Re: In need for some text for a poster
On 8/10/05, David Neary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We would like to welcome you to Linux and the GNOME dekstop. Welcome to the Official Desktop of Happy People! Can we take out Linux and? GNOME isn't just for Linux, and I'd like to see us establish our own brand presence (which might include GNOME applications on Windows soon) Also, we talk about the GNOME Desktop Environment higher up, here it's the GNOME desktop. I've changed both to the GNOME Desktop. As an aside, while we do want very badly to establish our own brand, we also want to (as much as possible) be affiliated with 'linux desktop'- the reality is that no one goes around googling for 'gnome' (unless they want tiny men in hats), and lots of people have interest in the 'linux desktop', so we need to capitalize on that and make google love us on that phrase. Luis -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: In need for some text for a poster
Travis Reitter wrote: I thought I'd give the text one more native speaker parse, to make sure it sounds natural to a native English speaker: == Do you, like many others, fight an endless battle against spyware, worms and viruses? Are you worried about whether your budget can stand the cost of the next software upgrade? Do you have the feeling that your software vendor doesn't care about you? You know, things like that don't make your everyday life better. With the GNOME Desktop, your troubles are over. It's secure, more virus-resistant, and its developers aren't trying to lock you into their product. You can choose from a wide variety of GNOME software vendors to get the support and features that suit your needs. Welcome to GNOME -- the Official Desktop of Happy People! == I also suggest we make all occurences of GNOME and Desktop in the paragraph bold, as well as www.gnome.org at the bottom of the poster. Overall, I really like it! :) -Travis You are down to 108 words compared to Daves 116, big improvement! If we could cut it down further it would be a good thing. Could perhaps cut the like many others-phrase. That would give us 105 words and make make the text more straight forward (it cuts away the commas). What do you think people? I like it. - Andreas -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: In need for some text for a poster
Andreas Nilsson wrote: After chatting a bit with sri and claus over IRC the other day about GNOME-posters for conferences, I felt that it would be nice to have a bit more material for everything from the local LUG to a the GNOME booth at big software shows to use. I decided to use Sébastien Biots exellent poster Official Desktop of Happy People and to do some more work on that one. http://www.viralata.net/blog/archives/2004/11/30/gnome-identity-posters-and-a-few-more/ However, that poster lacks some good info text. I thought something along the lines of this would be nice, but I'm not a good copywriter, so I need someone to help me out with this one: Both luis and bolsh has volunteered to write this text, but I was a bit bored, so I took a shot at it. Please feel free to point out spelling errors and suggestions on the content. Do you, like many others fight an endless battle against spyware, worms and viruses? Are you worried whenever your budget can stand the cost of the next software upgrade? Do you have a creeping feeling that your software vendor actually screws you? You know, things like that don't really make your everyday life any better. Well, with the GNOME Desktop Enviorment you don't have to bother about things like that. It's really secure and won't cost you a single buck. You have a whole bunch of vendors to choose from and can make sure that you get a deal that fits you the best. We would like to welcome you to Linux and the GNOME dekstop. Welcome to the Official Desktop of Happy People! - Andreas -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: In need for some text for a poster
I had nothing useful to do so I made a drafty translation of a draft... so here it is: the text above in spanish!! ¿Sostienes, como muchos otros, una batalla sin fin en contra del spyware, troyanos y virus? ¿Te preocupa hasta cuando aguantará tú bolsillo el precio del software que utilizas? ¿Sientes que tu vendedor de software te está estafando? ¿Sabes? esas son cosas que no hacen de tu vida algo mejor Bueno, con el Entorno de Escritorio Gnome no tienes que preocuparte por cosas como esa, es verdaderamente seguro y no te costará un veinte. Tienes una infinidad de proveedores de entre los cuales puedes elegir para asegurarte que el trato que estás recibiendo es el mejor Nos gustaría darte la bienvenida al Escritorio de Gnome. ¡Bienvenido al escritorio oficial para gente feliz!2005/8/10, Dave Neary [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi,I added the first draft to the wiki in the page MarketingTeam/PosterText- I figured that the kind of iterative polishing for something like thiswould be good wiki material.I would reccommend that we only modify speeling misteaks and grammar error's in the wiki, and suggestions on the style tone of the text gothrough the list.Cheers,Dave.Andreas Nilsson a écrit : Do you, like many others fight an endless battle against spyware, worms and viruses? Are you worried whenever your budget can stand the cost of the next software upgrade? Do you have a creeping feeling that your software vendor actually screws you? You know, things like that don't really make your everyday life any better. Well, with the GNOME Desktop Enviorment you don't have to bother about things like that. It's really secure and won't cost you a single buck. You have a whole bunch of vendors to choose from and can make sure that you get a deal that fits you the best. We would like to welcome you to Linux and the GNOME dekstop. Welcome to the Official Desktop of Happy People! - Andreas--David Neary[EMAIL PROTECTED]--marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.orghttp://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list-- Phrodo_00-- http://ideasenteclado.blogspot.comhttp://frodo-00.deviantart.com -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: In need for some text for a poster
