On Dec 9, 2010, at 1:11 PM, Quim Gil wrote: > On Wed, 2010-12-08 at 19:14 -0800, ext Foster, Dawn M wrote: >> I've added some feedback to the wiki page, but I have one larger >> question. >> 1) Should this be a standalone device program under the Linux >> Foundation responsible for shipping devices? >> or >> 2) Should we morph this program into a way for each device provider to >> point people to their own program where they would ship the devices? > > I would start with 2, since it's already an improvement over the current > situation, it's an incremental step and doesn't add much overhead to > anybody. > > I can imagine this scenario being quite common: > > - A company is willing to distribute some hardware with some reasons in > mind. > > - That company has already a % of devices being distributed through > their own channels, but would be happy adding a % for the MeeGo project, > who would find the best recipients for the occasion. > > - Contact made: the company says it has a number of devices and after > some time the MeeGo project can provide a list of names & addresses for > those devices, organize an event where this people will take part, come > up with another proposal, etc. > > - The cost of distributing that hardware is covered by the company, but > the hours and skills to find the right people is contributed by the > MeeGo project. > I like this approach - it's a little more hands-on than I pictured with my original option 2, but I think it's a better idea.
I think we'll have 2 scenarios as part of this program: a) Information-only: Provide information about how devices would be distributed to MeeGo Community members. Community member applies at the provider website and provider decides who to distribute them to based on their own criteria. b) Information + decision: Come to agreement with the provider on the criteria, community members apply for devices, and MeeGo gives the provider a list of names / addresses of community members to receive the devices. This relieves us of the inventory / shipping / administration burdens of my original proposal. Dawn Dawn _______________________________________________ MeeGo-community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.meego.com/listinfo/meego-community
