June 2009 - openSUSE Marketing - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse-marketing] Ambassadors::Contact
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 09 Jun '09

09 Jun '09

Hello Mates, i've just noticed, that some of us haven't an own Userpage (you see the Name in red). Other of us have an Userpage, but without Contactadresses. It would be great if we all have visible Contacts, then the Interests can contact us :-) -- Sincerely 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] Proposal about Structure
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 09 Jun '09

09 Jun '09

Hello Mates, today i've an Idea about our new Ambassador Program. In the weekly News, we have one representant for each Translation Team. The so called "Coordinators" are managing their local Needs, and give us ( Jan & me) an Feedback. So my proposal is, that we can break the Earth in some Zones. Maybe North, Middle and Southamerica, Europe Middle East, and so far. So we can declare some Ambassadors as Coordinators for one Zone. Every Ambassador works for this Zone, and hold Contact to the local Ambassadors. -- Sincerely 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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Re: [opensuse-marketing] Proposal for an New Ambassador List
by Abhradip mukherjee 08 Jun '09

08 Jun '09

Hi friends, This is ADM here! Some of you might already know me, some surely not. I am one of the 12 members in FSF - India's National Working Group. I have been in many ambassadorship and community programs of Fedora, SUN and FireFox. I am also an active member of Gnome Marketing Team in India. I am the founder of http://passion4freedom.org . I was watching this list's activities from morning and was silently working to bring something to this community which will make it more alive! A mailing list and wiki are not always enough. From my long experience I know what are the needs of new ambassadors :) I think finally after the whole day's long effort I am finally ready to announce our very own community website where we can share videos/images. We can write blogs, create groups, discuss in forums, listen to music and many more things. This is OpenSUSE Global Community for you my friends :) hope you like it. I also request you to collaborate and improve it. I humbly request officials from OpenSUSE to make it official by linking it from main page in wiki and announce what benefits the members of the community will get. Also please create an online order place where our community members will be able to order SWAGs for events (That's what SUN community does). It will be nice if OpenSUSE can start sponsoring events too (That's what Fedora community does). If these can be provided please prepare a page with proper information for us to look up. Join OpenSUSE Global Community here : http://opensuse.ning.com/main/authorization/signUp? P.S. Dont forget to introduce yourself in the forum! and suggest new ideas there. -- 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 #75 is ready for translation
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 06 Jun '09

06 Jun '09

Hi @all! Issue #75 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/75 [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/75/Translations @Jan: Please think on the news-o.o Number. 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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Re: [opensuse-marketing] Proposal for an New Ambassador List
by Satoru Matsumoto 06 Jun '09

06 Jun '09

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi Marcus, you seem to have replied only to me, so I'll forward your message to list. ;-) Marcus Moeller wrote: > Dear Satoru, > >> How is that ? >> http://en.opensuse.org/Talk:Ambassador/List#Japan >> >> Do you think it's too complicated for Ambassadors to fill in forms by >> themselves with this template ? > > Looks fine so far. > > Btw. Rajko complained that pages with to many links could cause > problems on mediawiki, so we may need to set up sub-pages. > > I have already created a new List proposal: > > http://en.opensuse.org/Talk:Ambassador/ListProposal > > If it's fine, I would start migrating the current list to it. > > Best Regards > Marcus Thanks for your proposal. How do YOU, all Ambassadors, think ? We are really looking forward to YOUR comments. ;-) 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 iEYEARECAAYFAkoqU64ACgkQXnHIfHE6+z0hOgCfXok45QhLDhZ8BOloR9P+pGkI lJYAnj2pjM9Sy5eDIJa5frTQDqSqSMcg =/jNt -----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] Proposal for an New Ambassador List
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 06 Jun '09