Hi, So, following my own advice: Andreas Nilsson wrote: Do you, like many others fight an endless battle against spyware, worms and viruses? Are you worried whenever your budget can stand the cost of the next software upgrade? Do you have a creeping feeling that your software vendor actually screws you? In the wiki I removed the superfluous creeping and actually, but I don't like the phrase in general. I prefer something like Do you have the feeling that your software vendor doesn't care about you? We care :) You know, things like that don't really make your everyday life any better. Well, with the GNOME Desktop Enviorment you don't have to bother about things like that. It's really secure and won't cost you a single buck. You have a whole bunch of vendors to choose from and can make sure that you get a deal that fits you the best. I'd prefer not to insist on the not a single buck thing. It's secure, safe from virus infection, and its developers don't want anything back. You get to choose who you buy from, to get the support and features that suit your needs. We would like to welcome you to Linux and the GNOME dekstop. Welcome to the Official Desktop of Happy People! Can we take out Linux and? GNOME isn't just for Linux, and I'd like to see us establish our own brand presence (which might include GNOME applications on Windows soon) Also, we talk about the GNOME Desktop Environment higher up, here it's the GNOME desktop. I've changed both to the GNOME Desktop. So, finally: Do you, like many others, fight an endless battle against spyware, worms and viruses? Are you worried about whether your budget can stand the cost of the next software upgrade? Do you have the feeling that your software vendor doesn't care about you? You know, things like that don't make your everyday life better. With the GNOME Desktop you don't have to worry about things like that. It's secure, safe from virus infection, and its developers don't want anything back. You get to choose who you buy from, to get the support and features that suit your needs. We would like to welcome you to the GNOME Desktop. Welcome to the Official Desktop of Happy People! What do ye think? The rhythm from Andreas's text is good, I think. 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: In need for some text for a poster
I mistook the address (because I'm in windows using webmail), now I'm sending it to the list (I Hope)Andreas, here it is the whole thing. I'll be translating the language one soon El Escritorio Oficial de la gente feliz ¿Sostienes, como muchos otros, una batalla sin fin en contra del spyware, troyanos y virus? ¿Te preocupa hasta cuando aguantará tú bolsillo pagar las actualizaciones del software que utilizas? ¿Sientes que tu vendedor de software te está estafando? ¿Sabes? esas son cosas que no hacen de tu vida algo mejor Bueno, con el Entorno de Escritorio Gnome no tienes que preocuparte por cosas como esa, es verdaderamente seguro y no te costará un veinte. Tienes una infinidad de proveedores de entre los cuales puedes elegir para asegurarte que el trato que estás recibiendo es el mejor Nos gustaría darte la bienvenida al Escritorio de Gnome. ¡Bienvenido al escritorio oficial para gente feliz! Enterate de como puedes hacer más feliz tu vida en www.gnome.org2005/8/10, David Neary [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi,So, following my own advice: Andreas Nilsson wrote: Do you, like many others fight an endless battle against spyware, worms and viruses? Are you worried whenever your budget can stand the cost of the next software upgrade? Do you have a creeping feeling that your software vendor actually screws you? In the wiki I removed the superfluous creeping and actually, but Idon't like the phrase in general. I prefer something likeDo you have the feeling that your software vendor doesn't care about you? We care :) You know, things like that don't really make your everyday life any better. Well, with the GNOME Desktop Enviorment you don't have to bother about things like that. It's really secure and won't cost you a single buck. You have a whole bunch of vendors to choose from and can make sure that you get a deal that fits you the best.I'd prefer not to insist on the not a single buck thing. It's secure, safe from virus infection, and its developers don't wantanything back. You get to choose who you buy from, to get the supportand features that suit your needs. We would like to welcome you to Linux and the GNOME dekstop. Welcome to the Official Desktop of Happy People!Can we take out Linux and? GNOME isn't just for Linux, and I'd like tosee us establish our own brand presence (which might include GNOME applications on Windows soon) Also, we talk about the GNOME DesktopEnvironment higher up, here it's the GNOME desktop. I've changed both tothe GNOME Desktop.So, finally:Do you, like many others, fight an endless battle against spyware, worms and viruses?Are you worried about whether your budget can stand the cost of the nextsoftware upgrade?Do you have the feeling that your software vendor doesn't care about you?You know, things like that don't make your everyday life better. With the GNOME Desktop you don't have to worry about things like that.It's secure, safe from virus infection, and its developers don't wantanything back. You get to choose who you buy from, to get the support and features that suit your needs.We would like to welcome you to the GNOME Desktop.Welcome to the Official Desktop of Happy People!What do ye think? The rhythm from Andreas's text is good, I think. Cheers,Dave.--Dave Neary[EMAIL PROTECTED]Lyon, France--marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list -- Phrodo_00-- http://ideasenteclado.blogspot.comhttp://frodo-00.deviantart.com -- Phrodo_00--http://ideasenteclado.blogspot.comhttp://frodo-00.deviantart.com -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: In need for some text for a poster
