and left 100 others distribute it in college. I will distribute the course of Technology in Computer Networks, in 1st, 2nd and 3rd semesters (usually early = D) Maddog Besides, the event had strong names of some projects, for example, Aurélio Heckert (Gimp, Inkscape - he was the guy who created the layout of the game of earthworms Gnome, among others ...), Alexandro Silva ( SysAdmin of Gnome and former Ambassador of Ubuntu), Valessio Brito (Inkscape) and was also more a developer of Gnome, now the memory fails me. Two new distributions of Linux also have the guys, the EEKATY - based on Fedora, and mangaba - made by PRODEB, Company of Data Processing of Bahia. Anyway, thank you even! I am very happy to have disclosed the project at this event (my beautiful shirt made of openSUSE success = D). I'm sure that from today the city of Salvador in Bahia state will use much the openSUSE! strong hugs ps: Translate by Google Tradutor -- Raul Libório http://rauhmaru.blogspot.com/ rauhmarutsªhotmailºcom Linux user#4444581 "The bug is on the table." -- 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] [Weekly News] Issue #74 is ready for translation
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 30 May '09

30 May '09

Hi @all! Issue #74 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]. We collected some FAQ here [2]. After translating, please move your Language in [3] up. [0]: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/74 [1]: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/Translations/Ready [2]: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/FAQ [3] http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/74ranslations Have Phun! -- Sincereley yours Sascha Manns openSUSE Marketing Team openSUSE Build Service openSUSE Features Screening Team Web: http://saschamanns.gulli.to Project-Blog: http://lizards.opensuse.org/author/saigkill Private-Blog: http://saschasbacktrace.blogspot.com -- 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 Conf 2009
by Cyberfusion＠web.de 29 May '09

29 May '09

Hello to everyone My name is Stefanie Dotzler and I'm interested to visit the openSUSE Summit 2009. Currently I'm in apprenticeship as IT-Specialist software development. For this I like to visit the summit to hear some of the speeches and getting in some interesting conversations. My main interests are System and Tools development. I'm near of Nuremberg it would be great to take the chance being part of the summit. Best regards Stefanie ____________________________________________________________ Text: GRATIS für alle WEB.DE-Nutzer: Die maxdome Movie-FLAT! Jetzt freischalten unter http://produkte.web.de/go/04/ -- 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] Re: FOSS & GNU/Linux fest at NIT Agartala
by mayank madhur 29 May '09

29 May '09

Hi!, We are having a 2 day FOSS & GNU/Linux fest at NIT Agartala, India sometime between 15-20 July. I want to represent Open SUSE as an ambassador & want to ahve Open SUSE DVDs for the event. My friend & fellow member of the managing committee of NIT Agartala GLUG, Aveek Sen, had applied for 400 DVDs. Below is the quoted text. I hope that they have been shipped. I would also like to know if Open SUSE or Novell could sponsor our event to make it a success. It is a mega event having attendance upward of 1,000 engineering college students from premier institutes all over the country. > On Friday 08 May 2009, Aveek Sen wrote: > > Hi!, > > > > I am a student of National Institute of Technology(NIT) , Agartala; > > a premier government engineering college in India. We will have a > > mega Linux fest in July & want to request for DVDs in bulk-at least > > 400; as we expect upward of 1000 participants. > Let us know your postal address with phone number and we arrange > shipment of 400 DVDs to you.Let us know your postal address with phone number and we arrange shipment of 400 DVDs to you. Best Michael > > Please visit the following links to verify my claims. > > Thanks, > Aveek Sen, > NIT Agartala, India. > (Fedora ambassador) > > The links-- > Our LUG---http://groups.google.co.in/group/nitalug > > Our listing under Fedora events > page---http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents -- Michael Löffler, Product Management SUSE LINUX Products GmbH - Nürnberg - AG Nürnberg - HRB 16746 - GF: Markus Rex >>> On 5/8/2009 at 08:41 AM, Michael Loeffler <michl(a)novell.com> wrote: > Hi Aveek, If you like, just fill out this form: http://tinyurl.com/openSUSE-DVDs Thanks! Zonker Thanks, Mayank Madhur, First year student of Electronics & Communiction Engineering, Member of managing committee of NIT Agartala GLUG, NIT Agartala, India. NIT Agartala GLUG--http://groups.google.co.in/group/nitalug -- 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] Question about the article in issue #73
by Satoru Matsumoto 29 May '09

