[Mageia-marketing] Communication about the alpha and the ISO 0 release

Tue Feb 8 22:04:07 CET 2011

> > On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 19:19, DjeZAeL <djezael at gmail.com> wrote:
+> >> I am worried that some people will be awaiting for Mageia and will be
+> >> disappointed (about the way they could use the distribution) because they
+> >> were told that they would be able to try it quickly.
+> 
+> Ok, having discussed on IRC with DjeZAel further about this, it seems
+> some people advertise the release to be available (because they
+> believe it to be and they don't check) and to be usable for everyone
+> (for the same reasons of not caring enough to check what's happening).
+> 
+> That's life so we have to prepare & square our message to start to
+> talk about the release before it happens.
+> 
+> So here is the situation at this very time:
+>  * we won't release an ISO by January; we are late, although we are
+> really reaching the point to be able to build an ISO;
+>  * that we *can* build and release an ISO does not mean that it is for
+> everyone to use; again, this first alpha will be of no interest for
+> most people outside of the project.
+> 
+> Let's sync with founders this evening about this (or tomorrow) as to
+> post on -discuss, Twitter and our blog (at least) a statement about
+> this:
+>  * don't promise what you don't know about this release;
+>  * do not market this release outside of the project; it will be of no
+> interest outside of the project; it will be announced nonetheless, but
+> not as a general, usable release;
+>  * do not reclaim for download mirrors when there is not even a
+> release announced; be consistent;
+>  * please be very careful about the release message as it impacts the 
+project.
+> 
+> Advice?
+> 
+yes : ) the ancient wise says "if you want a thing to be remembered, put it on 
+its name" : ) (copyright by Marcello Anni 2011)
+
+why don't we call it "Ugly and unuseful" or "Don't try it" or something 
+similar? 99% of such an issue will be resolved : )
+> Cheers (and thanks DjeZAel for reporting this)
+> 
+> Romain
+
+cheers,
+Marcello
+