David Neary wrote: Can we take out Linux and? GNOME isn't just for Linux, and I'd like to see us establish our own brand presence (which might include GNOME applications on Windows soon) Also, we talk about the GNOME Desktop Environment higher up, here it's the GNOME desktop. I've changed both to the GNOME Desktop. Yeah, GNOME runs on BSD and Solaris aswell and it would be stupid to downgrade the importance of those communities. I mostly put it there because I thought it would be nice to have the strong linux brand to appeal to people with. Your idea of extending the brand is nice and I don't want to conflict with that idea in any way. So, finally: Do you, like many others, fight an endless battle against spyware, worms and viruses? Are you worried about whether your budget can stand the cost of the next software upgrade? Do you have the feeling that your software vendor doesn't care about you? You know, things like that don't make your everyday life better. With the GNOME Desktop you don't have to worry about things like that. It's secure, safe from virus infection, and its developers don't want anything back. You get to choose who you buy from, to get the support and features that suit your needs. We would like to welcome you to the GNOME Desktop. Welcome to the Official Desktop of Happy People! What do ye think? The rhythm from Andreas's text is good, I think. Cheers, Dave. I like it, a lot. - Andreas -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: In need for some text for a poster
David Neary wrote: So, finally: Do you, like many others, fight an endless battle against spyware, worms and viruses? Are you worried about whether your budget can stand the cost of the next software upgrade? Do you have the feeling that your software vendor doesn't care about you? You know, things like that don't make your everyday life better. With the GNOME Desktop you don't have to worry about things like that. It's secure, safe from virus infection, and its developers don't want anything back. You get to choose who you buy from, to get the support and features that suit your needs. We would like to welcome you to the GNOME Desktop. Welcome to the Official Desktop of Happy People! What do ye think? The rhythm from Andreas's text is good, I think. Cheers, Dave. Done! http://ramnet.se/~nisse/diverse/temp/poster-happy.pdf Now print as many copies you can and spread it everywhere people! :) Javier, do you think you can fix a translation of the new text? (hopes this is final) - Andreas -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: In need for some text for a poster
Hi, In Preview (I know, I suck) I only see the smiley face, no text - is that supposed to be that way? Cheers, Dave. Andreas Nilsson wrote: David Neary wrote: So, finally: Do you, like many others, fight an endless battle against spyware, worms and viruses? Are you worried about whether your budget can stand the cost of the next software upgrade? Do you have the feeling that your software vendor doesn't care about you? You know, things like that don't make your everyday life better. With the GNOME Desktop you don't have to worry about things like that. It's secure, safe from virus infection, and its developers don't want anything back. You get to choose who you buy from, to get the support and features that suit your needs. We would like to welcome you to the GNOME Desktop. Welcome to the Official Desktop of Happy People! What do ye think? The rhythm from Andreas's text is good, I think. Cheers, Dave. Done! http://ramnet.se/~nisse/diverse/temp/poster-happy.pdf Now print as many copies you can and spread it everywhere people! :) Javier, do you think you can fix a translation of the new text? (hopes this is final) - Andreas -- Dave Neary [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lyon, France -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
Re: In need for some text for a poster
Hi, Andreas Nilsson wrote: Well Dave, it seems I suck aswell, because I uploaded the wrong file. Try again now, it should work this time. Better :) I know I'm being finnicky, but do you think you could change its developers don't want anything back to its developers don't want anything in return? I think it sounds just a smidgin better. And make your everyday life better to make your life any better, maybe? 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: In need for some text for a poster
I thought I'd give the text one more native speaker parse, to make sure it sounds natural to a native English speaker: == Do you, like many others, fight an endless battle against spyware, worms and viruses? Are you worried about whether your budget can stand the cost of the next software upgrade? Do you have the feeling that your software vendor doesn't care about you? You know, things like that don't make your everyday life better. With the GNOME Desktop, your troubles are over. It's secure, more virus-resistant, and its developers aren't trying to lock you into their product. You can choose from a wide variety of GNOME software vendors to get the support and features that suit your needs. Welcome to GNOME -- the Official Desktop of Happy People! == I also suggest we make all occurences of GNOME and Desktop in the paragraph bold, as well as www.gnome.org at the bottom of the poster. Overall, I really like it! :) -Travis -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
In need for some text for a poster
After chatting a bit with sri and claus over IRC the other day about GNOME-posters for conferences, I felt that it would be nice to have a bit more material for everything from the local LUG to a the GNOME booth at big software shows to use. I decided to use Sébastien Biots exellent poster Official Desktop of Happy People and to do some more work on that one. http://www.viralata.net/blog/archives/2004/11/30/gnome-identity-posters-and-a-few-more/ However, that poster lacks some good info text. I thought something along the lines of this would be nice, but I'm not a good copywriter, so I need someone to help me out with this one: Do you fight an endless battle against spyware, worms and viruses? Well, you must agree that things like these don't really make your everyday your everyday life any happier. [Insert about 20 lines of some nice text here] We say welcome to Linux and the GNOME Desktop. Welcome to the official desktop of happy people! --- And at the bottom: Read more how we can make your life just a little bit happier on www.gnome.org - Andreas -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
