For those who haven't noticed mp2-RC1 was released and we should get 2.0 really soon now (my guess another 3-4 weeks, but could happen earlier too). So it's time to start thinking about preparing a PR that was discussed here before. Any takers to lead this effort?
hi
not taking the lead, but here a few thoughts to what could help the PR:
* news flash on frontpage on perl.apache.org
one thing (and a thing which constantly annoys me from a PR point of view) is the fact that the mod_perl website's frontpage doesn't have a news section. it's no-one's fault but even that it's updated frequently, there aren't really any news on the frontpage. on that note i like the idea the way they do it on perl.org - probably some rss feeds (?)
i think we should at least do a news flash somwhere on the slightly too informative (IMO) frontpage.
* bullet list of perhaps 5 major reasons to upgrade
can someone tell joe public in very few sentences what i gain by upgrading to mod_perl 2?
* faq
this is such a web thing for both developers and project managers and directors. couldn't we write a perl program that scans the total mail on the mailing list extract the 50 most used words. seriously, it would be great to have someone to write a faq - someone with the time to do it.
* what does a banner ad cost on perl.com, could we get one cheapish ?
a banner on perl.com should in theory really be free since they run mod_perl themselves and get articles i belive by the mod_perl community. banners elsewhere - dont we know people uses this great software who may want to support it back by other means that mouth to mouth ?
* timing - is 3-4 weeks a good date or does the news drown in forgetfulness (xmas and new years hollidays). maybe it's even better to wait to january ?
proper PR is probaly always well-planned. to me it looks like a very bad idea to release in the middle of xmas fever (altought it's a very nice christmas gift of course). it should also co-incide with the above suggest of a possible banner of course
* merchandise - geek.com ?
does mod_perl_1 merchandise even exists ? we might wanna ask people if they can help on the mod_perl list
* how about a good slogan competition ?
not kidding. the slogan should probably preferably reflect above wanted bullet list.
* how about a possible list of comany users of mod_perl2 [if any notable]
* lastly, don't know if this has been discused before, i really think that we should appoint 1-2 people responsible for the pr of this software. [people who can afford the time envolved]
./allan
--------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