29 May '09

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi Andy and translators of OWN, I'm now translating OWN issue #73 into Japanese and in trouble. We introduce Andy's blog entry in this issue[1], but I can't see the meaning of the following sentence: "... but at the end of the day this is what works for me so tough chippolatas". I know chippolatas are some kind of sausages, however, I can't understand what 'so tough chippolatas' means in this case exactly... Would you please explain what you wanted to say with this phrase ? [1] http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/73#Distribution Best, - -- _/_/ Satoru Matsumoto - openSUSE Member - Japan _/_/ _/_/ Marketing/Weekly News/openFATE Screening Team _/_/ _/_/ mail: helios_reds_at_gmx.net / irc: HeliosReds _/_/ _/_/ http://blog.geeko.jp/author/heliosreds _/_/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkobI7sACgkQXnHIfHE6+z2lUwCdHhQaOpsE53JxGU/Gu5oVfMSb dhUAnRQpYFOSZoqGOasNqleZM/mqvjoE =zc46 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- 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] Greetings from the 4th corner of the USA!
by James Mason 28 May '09

28 May '09

Hello All, I wanted to introduce myself, as I've recently signed up as an Ambassador for Bellingham, WA, USA ( http://maps.google.com/maps?q=bellingham,+wa&ie=UTF8&ll=42.423457,-96.94335… ). I work full-time as a web developer (mainly Ruby on Rails) and systems administrator for a local manufacturing facility. I run openSUSE 11.1 on my laptop; our CTO runs openSUSE 11.1 on his laptop; and we use SLES 10 SP2 and openSUSE 11.1 for servers, managing a network of 45 Windows desktops and 45 thin clients. I also do contract web development and sysadmin in my spare time (for spending money). I've successfully implemented a number of file servers based on SuSE Linux. I'm also a avid technology tinkerer, and run openSUSE 11.1 on my media center PC (it is sharing with WIndows XP), and openSUSE 10.3 in my car for telematics; both systems were hand-built to suit. I've presented at LinuxFest Northwest ( http://lfnw.org ) for 3 years running, and have volunteered to help out Zonker at the openSUSE booth for the last two. I run a low-volume blog where I discuss (openSUSE) Linux and web development: http://bear454.com . You can find me on Facebook: searching for bear454, I should be at the top of the list. I IM on GoogleTalk (bear454), AIM (OriginalBear454) and MSN (james(a)bear454.com). I look forward to hearing from you, and spreading the fun! - James Mason 'bear454' -- 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] Ambassadors
by Lluis 28 May '09

28 May '09

Hello I am Lluis martinez, new in Ambassadors group. -- Saludos Lluis

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[opensuse-marketing] 11.2 Screenshots and Milestones
by Kevin "Yeaux" Dupuy 28 May '09

28 May '09

Happy Wednesday (or Thursday) everyone! In 11.1 and earlier, we would create a new page for each alpha/beta/RC pre-release of an openSUSE version. To me, this seems a bit unnecessary. Instead, I'm think we'd have an "11.2 Prerelease" page (this already exists, it actually looks like Beineri is thinking on the same track, as he's gone ahead and named the page "11.2 Milestones"). where we'd keep the screenshots updated for each new milestone released. When we prepare the final screenshot gallery for the November launch, we'd just move this page and update it again for the final release. Any objections/comments? Here's the page as it currently exists - I'm in the process of downloading Milestone 1 as we speak so I can begin trying it out - http://en.opensuse.org/Screenshots/11.2_Milestones -- Kevin "Yeaux" Dupuy openSUSE Member www.twitter.com/KevinDupuy -- 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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RE: [opensuse-marketing] openSUSE 11.2 M2 draft
by Andrew Wafaa 28 May '09

