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Calling it ugly or unuseful sends a negative signal, +rather demotivating - who wants to work on something ugly (except +plastic surgeons of course)? + +But I agree in one point - it may be good to find a more meaningful +name than "Beta 1". + +-- +wobo +</PRE> + + + + + + + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="000096.html">[Mageia-marketing] Communication about the alpha and the ISO 0 release +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="000101.html">[Mageia-marketing] Communication about the alpha and the ISO 0 release +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#98">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#98">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#98">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#98">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-marketing">More information about the Mageia-marketing +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |