Re: Press releases
As a journalist, I have to say that the best press release combines Claus notes with all its lenghts with some improvements taken from Corey's notes in the first paragraphs. Press releases explaining something interesting have a default size of 1 printed page. Should be started by a title a journalist can just opy and paste. Should contain in the first paragraph all the elements we want to have included even in the shortest brief published. In fact, the first paragraph is frequently just copy&pasted if it's well written, in a journalist fashion instead of PR self-promotion style. About the size again, the most important is to have a very well structured press release: you put *everything relevant* in the first 1-2 paragraphs, from that point most mass media journalists won't even read more (unless you are a strong brand like Microsoft or the Prime Minister, sending press releases all the time and forcing interested journalists reading until the end). You use subheaders (easy to copy & paste too) to identify clearly any new piece of information you provide. This way you can reach the 2 A4 printed pages without big fear. The quotes are needed and must be done by someone a journalist clearly identifies as an authority (even if we don't like authorities): the release manager, the GNOME Foundation chairman and, if needed, coordinators of projects are the clearest speakers here. Quotes don't show only "the human side", they also provide a material jornalists can use that looks like more 'unique' to the readers. You put a quote in your news story and it gives the vague impression that the journalist did something else than just copy a press release. Of course, the quotes need to say something interesting, not just 'how great we are' style sentences. Quotes should sound like said by an expert - and we are experts in GNOME. About the fact of copying "About GNOME" from release to release, we would need to improve and update this paragraph too, since GNOME evolves every six months. For instance, I would add a mention to the fact that the free GNOME technology is being increasingly used in mobile devices by Nokia and Palm Source. Also, it is important to provide a link to screenshots and GNOME artwork stating that media can use this graphic material freely, and we encourage them to do so. GNOME is beauty, GNOME screenshots and artwork may help a news story look beautiful. The average journalist is used to be careful when using graphics from other parties due to licensing trouble, and none of them go and see the terms and conditions. Just the fact of being able to reuse graphic material may bring a news story to a bigger coverage instead of being thrown in a column. Some more specific comments: > The GNOME Project is please to announce the release of the latest > version of the GNOME Desktop and Developer Platform, the leading > desktop for Linux and Unix operating systems. - the leading + the popular free (this goes in the line of our collaboration with KDE and our common attempt to promote the "free desktop" brand as somethign to be identified by the mass media and the big public) > Version 2.14 improves > the usability, power and performance of GNOME in response to user > feedback and developer contributions, and includes thousands of > changes to refine the easiest and friendliest free software desktop. Note that at the end of this paragraph I have no clear item to pick and build a header of it. Claus' first paragraph is easier to pick for journalists. > Some the key new features: > > * The creation of an admin suite. including a lock down editor, > Pessulus, and a user profile editor, Sabayon. > * A new search bar, called Deskbar, which can search through local > files, programs and contacts as well as on the web > * Ekiga, a VOIP client which can now talk SIP, used by Google Talk, > Asterisk and others. Ekiga was formerly known as GnomeMeeting > * The ability to switch users quickly, without logging off > * Even easier configuration > * Performance work, making your desktop even snappier. This list rocks as second paragraph, the rest of Claus' notes could be organised following this list, having a copypastable subheader for each item. > For more detailed information about the great new features of GNOME > 2.14, please see the 2.14 release notes at > http://www.gnome.org/start/2.14/notes/C/index.html > > To get GNOME 2.14 for your favourite flavour of Linux, BSD, Solaris or > Unix, please see our Getting Footware page at > http://www.gnome.org/~davyd/footware.shtml I would delete this and put Claus paragraphs instead. In any case, in a press release we need to put shorter URLs like http://www.gnome.org/start/ , avoid something like a "~" very few users and journalists are going to be able to type if found in a piece of paper, a have only corporate elements (no "davyd" in a URL). > GNOME 2.14 Released > > New version introduces new administration suite and improves performance. What ab