28 May '09

Hi Ed, Unfortunately you can't, you will most likely have to wait till the GM release. Regards, Andy -- Sent from a Nokia E71 Andrew Wafaa, openSUSE Member: FunkyPenguin -----Original Message----- From: M. Edward (Ed) Borasky Sent: 28/05/2009 08:37:26 Subject: Re: [opensuse-marketing] openSUSE 11.2 M2 draft Looks good! If I wanted to make "appliance" versions of this using SUSE Studio, what repositories would I use? On 5/28/09, Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier <jzb(a)zonker.net> wrote: > Hi all, > > Sorry for the short notice - planning on putting this out ~10 a.m. EST > Thursday. > > https://gist.github.com/1bee3a81552d60fbe5ef > > Please make changes on Gist.github if possible, or send to the list. > (Github is preferable...) > > 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 > > -- M. Edward (Ed) Borasky http://www.linkedin.com/in/edborasky I've never met a happy clam. In fact, most of them were pretty steamed. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+help(a)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] openSUSE 11.2 M2 draft
by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 28 May '09

28 May '09

Hi all, Sorry for the short notice - planning on putting this out ~10 a.m. EST Thursday. https://gist.github.com/1bee3a81552d60fbe5ef Please make changes on Gist.github if possible, or send to the list. (Github is preferable...) 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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[opensuse-marketing] [Weekly News] Reminder: Team Meeting
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 28 May '09

28 May '09

Hello, we are pleased to invite you (Editors/Translators) to the Weekly-News Team Meeting. The Topics from our Meeting are placed in: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/Meetings/Topics_current New Topics can included until Sat, 10h UTC ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Date: next Saturday {2009-05-30} Time: 14:30h UTC Channel: #opensuse-newsletter @ irc.freenode.net ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -- Sincereley yours Sascha Manns openSUSE Marketing Team openSUSE Build Service Web: http://saschamanns.gulli.to Blog: http://lizards.opensuse.org/author/saigkill -- 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] LinuxTag2009
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 28 May '09

28 May '09

Hello Mates, does anyone knows input for this Site? http://en.opensuse.org/LinuxTag -- Sincereley yours Sascha Manns openSUSE Marketing Team openSUSE Build Service openSUSE Features Screening Team Web: http://saschamanns.gulli.to Project-Blog: http://lizards.opensuse.org/author/saigkill Private-Blog: http://saschasbacktrace.blogspot.com

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[opensuse-marketing] New ambassador
by Gabriel Stein 28 May '09

28 May '09

Hi I'm Gabriel Stein, from the southern of Brazil and I have been working with SuSe/openSUSE since 1999. I'm a big fan of SuSe because since I tried it, SuSe detected all of my computer hardware including components "for windows". Actually I'm a python developer too, I used to write in my blog some basics of openSUSE and Python, and I participate too of planetsuse.org. Actually I participate of a local group called Tchelinux, which does opensource events to students and universities, without subscribing tax, just 2kg of food to poor inhabitants of the community. I promote openSUSE, interoperability and python. I'm using english as the main language, but I'm thinking to start writing in portuguese too. I can translate things too, like flyers, folders, posters, all marketing stuff. I speak german too. Please let me know of any tasks needed by openSUSE Marketing. -- /\ Gabriel Stein gabrielstein(a)gmail.com +55 51 9953 1337 -- 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] Fwd: Video Opportunities
by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 26 May '09

