On 1/6/14, Julius Schwartzenberg julius.schwartzenberg@gmail.com wrote:
Michael Henry wrote:
Since the project was looking for testimonials, I post this so it might generate some new ideas.
Maybe this was already mentioned. But after the 3.5.13 release Aaron Seigo, KDE developer, offered to go over release announcement material for future announcements.
<SNIP> I would suggest taking advantage of this, as it would also strengthen the relationship with the original KDE developers in general.
Absolutely. I was pointing to the link on what the press (or that particular Linux journalist) thought was great about a good release (a distro but the same can apply).
Points to be taken:
* Give them a week before the release date * A press release kit containing * Screenshots * Feature lists * Videos * Updated web links * Announcements and testimonials * No humor (this is business) * Contact info
Just points to consider from the article. I think this can go for any software (Windows and Mac included). Since I am not a developer and don't have to do releases, I never thought about what the journalist was saying.
After the press kit gets together, then have Aaron and other outside to "beta" it for a week or so. See if it is going to be up to snuff. After the "beta", send email's to every one that has anything to do with Linux and I mean everyone that you can think off, including PC World, PC Magazine, Infoworld (about every computer magazine).
Just some ideas...
Shalom