Re: Press releases
> As for journalists wanting more information, I mentioned we have excellent > release notes. I think that's the better way to go. Better, focused resources that press release regurgitation. > I also mentioned in my first mail that I excluded the About Gnome stuff on > the mail because it doesn't really much change from release to release. > Any final press release would have that included. Maybe I didn't > communicate that clearly. Makes more sense now. ;-) > Regardless, as I mentioned before, I will work on this more this weekend > and get a complete press release, including the About Gnome and Contact > sections. Cool - might be worth doing a compare/contrast/refactor if the About GNOME stuff is better than, or complements, www.gnome.org/about/ too. By the way, "GNOME". :-) Thanks, looks good. - Jeff -- GUADEC 2006: Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spainhttp://2006.guadec.org/ "I look forward to someday putting foo-colored ribbons on my homepage declaring 'port 25 is for spam', and 'just say no to the Spam Message Transmission Protocol!'" - Raph Levien -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: Press releases
On 3/10/06, Rajiv Vyas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Concerning lenght: The argument is, ehm, misleading. Otherwise, we > > should simply write: "GNOME 2.14 released." and that's it. That's the > > shortest version possible. ;-) > > I agree. I am a former journalist (non-tech press before) and also > worked in public relations. I think the press release needs to be a > bit longer than couple of paragraph for various reasons, but most > importantly: it gives reporters enough material to understand what > GNOME is and also use some of it for their stories. Otherwise, in this > day and age, just write couple of sentences like "GNOME version XXX > release. For more information visit Website ." Why even bother > writing two paragraphs. > > Just to get an idea on how big a press release needs to be, below are > links to press releases on SuSE 10 and MSFT's Windows Service Pack > launch. See the second release to get an idea on the depth they have > gone to explain some of the features. This is despite the fact that > everyone knows about MSFT and even XP. Who seriously knows about GNOME > except geeks or those who use Linux. If we are planning to broaden our > reach, we need to dumb it down a bit and put some more information in > the release. > > http://www.novell.com/news/press/item.jsp?contentid=a2e8d2eb89036010VgnVCM10017f > > http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/aug04/08-06WinXPSP2LaunchPR.mspx Wow. I wouldn't read either of those press releases. As printed press releases, maybe, if forced. On the web, no way. There are links on the web for good reasons. The cost in this case is not too high. As for journalists wanting more information, I mentioned we have excellent release notes. I also mentioned in my first mail that I excluded the About Gnome stuff on the mail because it doesn't really much change from release to release. Any final press release would have that included. Maybe I didn't communicate that clearly. Regardless, as I mentioned before, I will work on this more this weekend and get a complete press release, including the About Gnome and Contact sections. Cheers and thanks for the great feedback, Corey -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: Press releases
> Concerning lenght: The argument is, ehm, misleading. Otherwise, we > should simply write: "GNOME 2.14 released." and that's it. That's the > shortest version possible. ;-) I agree. I am a former journalist (non-tech press before) and also worked in public relations. I think the press release needs to be a bit longer than couple of paragraph for various reasons, but most importantly: it gives reporters enough material to understand what GNOME is and also use some of it for their stories. Otherwise, in this day and age, just write couple of sentences like "GNOME version XXX release. For more information visit Website ." Why even bother writing two paragraphs. Just to get an idea on how big a press release needs to be, below are links to press releases on SuSE 10 and MSFT's Windows Service Pack launch. See the second release to get an idea on the depth they have gone to explain some of the features. This is despite the fact that everyone knows about MSFT and even XP. Who seriously knows about GNOME except geeks or those who use Linux. If we are planning to broaden our reach, we need to dumb it down a bit and put some more information in the release. http://www.novell.com/news/press/item.jsp?contentid=a2e8d2eb89036010VgnVCM10017f http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/aug04/08-06WinXPSP2LaunchPR.mspx Cheers, Rajiv -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: Press releases
