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

Wed Feb 9 01:00:57 CET 2011

2011/2/8 Marcello Anni <marcello.anni at alice.it>:
+>> > 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 : )
+
+Because we want to follow that famous quote by Marcello Anni :) We do
+not want the Beta 1 to be remembered as ugly or unuseful.
+
+Au contraire it is a good proof of what has been done so far, it is a
+good base to build on, and it is good enough to motivate contributors
+to contribute. 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
+