I agree that a slogan that conveyed humanitarian motivations would be good. With regards to http://www.gnome.org/about/, t <http://www.gnome.org/about/>his page doesn't say what a desktop is. If you're a windows user and maybe even a Linux user, it doesn't tell you what GNOME is or what parts of what you are using are GNOME.
Stormy On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 1:23 PM, Brian Cameron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > Stormy: > > I got some feedback from a couple of non-GNOME people. These are people >> that >> use computers regularly, are somewhat in the technical workspace, but not >> programmers. To be honest, and as a disclaimer and to give credit where >> credit is due, most of the specific feedback came from, Anita Lettieri, >> who >> is a database administrator/programmer (and also my boyfriend's mother. :) >> >> I've updated the pages. Three things for all of you: >> >> - I think we could still use a campaign slogan, especially since I >> removed the "adopt a hacker" idea. Ideas? >> > > I like that slogan, but it doesn't really capture the humanitarian > aspects of free software or GNOME at all. A good slogan, I think, > should encourage people to donate not just to make the code better > but also because the code helps people. > > - Does anybody have a good page that explains what the desktop is or >> what >> GNOME is that we could link to? Otherwise, we should probably create >> one. >> > > http://www.gnome.org/about/ > > If that's not good enough, should we enhance the page? > > - One last review of the text - I modified the text (especially at the >> beginning) in response to the feedback below. >> >> Here's the specific feedback and I've attached the modified text. >> >> Feedback that generates significant changes: >> >> >> - Hacker – BAD! VIRUS! I know that in the software world, hacker can >> be a good thing. But everything in the "other" connects hackers to bad >> stuff happening to your computer. (But "Somehow "adopt a software >> developer" seems too dry…") >> > > Perhaps if the word is a link to this, it would be more clear: > > http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Hacker > > - Is $10 the only option? $5 or $25? Could I also get quarterly email >> updates on what is being accomplished by my specific developer… maybe at >> the >> $25 or higher level? >> > > I don't see a reason why we shouldn't accept any amount people want to > donate. > > - Free desktop confusion: >> - I don't know enough about free desktop. I need education. Is free >> desktop something I can use? Does it replace the windows >> operating system? >> Can I run windows software? Where do I go for help if I need >> it? Is there >> a primer on it that is geared to someone like me? >> > > There are resources on the web: > > http://www.wikihow.com/Migrate-to-Open-Source-Software > http://en.opensuse.org/How_to_migrate_from_Windows > > Perhaps we should find some good references and have links from the > GNOME pages (not just the Friends of GNOME page), or write our own > page to help people understand how to migrate? > > - The ad does a good job of explaining the purpose of the GNOME >> Foundation and what it supports. But if I don't know what free >> desktop, >> open source software, if it will benefit me, I would probably >> not let loose >> with the bucks. It would be nice if there was a link like: >> "Undecided? >> Want to know more about free desktop and how it will benefit you?" >> link. >> (or "Want to know more about free desktop and why it is >> important – why the >> world needs it?" How does the volunteer software developer >> program work?) >> > > I continue to try to highlight the humanitarian angles. I think this is > a part of understanding why free software is important for people to > consider. >
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