Claus et al, I sincerely apologize. Davyd said he had recieved something from you and he offered to forward it on to me. It didn't post it to hack anybody down. I have never written any press releases and wanted some geniune feedback. There some really great things from each press release. I will work this weekend to integrate the two. Again, apologies, Corey -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: Press releases
On Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:07:54 -0800 "Corey Burger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all, > > We currently have two press releases, from myself and Claus. I have > attached both. The key difference between the two is length. Mine is > fashioned on the 2.12 press release, as well as looking at a few other > non-gnome ones. They tend to be short, with very few actual details. > Claus' is longer, with more detail. My inclination is to lead towards > shorter and push people to the excellent release notes if they want > more in depth information. > > Thoughts? > First of all, I'm not quite happy to see my draft on the list. If I wanted it so, I would have sent it directly. Concerning lenght: The argument is, ehm, misleading. Otherwise, we should simply write: "GNOME 2.14 released." and that's it. That's the shortest version possible. ;-) However. It wasn't my intention to start a discussion, so I'd suggest we move on with your version. Cheers, Claus -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: release notes: first draft
On Fri, 2006-03-10 at 14:40 -0600, Shaun McCance wrote: > On Fri, 2006-03-10 at 12:32 -0800, Bob Kashani wrote: > > On Fri, 2006-03-10 at 14:05 -0600, Shaun McCance wrote: > > > On Mon, 2006-03-06 at 23:57 +0800, Davyd Madeley wrote: > > > > Ok guys and gals. I am announcing a preliminary draft of the release > > > > notes for 2.14. We now require proof readers for spelling, grammar and > > > > technical correctness. > > > > > > > > The latest committed version is online at: > > > > http://www.gnome.org/start/2.14/notes/C/index.html > > > > > > > > You can also check out the release notes from CVS: > > > > http://cvs.gnome.org/viewcvs/gnomeweb-wml/www.gnome.org/start/2.14/notes/docbook/C/ > > > > > > > > We are using gnome-doc-utils for translation. I hope the translators > > > > know how to get all of that working, because I have no idea. > > > > > > > > Warning, I AM AN AUSTRALIAN, SPELLINGS MAY BE CONSIDERED INCORRECT. My > > > > grammar is also pretty appalling. Please send through corrections for > > > > these. Feel free to correct minor spelling mistakes yourself. > > > > > > > > Discussion should happen on list as appropriate or on the IRC channel > > > > #release-notes on irc.gnome.org. > > > > > > Way later than I'd hoped to provide this, but I've > > > attached a diff with some small changes. This is > > > strictly copy editing; I didn't touch content. > > > > > > Basically, the diff says this: > > > > Seems you forgot to add the diff, Shaun... > > Well that was silly of me. Applied, thanks. :) Bob -- Bob Kashani GARNOME Project http://www.gnome.org/projects/garnome -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: release notes: first draft
On Fri, 2006-03-10 at 12:32 -0800, Bob Kashani wrote: > On Fri, 2006-03-10 at 14:05 -0600, Shaun McCance wrote: > > On Mon, 2006-03-06 at 23:57 +0800, Davyd Madeley wrote: > > > Ok guys and gals. I am announcing a preliminary draft of the release > > > notes for 2.14. We now require proof readers for spelling, grammar and > > > technical correctness. > > > > > > The latest committed version is online at: > > > http://www.gnome.org/start/2.14/notes/C/index.html > > > > > > You can also check out the release notes from CVS: > > > http://cvs.gnome.org/viewcvs/gnomeweb-wml/www.gnome.org/start/2.14/notes/docbook/C/ > > > > > > We are using gnome-doc-utils for translation. I hope the translators > > > know how to get all of that working, because I have no idea. > > > > > > Warning, I AM AN AUSTRALIAN, SPELLINGS MAY BE CONSIDERED INCORRECT. My > > > grammar is also pretty appalling. Please send through corrections for > > > these. Feel free to correct minor spelling mistakes yourself. > > > > > > Discussion should happen on list as appropriate or on the IRC channel > > > #release-notes on irc.gnome.org. > > > > Way later than I'd hoped to provide this, but I've > > attached a diff with some small changes. This is > > strictly copy editing; I didn't touch content. > > > > Basically, the diff says this: > > Seems you forgot to add the diff, Shaun... Well that was silly of me. -- Shaun ? rnotes-shaunm.diff Index: rnadmins.xml === RCS file: /cvs/gnome/gnomeweb-wml/www.gnome.org/start/2.14/notes/docbook/C/rnadmins.xml,v