6 Jan
2014
6 Jan
'14
8:34 p.m.
On 1/6/14, Julius Schwartzenberg <julius.schwartzenberg(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Michael Henry wrote:
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
--
Bro. Michael Henry
Associate Pastor
Monticello Christian Church
1 Timothy 1:15 "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all
acceptation, that Messiah Jesus came into the world to save sinners;
of whom I am chief."
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.