26 May '09

We should definitely start taking advantage of this. The videos done by Andrew might be appropriate, but we might want to also think about recording the openSUSE Day at LinuxTag and also creating new content for this. Best, Zonker ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brian Proffitt <bproffitt(a)linuxfoundation.org> Date: Tue, May 26, 2009 at 3:12 PM Subject: Video Opportunities To: <snip> Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier <jzb(a)zonker.net> Friends: Linux.com's launch has gone off without major hitches, and we are pleased with the community response so far. I wanted to reach out to all of you and let you know that as we improve Linux.com, one of the upcoming features will be the inclusion of li live or recorded video in the site. If you or members of your community have Ustream or Livestream shows going (or plans along those lines), let me know... we'd love to offer Linux.com to you as a channel for your live or recorded events. Thanks, -- Brian Proffitt Community Manager Linux Foundation AIM: StartXScribe --- Linux Developer Network Linux.com Video.linuxfoundation.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] OpenSuse Conf 2009
by Strainu 26 May '09

26 May '09

Hi guys, I'm Andrei Cipu, the Romanian translation coordinator. I was thinking about coming to the conference, but I don't want to present anything. I had some questions though: 1. Are the dates 100% certain? Can I book my flight already? 2. When will we "simple mortals"(recte viewers) be able to register for the conference? 3. Are there any recommended hotels or should I be looking on Google? Thanks, Andrei Cipu -- 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] LugRadio Live UK 2009
by Andrew Wafaa 26 May '09

26 May '09

Aloha, I'm a wee bit late in asking this, but is anyone intending on going to LRL this year? The dats are 24-25 October, and I'm pencilling myself in (I need to sweet talk the wife first so any spare jewelery or chocolates appreciated!). Should I attend what would people like to be present? Hopefully Roger can attend again as he has done a sterling job in the past. Attendence should be approximately 300+ so it isn't small but not huge, and it is fun even with the high concentration of Ubunteros present. Regards, Andy -- Sent from a Nokia E71 Andrew Wafaa, openSUSE Member: FunkyPenguin -- 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 Weekly News] Issue #73 is ready for translation
by Jan-Simon Möller 26 May '09

26 May '09

Hi @all! Issue #73 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]. We collected some FAQ here [2]. After translating, please move your Language in [3] up. [0]: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/73 [1]: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/Translations/Ready [2]: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/FAQ [3] http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/73/Translations Have Phun! -- Sincereley yours, Jan-Simon Möller -- 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] Extended Deadline: openSUSE Conference 2009 Call for Papers
by Jan Blunck 25 May '09

25 May '09

This is to inform you that the deadline for participation in the openSUSE Conference 2009 has been extended until the June 5, 2009. Please find the updated Call for Papers attached or online at http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Conf_2009/Call_for_Papers. Regards, Jan (on behalf of the Programm Committee) -- 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] On the use of Tinyurl in Weekly News
by Satoru Matsumoto 22 May '09

22 May '09

Hi OWN Team - and also Marketing Team - guys, I've had something on my mind lately. I'm wondering if I should consult with Jan-Simon and Sascha directly, and -marketing list is the right place to post this topic or not, but I considered we have to share this topic. As you can see, 2 shortened URLs are used in Weekly News ATM. - Statistics - Bugzilla - "Detailed Bugzilla Report" -> http://tinyurl.com/392jnb - Feedback / Communicate / Get Involved - "RSS feed" -> http://tinyurl.com/7o9x6q Tinyurls are useful if the length of the article is limited. But, this is not the case. You know, Wiki pages are easily edited by everyone. If a malicious person replace the URLs with another 'malicious' URLs, how can we find that ? Of cource we can check the histry of the page and confirm who has edited the page, but I think most people don't care about it. [*1] IMHO, we shouldn't use tinyurl in Wiki pages. I know it's impossible to restrict use of tinyurl community-wide, but, at least, we shouldn't use them in Weekly News - or I'd rather say, in 'official' pages if they can be easily edited by everyone. [*1] I'd like to recommend you to install 'bit.ly Preview' add-on, if you use Firefox. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/10297 Best, -- _/_/ Satoru Matsumoto - openSUSE Member - Japan _/_/ _/_/ Marketing/Weekly News/openFATE Screening Team _/_/ _/_/ mail: helios_reds_at_gmx.net / irc: HeliosReds _/_/ _/_/ http://blog.geeko.jp/author/heliosreds _/_/ -- 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] [Weekly News] Issue #72 is ready for translation
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 19 May '09