retrieving revision 1.11 diff -u -r1.11 rnadmins.xml --- rnadmins.xml 10 Mar 2006 05:01:38 - 1.11 +++ rnadmins.xml 10 Mar 2006 19:54:35 - @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Users or groups (???) are placed into profiles which will be used when they log into their GNOME session. This allows an administrator to easily - create multiple profiles and allocate each user separately. Which allows + create multiple profiles and allocate each user separately, which allows users to have different setups based on their job description (e.g. receptionist, data entry clerk, programmer, human resources manager, etc.). @@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Command-line access -The ability to shutdown or reboot the machine +The ability to shut down or reboot the machine Access to specific protocols in the web browser Index: rndevelopers.xml === RCS file: /cvs/gnome/gnomeweb-wml/www.gnome.org/start/2.14/notes/docbook/C/rndevelopers.xml,v retrieving revision 1.11 diff -u -r1.11 rndevelopers.xml --- rndevelopers.xml 10 Mar 2006 05:11:44 - 1.11 +++ rndevelopers.xml 10 Mar 2006 19:54:35 - @@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ The GNOME 2.14 Developers' Platform provides a stable base for independent software developers to create third-party applications. GNOME and its - platform are licensed to allow the creation of both Free and Proprietary - Software to run on top of GNOME. + platform are licensed to allow the creation of both free and proprietary + software to run on top of GNOME. @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ As of GLib 2.10, the GSlice allocator replaces the older GMemChunk and GTrashStacks APIs available in GLib. GSlice is very similar to the kernel slab allocator and - allows for fast, memory efficient allocation of small structures (e.g. + allows for fast, memory-efficient allocation of small structures (e.g. GList elements, GtkWindow structures). GSlice also has none of the locking overhead of GMemChunk, which makes it much faster in multithreaded @@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ in this way. -Session managed applications will not be handled cleanly, ensure that +Session managed applications will not be handled cleanly, so ensure that you pass the --sm-disable flag on your Exec line. Index: rngettinginvolved.xml === RCS file: /cvs/gnome/gnomeweb-wml/www.gnome.org/start/2.14/notes/docbook/C/rngettinginvolved.xml,v retrieving revision 1.7 diff -u -r1.7 rngettinginvolved.xml --- rngettinginvolved.xml 10 Mar 2006 05:08:44 - 1.7 +++ rngettinginvolved.xml 10 Mar 2006 19:54:35 - @@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ Getting Involved - Helping GNOME is a rewarding, satisfying and positive experience. You will + Helping GNOME is a rewarding, satisfying, and positive experience. You will join with hundreds of dedicated enthusiasts from all walks of life and all places on the globe. Skilled and motivated contributors to GNOME may find new doors and opportunities open for them in the form of recognition, - speaking appearances and gainful employment. + speaking appearances, and gainful employment. Index: rnusers.xml === RCS file: /cvs/gnome/gnomeweb-wml/www.g
Re: release notes: first draft
On Fri, 2006-03-10 at 14:05 -0600, Shaun McCance wrote: > On Mon, 2006-03-06 at 23:57 +0800, Davyd Madeley wrote: > > Ok guys and gals. I am announcing a preliminary draft of the release > > notes for 2.14. We now require proof readers for spelling, grammar and > > technical correctness. > > > > The latest committed version is online at: > > http://www.gnome.org/start/2.14/notes/C/index.html > > > > You can also check out the release notes from CVS: > > http://cvs.gnome.org/viewcvs/gnomeweb-wml/www.gnome.org/start/2.14/notes/docbook/C/ > > > > We are using gnome-doc-utils for translation. I hope the translators > > know how to get all of that working, because I have no idea. > > > > Warning, I AM AN AUSTRALIAN, SPELLINGS MAY BE CONSIDERED INCORRECT. My > > grammar is also pretty appalling. Please send through corrections for > > these. Feel free to correct minor spelling mistakes yourself. > > > > Discussion should happen on list as appropriate or on the IRC channel > > #release-notes on irc.gnome.org. > > Way later than I'd hoped to provide this, but I've > attached a diff with some small changes. This is > strictly copy editing; I didn't touch content. > > Basically, the diff says this: Seems you forgot to add the diff, Shaun... Bob > * I am a religious supporter of the serial comma. Googling > for support brought up this very succinct argument: > http://www.getitwriteonline.com/archive/021201.htm > > * The GDP Style Guide says "file system". > > * "Shutdown" is a noun. "Shut down" is a verb. > > * Some compound adjectives needed hyphenating. > > * Germans capitalize every last noun, but we don't. > > * Nautilus is referred to everywhere (inclding throughout > this document) as the file manager. So a lone reference > to the file browser seemed out of place. > > * A few commas were missing, not just the serial type. > > This is great work, Davyd. > > -- > Shaun > > -- Bob Kashani GARNOME Project http://www.gnome.org/projects/garnome -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: release notes: first draft
