On Wed, 2010-09-08 at 20:17 +0200, Adrian Schröter wrote: <supressed>
Here we have a similar problem like with the openSUSE distribution, it is a swiss knife an can be used by almost every user group. But each has a complete different view to it and needs a different presentation.
I noticed that openSUSE is placing great efforts in their strategy now. I've chosen not to interfere because I have the feeling I would make it more complex. But here's my opinion... Probably a more generic approach would be better. From my understanding, the users of OBS require some technical skills, like being able to build a package from source. Then you require that the users have some understanding on how packaging works (RPM for example). This really cuts out a lot of 'generic' user-base, so we're aiming at a very technical oriented segments of potential users. Aiming at them, could be a easy way out for starters. So aiming at this people would probably be the best choice, but also providing a small 'startup ramp' for the others wouldn't bring any harm. Above, is actually my opinion.
* Highlights and Advantages for the previous point. * And how it can be useful to the rest of the world.
The interviews would be nice to be done to Projects that actually are enabled by OBS (i've seen at least scribus as a good example to show up), and how it makes life easier for them, the things they value and why would they recommend it.
If you some suggestion for the interviews, I'll gladly accept them, since I'll work them out after I know the exact goals we're aiming for.
I think you are right when you want to target projects which exists in build.opensuse.org in first place. But you could also interview for example the maintenance people of openSUSE later (because we target maintenance in OBS 2.2 later this year).
This is very good feedback, and it does make a good point. We will need to find a way to get some more interviews, its a bit more of work, but will pay off I think. In fact, it could trigger a small chain like: Present OBS > Highlight OBS features > Introduce new Features > People behind features (maintenance). I do favor strong presence of community and 'people'... this is what makes this different from being just a dump of a ChangeLog or Release Notes.
Another interview partner could be someone from MeeGo enviroment or any other company who runs an own OBS. I can of course ask some of these people e they are willing to do an interview if you want.
Yes, I will take your offer. MeeGo is actually the perfect candidate. It is no surprise that the targets of MeeGo and platforms are actually becoming a new trend for the nearby future. This will be great. So if you find more good examples that we can use, I'll welcome them. By the way, I also take this opportunity to ask something, do you have a mascot? And more in the openSUSE orientation, I've seen openSUSE:Contrib displaying a 'Joe Packager', I found this very friendly and amusing. In case you don't have a mascot for OBS, would you be interested that I squeezed a couple of mockups for it? nelson. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+help@opensuse.org