19 May '09

Hi @all! Issue #72 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]. We collected some FAQ here [2]. After translating, please move your Language in [3] up. [0]: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/72 [1]: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/Translations/Ready [2]: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/FAQ [3] http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/72/Translations Have Phun! -- Sincereley yours Sascha Manns openSUSE Marketing Team openSUSE Build Service openSUSE Features Screening Team Web: http://saschamanns.gulli.to Project-Blog: http://lizards.opensuse.org/author/saigkill Private-Blog: http://saschasbacktrace.blogspot.com -- 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] SocNet Discussion during Community Week
by Bryen 19 May '09

19 May '09

Today, we had a very lively discussion about the use of Social Networking in promoting openSUSE. We came to several conclusions as well as identifying some areas we'd like to explore in more depth. We also agreed that we would like to continue the discussion this Friday in a second Community Week session and ensure it is at a time that is accessible for the EMEA and APAC regions. In fact, we most definitely would like to ensure APAC representation at this session. We're in agreement that folks like Sartoru and Vavai would be great for offering insight into the APAC regions. So, we're putting the question to you all... What time would be most effective for everyone to join in a discussion in #opensuse-marketing? I'm willing to get up earlier in my daytime to make sure this happens for you all. Would 10:00 UTC be good for you all? Or earlier? Please let us know ASAP so we can announce a time. So, what did we talk about? 1) Facebook It is clear that we need to address the growing presence of openSUSE supporters on Facebook. There are approximately 4,500 supporters spread out across two groups. And in our opinion, they're neglected and a valuable pool of supporters that we need to bridge. What's also interesting about the Facebook group members is that there seems to be a strong presence of U.S. people. Something we lack presence in most other areas of openSUSE Community. 2) Digg We would like to set up a monthly Digg party where we gather up good and useful articles and everyone diggs those articles. If we can find a method to spread the word to digg a list of articles (not just any openSUSE articles, but good and relevant ones) then we can boost our presence on the web and in google searches. 3) Wiki I will be creating a wiki page that will gather all this information in the next day before our next meeting. 4) Blogging tips We will create a new page that provides advice to our community for how to increase traffic to their sites. Effective plugins that help, tips and tricks, information about SEO, etc. This one could be a bit of a challenge and anyone who has ideas about SEO, please step up and offer your advice. 5) Other areas to look into: Twitter, Laconica/identi.ca, dzone.com, LinkedIn. Any others to suggest? What about social networking services in non-English speaking regions? What can we tap into there? And should we appoint a "guru" for each of the different services? Someone who can study and understand and provide guidance to the rest of the marketing team about a particular service? It is very difficult for any one of us to become experts on all services, but if we divide and conquer :-), we could cover a lot more ground. Looking forward to hearing back from you all and getting to a meeting on Friday! -- Bryen Yunashko openSUSE Board Member openSUSE-GNOME Team Member GNOME-A11y Team Member www.bryen.com (Personal Blog) www.planet-a11y.net (Feed aggregator of the Accessibility Community) -- 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] LinuxTag Booth Posters
by Henne Vogelsang 19 May '09

19 May '09

Hey peepz, for the upcomming linuxtag we need a couple of booth posters to show people whats up on the counters and stuff like that. We need din A3 posters that explain that on this counter you can see this topic. Topics would be susestudio buildservice opensuse 11.1 And some A5 ones that describe the content of the promo dvd and that you can take it away for free. I would love some retro typographic ones [1] for the counters and some simple ones for the promo dvd's. Anyone willing to design them? Be creative :) Henne [1] Something like... http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs18/i/2007/216/3/1/Retro_Artist_Poster_by_mrgra… http://media2.smashingmagazine.com/images/typo-posters/swed.jpg http://www.letman.com/project_items/letman_2_342_pingpongbeeld.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/gizo/1052243642/in/pool-63692150@N00 -- Henne Vogelsang, openSUSE. Everybody has a plan, until they get hit. - Mike Tyson -- 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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