On Mon, 2006-03-06 at 23:57 +0800, Davyd Madeley wrote: > Ok guys and gals. I am announcing a preliminary draft of the release > notes for 2.14. We now require proof readers for spelling, grammar and > technical correctness. > > The latest committed version is online at: > http://www.gnome.org/start/2.14/notes/C/index.html > > You can also check out the release notes from CVS: > http://cvs.gnome.org/viewcvs/gnomeweb-wml/www.gnome.org/start/2.14/notes/docbook/C/ > > We are using gnome-doc-utils for translation. I hope the translators > know how to get all of that working, because I have no idea. > > Warning, I AM AN AUSTRALIAN, SPELLINGS MAY BE CONSIDERED INCORRECT. My > grammar is also pretty appalling. Please send through corrections for > these. Feel free to correct minor spelling mistakes yourself. > > Discussion should happen on list as appropriate or on the IRC channel > #release-notes on irc.gnome.org. Way later than I'd hoped to provide this, but I've attached a diff with some small changes. This is strictly copy editing; I didn't touch content. Basically, the diff says this: * I am a religious supporter of the serial comma. Googling for support brought up this very succinct argument: http://www.getitwriteonline.com/archive/021201.htm * The GDP Style Guide says "file system". * "Shutdown" is a noun. "Shut down" is a verb. * Some compound adjectives needed hyphenating. * Germans capitalize every last noun, but we don't. * Nautilus is referred to everywhere (inclding throughout this document) as the file manager. So a lone reference to the file browser seemed out of place. * A few commas were missing, not just the serial type. This is great work, Davyd. -- Shaun -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: Press releases
On Fri, 2006-03-10 at 10:07 -0800, Corey Burger wrote: > Hello all, > > We currently have two press releases, from myself and Claus. I have > attached both. The key difference between the two is length. Mine is > fashioned on the 2.12 press release, as well as looking at a few other > non-gnome ones. They tend to be short, with very few actual details. > Claus' is longer, with more detail. My inclination is to lead towards > shorter and push people to the excellent release notes if they want > more in depth information. > > Thoughts? Definitely yours, but you need at least one quote. Journalists like quotes, to make stories personal. Quotes plus some bullet points give a piece enough structure to be readable at a glance. You should write the quote for someone and ask them to approve/adjust it. To encourage journalists to actually read the press release, I'd add "and screenshots". And a link to the LiveCD, when it exists, might be appropriate. Well done. -- Murray Cumming [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.murrayc.com www.openismus.com -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: Press releases
Hi, Corey Burger wrote: We currently have two press releases, from myself and Claus. I have attached both. The key difference between the two is length. Mine is fashioned on the 2.12 press release, as well as looking at a few other non-gnome ones. They tend to be short, with very few actual details. Claus' is longer, with more detail. My inclination is to lead towards shorter and push people to the excellent release notes if they want more in depth information. Thoughts? The shorter the better. "GNOME 2.14 release, and it doesn't suck that much" with a URL would be a great release from my point of view. We need to remind people what GNOME is, and point them towards the release notes, and (as Tom said) include some notes explaining TLAs, but I like yours best, if we can add one piece of punch to it. Plus, I'd like to avoid using Linux n a press release, and either use GNU/Linux, or drop any mention of platforms. I hate those "the leading..." bits anyway, I'd drop it completely, and leave the nicer "the easiest and friendliest free software desktop" description at the end. Cheers, Dave. -- Dave Neary [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lyon, France -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: Press releases
