On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Pia Waugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > <quote who="Edward Cherlin"> > >> This would be even more useful as the basis for an article or >> editorial in one or more of the computer magazines or Web sites, or a >> fact-filled press release. All of the media people I have talked with >> say they would like to hear from OLPC. >> >> We don't have to frame it as us vs. them. We can just announce the >> state of current deployments, and discuss plans for future deployments >> and G1G1, including whatever can be said in public about the Microsoft >> trials. Everybody wants to know what's up with the Amazon deal, too. > > I just want to support what Edward is saying and say that OLPC could avoid a > lot of misinformation and drama by pre-emptively releasing news about what > is going on, which means OLPC wouldn't constantly be on the back foot of > having to respond to misinformation.
Though I believe in the importance of properly communicating to/with the "outside" world, truth is that there will be always a lot of rumors, misinformation, lies and speculations regarding OLPC. This will come from bloggers, professional (or not quite so) journalists, people and institutions with hidden agendas, etc. So, I suggest that we don't get too anxious about that (and focus on what will make difference on the long run). > > I believe there is an internal newsletter, why doesn't OLPC have a monthly > public news feed that is on the main website that talks about stuff > happening which would give the world (and community trying to support OLPC) > the information we all need :) The amount of times I've had people both from > the FOSS community and the general community ask me what is going on is > crazy, and damaging. And I'm not even on the inside, I'm just involved with > some regional projects! > > If it is any help, Im sure there are many people in the community who would > be happy to help (including me) with something like this, with keeping the > general public and community informed in a more public fashion. There is > generally a lot of good will towards the project around the world but real > and positive public information is key to maintaining that good will. > > Cheers, > Pia > > -- > OLPC Australia http://olpc.org.au/ > Linux Australia http://linux.org.au/ > Open Source Industry Australia http://osia.net.au/ > Software Freedom Day http://softwarefreedomday.org/ > _______________________________________________ > Devel mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel > _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list [email protected] http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel
