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<H1>[Mageia-marketing] Communication about the alpha and the ISO 0 release</H1>
<B>Wolfgang Bornath</B>
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<PRE>2011/2/8 Marcello Anni <<A HREF="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-marketing">marcello.anni at alice.it</A>>:
>><i> > On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 19:19, DjeZAeL <<A HREF="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-marketing">djezael at gmail.com</A>> wrote:
</I>>><i> >> I am worried that some people will be awaiting for Mageia and will be
</I>>><i> >> disappointed (about the way they could use the distribution) because they
</I>>><i> >> were told that they would be able to try it quickly.
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</I>>><i> Ok, having discussed on IRC with DjeZAel further about this, it seems
</I>>><i> some people advertise the release to be available (because they
</I>>><i> believe it to be and they don't check) and to be usable for everyone
</I>>><i> (for the same reasons of not caring enough to check what's happening).
</I>>><i>
</I>>><i> That's life so we have to prepare & square our message to start to
</I>>><i> talk about the release before it happens.
</I>>><i>
</I>>><i> So here is the situation at this very time:
</I>>><i>  * we won't release an ISO by January; we are late, although we are
</I>>><i> really reaching the point to be able to build an ISO;
</I>>><i>  * that we *can* build and release an ISO does not mean that it is for
</I>>><i> everyone to use; again, this first alpha will be of no interest for
</I>>><i> most people outside of the project.
</I>>><i>
</I>>><i> Let's sync with founders this evening about this (or tomorrow) as to
</I>>><i> post on -discuss, Twitter and our blog (at least) a statement about
</I>>><i> this:
</I>>><i>  * don't promise what you don't know about this release;
</I>>><i>  * do not market this release outside of the project; it will be of no
</I>>><i> interest outside of the project; it will be announced nonetheless, but
</I>>><i> not as a general, usable release;
</I>>><i>  * do not reclaim for download mirrors when there is not even a
</I>>><i> release announced; be consistent;
</I>>><i>  * please be very careful about the release message as it impacts the
</I>><i> project.
</I>>><i>
</I>>><i> Advice?
</I>>><i>
</I>><i> yes : ) the ancient wise says "if you want a thing to be remembered, put it on
</I>><i> its name" : ) (copyright by Marcello Anni 2011)
</I>><i>
</I>><i> why don't we call it "Ugly and unuseful" or "Don't try it" or something
</I>><i> similar? 99% of such an issue will be resolved : )
</I>
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
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