On 3/10/06, Rajiv Vyas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 3/10/06, Corey Burger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello all, > > > > We currently have two press releases, from myself and Claus. I have > > attached both. The key difference between the two is length. Mine is > > fashioned on the 2.12 press release, as well as looking at a few other > > non-gnome ones. They tend to be short, with very few actual details. > > Claus' is longer, with more detail. My inclination is to lead towards > > shorter and push people to the excellent release notes if they want > > more in depth information. > > > I personally like the longer version by Claus. I think it flows very > well and can even be picked by non-tech press. > > Rajiv I think the non-tech press is less likely to pick up a longer press release, but that is my feeling. Corey -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: Press releases
Ahoy, For what it's worth... On Friday 10 March 2006 18:07, Corey Burger wrote: > We currently have two press releases, from myself and Claus. I have > attached both. The key difference between the two is length. Mine is > fashioned on the 2.12 press release, as well as looking at a few other > non-gnome ones. They tend to be short, with very few actual details. > Claus' is longer, with more detail. My inclination is to lead towards > shorter and push people to the excellent release notes if they want > more in depth information. > > Thoughts? I'd go for yours plus a snappy quote after the new feature list. You'll also want to footnote a few things and provide, in editors' notes, a brief explanation of what the heck certain things are (GNOME, VOIP & SIP). Finally you need some "for more info" contact details in there, immediately after the text and before any editors' notes. Tech press releases always seem to be inexplicably long and boring. Short 'n' sweet is always better =) Regards, Tom -- I'm aware that e-mails to me may be blocked by my host because they are mistaken as spam. If this happens, please e-mail me at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: Press releases
On 3/10/06, Corey Burger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all, > > We currently have two press releases, from myself and Claus. I have > attached both. The key difference between the two is length. Mine is > fashioned on the 2.12 press release, as well as looking at a few other > non-gnome ones. They tend to be short, with very few actual details. > Claus' is longer, with more detail. My inclination is to lead towards > shorter and push people to the excellent release notes if they want > more in depth information. I personally like the longer version by Claus. I think it flows very well and can even be picked by non-tech press. Rajiv -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Press releases
Hello all, We currently have two press releases, from myself and Claus. I have attached both. The key difference between the two is length. Mine is fashioned on the 2.12 press release, as well as looking at a few other non-gnome ones. They tend to be short, with very few actual details. Claus' is longer, with more detail. My inclination is to lead towards shorter and push people to the excellent release notes if they want more in depth information. Thoughts? The GNOME Project is please to announce the release of the latest version of the GNOME Desktop and Developer Platform, the leading desktop for Linux and Unix operating systems. Version 2.14 improves the usability, power and performance of GNOME in response to user feedback and developer contributions, and includes thousands of changes to refine the easiest and friendliest free software desktop. Some the key new features: * The creation of an admin suite. including a lock down editor, Pessulus, and a user profile editor, Sabayon. * A new search bar, called Deskbar, which can search through local files, programs and contacts as well as on the web * Ekiga, a VOIP client which can now talk SIP, used by Google Talk, Asterisk and others. Ekiga was formerly known as GnomeMeeting * The ability to switch users quickly, without logging off * Even easier configuration * Performance work, making your desktop even snappier. For more detailed information about the great new features of GNOME 2.14, please see the 2.14 release notes at http://www.gnome.org/start/2.14/notes/C/index.html To get GNOME 2.14 for your favourite flavour of Linux, BSD, Solaris or Unix, please see our Getting Footware page at http://www.gnome.org/~davyd/footware.shtml GNOME 2.14 Released New version introduces new administration suite and improves performance. BOSTON, Mass - September 7, 2005 - The GNOME Project today released the latest version of the popular GNOME Desktop and Developer Platform. With a new administration suite, system-wide performance improvements, better search capabilities, a brand-new Voice-over-IP softphone, and numerous other enhancements, GNOME 2.14 finishes another half year development schedule. The new administration suite, initially consisting of two