[osol-mktg] Bellinix Distro for Linux Format Magazine promotion

[Laura Ramsey]

We have occasional opportunities to offer promotional versions of either 
OpenSolaris builds or an OpenSolaris-based distributions for developer 
publications and conferences. Having a "suitcase" of DVDs of OpenSolaris 
based distributions is a fun thing for conferences, birthday gifts, 
anniversaries...(err...okay, conferences...) 

This is also a great way to attract new developers to opensolaris.org.

Just this week, Linux Format magazine has asked to "bundle" DVDs of 
either an OpenSolaris build or an OpenSolaris Distribution for a 
promotion with their upcoming magazine. OpenSolaris is featured in next 
month's edition--so They were just about to "download" the most recent 
build from our site and run with that, but I think the better approach 
is to showcase one of our Bootable, OpenSolaris-based distributions.

So, this is the official marketing project to make that happen for Linux 
Format magazine, and for distribution at upcoming conferences.

The following folks are working together to make this happen:

Dennis Clarke: 
    Will assist in "technical discussion" with contact from Linux Format 
magazine regarding location of ISOs and content.
    Also drafting How To Guide for Step by Step installation, etc.  
(Will connect this article into the "Content community" once drafted.)

Moinak G:
     Will assist in getting Belenix 0.4.1 ISO set, and posted to 
appropriate location (hopefully blastwave--probably makes sense since 
Dennis is chatting w/Linux Format and helping with How To Guide)
   
Sara D:
DVD Artwork and licensing representation (and branding )

Bonnie Corwin:
    Counsultation on making sure we get the right licensing information 
included , and how / where it's presented.

LKR:
    Coordinating with PR team --Additional information/background for 
Linux Format magazine; blog Sift, OpenSolaris Index info, and 
introduction for further information.


Cheers!
LKR





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