[osol-mktg] Re: [ug-discuss] Community Consolidation -- Marketing & UGs

[Alan DuBoff]

On Wednesday 04 April 2007 01:48 am, Patrick Finch wrote:
> So what is needed beyond Sun's own "marketing" of the project?  I'd
> suggest that it is precisely the ability of community members to
> evangelise at the grassroots level, both face-to-face (attending
> conferences, and especially UGs) and also online.  I think that people
> need to be able to contribute to what we used to call "OpenSolaris
> marketing" in a more bazaar-like manner.

I agree, but don't use the "E" word, as it's on my business card.;-)

I think we're all in agreement to toss the marketing label.

> A chap started posting to this list a couple of weeks ago and wanted to
> get involved, wanted to spread the word.  We didn't really have any
> programmes for him to join.  This lead me to think that we should have a
> community that lets the interested and enthusiasts become more effective
> and responsible evangelists, and that's why I'm supportive of the proposal.

Well, people need to be self sufficient also, in the sense that they need to 
become a part and get involved.

We are getting more interest and I think in some ways it's probably good to 
try and scale growth accordingly. Otherwise it could get out of hand.

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Alan DuBoff - Solaris x86 Engineering - IHV/OEM Group
Advocate of insourcing at Sun - hire people that care about our company!