[osol-mktg] Project Proposal: OpenSolaris Picnic

[Ben Rockwood]

Alan Coopersmith wrote:
> Ben Rockwood wrote:
>> I'm getting everything setup for the OpenSolaris Picnic event 
>> scheduled for June 16th.  I'd like to create a Marketing "Project" 
>> for coordination, etc.  Given the short time frame I need to 
>> fast-track the process.  If none of the other core contributers are 
>> opposed I plan to send the project request to the OGB for processing 
>> tonight/tomorrow.
>
> Is this going to claim to be the OpenSolaris Reference Picnic and 
> diminish
> all the existing picnics?   Or would it be better incorporated as a new
> short-duration User Group?   Who will decide on crucial taste issues - a
> community committee or a sole arbiter?    8-)

These are issues to be sorted out by the project leadership.... assuming 
I get a project. :)

> [On a bit more serious note - Usenix Annual Tech Conference is in Santa
> Clara June 17 - 22, so if there was a way to invite any OpenSolaris folks
> coming in for that, it would be cool...unfortunately, I think I'll be at
> the other end of the bay that day, so probably won't make it this year.]

Already thought of that.  They are all invited.  This is going to be a 
very very open event. 

benr.