On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 10:53 PM, Simonas Leleiva <simonas.lele...@gmail.com > wrote:
> We quite often mentioned a phrase "easier to understand for non-geeks" in > this thread. > > Are we targetting tech-inclined gadget-lovers? (but non-geeks hence not > necessarily developers) > > If so, here's the reaction of one of them (current text is perfect for > geeks though): > > NemoMobile >> >> The future of mobile is in our hands - today. >> Presenting Linux operating system for your mobile! >> > Mobile = phone, springs to mind. > > >> Feature rich. Free and open source. First of its kind. >> > OMG! > > NemoMobile is based on the lightweight Mer Linux core which enables a vast >> range of devices: from interactive alarm clocks to car entertainment >> systems and smart TVs. >> > Possible interpretations (both disregard the 'Mer' as an irrelevant bit, > never heard of, why another term?): > * So it runs on all of them already! Cool! > * Wow, I can interact with my alarm clock on my phone, or put my phone > with Nemo into a car and it will entertain me, or wow watch TV on my Nemo > powered phone!! > > Become a user and enjoy. Try it on your mobile phone, tablet, LCD shopping >> list on your fridge, ... , and tell us how it went! > > Try? You want me to test it? So no-one else has done this before? So it is > not a mature product? "How it went"? You mean it most probably will fail? > But at the beginning you wrote that it runs on a vast range of devices! > Means it's I cannot use it as my daily phone? Please state that explicitly > in first paragraphs, as you are raising false expectations. > > as mentioned before : "Try it on your mobile phone, tablet, LCD shopping list on your fridge, ... , and share the experience!" revised to: "Use it to power your mobile phone, tablet, LCD shopping list on your fridge, ... , and share the experience!" > If you mold it to make tea, invite us! > > ?????? (Obviously that person never heard about that Qt coffee making > demo, so didn't another vast majority of actual geeks/devs, too. Even those > with Qt experience might have never heard of coffee/tea demos) > I wanted this to breathe curiosity in prospect users / community members, so they'd go and google for stuff and find out for themselves. But perhaps this does not fit in here? Also, having a computer make coffee and so, is one of the single oldest use cases that has been accompanying the industry almost since its beginning: "One of the most memorable comments about software ever said is whether this or that piece of code can make coffee. Coffee is a world commod ity that is second only to oil. Linux DOES make coffee; and it tastes good as well!" taken from http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/text/Coffee I guess this might apply for coders mostly, still it might be a good way to engage those who are not to become ones? > > >> The more users the merrier. The more feedback the better. >> > > > It's pure fun, and we're one of the friendliest open-source communities >> you've ever met. Excited? So are we -- join us on # >> nemomob...@freenode.net or leave a comment here and lets influence the >> future of mobile, together! > > Ok, but you raised my interest only to reveal the not-so-cool true reality. > I have real doubts now about starting to learn to program and delve into > Nemo, because as I go I feel I might be mislead in my journey once again.. > > > > So, either we intend attract geeks, or need to revise the text :) > > I'm thinking we should get done with it as well, and check what's with the graphics ;) we can always revise later if we see the text does not server us? list feedback ? :) -Sivan