06 Jun '09

Hello Mates, gnokii and i has prepared an new Ambassador List (as Proposal). You can find it under: http://en.opensuse.org/Talk:Ambassador/List . In my view this is an better Actual we haven't imported the other List. I think the Ambassadors are the first local Contact for the People outside. So it is important to put this Ambassador List on the Startpage en.opensuse.org. It is possible to merge Regions from the List. We can make Sublists from this Page to local Ambassador Lists. -- Sincerely 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] 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] [OWN]Spanish version
by Alpdrücken Von Krieg 04 Jun '09

04 Jun '09

Hi, I've been busy because the work in the openSUSE book so I haven't been able to complete or start some issues of the Spanish news, starting this issue I'll try to be up to date, probably this week is going to be late because it's my birthday (June 4), and this weekend I'm having birthday parties, but once all is done I'll work in the news. Greetings, AlpVonKri ��g��ⲿ� EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me -- 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] The way of ambassador
by aliks-os 04 Jun '09

04 Jun '09

Hi I am a coordinator of Russian translation team and fun of SuSE since from 2002 year. During the all of this period I popularize the Linux and openSUSE in particularly. As a programmer (Qt/C++/Java/Delphi/SQL), I try to develop my program for multiplatform, for easy migration from windows to linux. During the last years by my energies, to openSUSE were migrated 5 private businessmen’s , several private persons. Local intranet (network) of our condominium, under control of openSUSE 10.3. But I think that is small from that what I can do. I am living in industrial region. In our region, there are a range of company which work in different fields such as metal still, coil, shipping industry. The local network of the small company consist more then 50 computers. The biggest have approximately more than 3000 computers. Also there are a lot of colleges, Institute, academeies, which train personnel / people for these companies. The most of them still using MS Windows, and use Linux system only as server system (database, file server, domain controller). But owing to some conditions, I think you know which (high payment to MS and so on), many company are going migrate to open source systems and not going – they are do it now! As you see, there is a big field for openSUSE marketing. After a conversation, which I have with it-managers of some companies, I make a list which Linux system they are going install on their computers: FreeBSD Ubuntu ASPLinux (clone RED HAT) Fedore core And only several managers told me that may will try install openSUSE. My questions and answers: Why we have this result? I don’t know. But I’d like to improve this situation. From which I must to start? I think that from some presentations of openSUSE. What, I must have for it? I think that any kind of posters, prospects, t-shirts, free boxes. What any can improve my voluntary? I think that some payment for my traveling, rent of accommodation for presentation (if necessary) and so on. All comments and advise are welcome. Best Regards Aleksey Osipov -- 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] Spread the word: openSUSE Conference Call for Participation Deadline June 5
by Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier 01 Jun '09

01 Jun '09

Please spread the word: http://news.opensuse.org/2009/06/01/reminder-opensuse-conference-call-for-p… (Shorter URL for those of you who use Twitter / Identi.ca: http://tinyurl.com/osconf-deadline) The deadline for the openSUSE Conference call for participation is coming up pretty rapidly -- Friday, June 5th is the last day to submit a proposal. We're looking for contributors to openSUSE, upstream projects, and members of the openSUSE community to participate[1]. The summit will be an opportunity to bring the openSUSE contributor community together to share ideas, experience, hack, and help guide the direction of the project. So we're looking to members of the community to give presentations, tutorials, and lead birds of a feather and panel sessions in several tracks: * Community: Marketing, translations, wiki, documentation, forums, and openSUSE governance. * Desktop: Topics related to the openSUSE desktop, including KDE, GNOME, Xfce, and applications. * Server: Use of openSUSE on the server or development of server applications. * Toolchain and System: The kernel, YaST, packaging, and openSUSE Build Service. * Open Day: Saturday will include a track for openSUSE users and people new to Linux. If you're interested in presenting at the openSUSE Summit, fill out the Call for Participation Form[2] with all of the details for your participation. We're accepting talks, tutorials, birds of a feather, and panel discussion submissions. (Birds of feather sessions will be scheduled after hours.) The summit will not be entirely composed of prepared presentations, so we will be accepting a limited number of proposals. Make 'em count! [1]: http://bit.ly/13y5n [2]: http://bit.ly/44B4Dv -- 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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