new packages called Pessulus and Sabayon, satiesfies the need of business system administrators to control and configure corporate, and institutional deployments: Pessulus allows administrators to disable certain features of the GNOME desktop, useful in corporate environments, Internet cafés, and schools. Sabayon allows administrators to set up generic, role-based user profiles to simply set up and configure new user accounts. The new release also includes several changes to improve system performance. Among them, the new memory allocator, called GSlice, will make the desktop more responsive and faster. Performance improvements will also originate from the inclusion of the latest release of the GStreamer Multimedia Framework in GNOME 2.14, removing several issues on multi-processor systems and improving stability and playback support. GNOME 2.14 also includes Ekiga, the new version of GNOME's softphone client formally know as GNOME Meeting. With Ekiga, users are able to make video or audio calls over the Internet, using the industry standard protocal SIP. SIP is also used by Google Talk, and popular PBX software such as Asterisk. GNOME 2.14 also integrates better search capabilities all over the desktop. In its core desktop module, the file manager Nautilus, searching gets as simple as in the Firefox Internet browser: A small window appears inside to enter expressions. Additionally, a new so-called Deskbar will integrate into the desktop panel. Users will be able to use several internet search engines and content providers directly, without breaking workflow by starting another application. It will also enable them to make launch desktop applications related to a word or phrase, and its functionality is extensible by plugins. Searching is now also possible in GNOME integrated help viewer. Other improvements include a new integrated screensaver, fast user switching, network saving and a plugin mechanism for the default editor, advanced functions for desktop windows, shared calendering, smarter bookmarking, and redesigned interface for configuring preferred applications and sound preferences. Availability GNOME 2.14 will soon be available as part of most popular Linux distributions. For those who can't wait, the new GNOME LiveCD (available from www.gnome.org/start/2.14/) allows users and journalists to test the latest GNOME desktop by burning a CD and rebooting - no installation is necessary. Developers and advanced users wishing to install the GNOME 2.14 Desktop and Developer Platform now may download the software at http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/desktop/ The software includes the source code for the GNOME 2.14 desktop interface and a complete set of d
Re: Writing the press release for 2.14.0 (was Re: release notes: first draft)
On 3/9/06, Rajiv Vyas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 3/9/06, Vincent Untz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Le lundi 06 mars 2006 à 23:57 +0800, Davyd Madeley a écrit : > > > - Does anyone want to take charge on writing a press release? I am > > > willing to raise my hand again if so required. > > > > Did anyone start working on it? Any volunteer from the marketing team? > > > I can probably work on this. Am in beween jobs so should be able to > work over the weekend. The only caveat is that my new job starts early > next week, so after than I won't have much time. Here is the first stab at the release notes. I have excluded the What is GNOME part, as that is not likely to change that much. The GNOME Project is please to announce the release of the latest version of the GNOME Desktop and Developer Platform, the leading desktop for Linux and Unix operating systems. Version 2.14 improves the usability, power and performance of GNOME in response to user feedback and developer contributions, and includes thousands of changes to refine the easiest and friendliest free software desktop. Some the key new features: * The creation of an admin suite. including a lock down editor, Pessulus, and a user profile editor, Sabayon. * A new search bar, called Deskbar, which can search through local files, programs and contacts as well as on the web * Ekiga, a VOIP client which can now talk SIP, used by Google Talk, Asterisk and others. Ekiga was formerly known as GnomeMeeting * The ability to switch users quickly, without logging off * Even easier configuration * Performance work, making your desktop even snappier. For more detailed information about the great new features of GNOME 2.14, please see the 2.14 release notes at http://www.gnome.org/start/2.14/notes/C/index.html To get GNOME 2.14 for your favourite flavour of Linux, BSD, Solaris or Unix, please see our Getting Footware page at http://www.gnome.org/~davyd/footware.shtml Thoughts? Corey -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
