[Live-demo] Release 3.0 and 4.0 schedule + draft press release

[Cameron Shorter]

Alex Mandel wrote:
> Cameron Shorter wrote:
>   
>> I've put together a draft schedule at:
>> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tMRaCwabv7SiIG3moHEfMrQ&hl=en_GB
>> And I'm interested to hear feedback on whether people think this is
>> good. Note: I have 6 weeks factored in from Feature Freeze to Final
>> Release, to allow for testing.
>>
>> Alex, I'm interested to know the dates up the upcoming conferences so
>> that we can ensure we have the 3.0 DVD ready in time for it.
>>
>> I also have a draft press release which I think we should send out in a
>> couple of days calling on projects to contribute toward the Live DVD.
>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc_Press_Release_1
>>
>> Again, looking for feedback on this too.
>>
>>     
>
> I would suggest time flow from top to bottom, it's a little
> counterintuitive for the end to be at the top.(Maybe that's just me)
>   
Done.
> The first conference I know for sure is Association of American
> Geographers April 14-18(OSGeo will have a booth). Marketing is working
> on a more comprehensive calendar of worldwide events that OSGeo
> participates in (Local chapter or Foundation) so this will become more
> clear over time.
>
> I think we should clarify that feature freeze means, no additional
> software & no change in version of software except to fix bugs that are
> causing the LiveDVD to fail.
>   
That agrees with my understanding of a feature freeze.
> I would wait on the press release until we finish 1. Discussing the
> name, 
As we are coming up to Christmas, I think that we are going to be tight 
for time, so the earlier we start the better.
However, I agree that it would be good to standardise on a name. How do 
you propose we resolve that?
> 2. Cleaning up the existing wiki pages to make navigation between
> the information clear.
>   
I've started on cleaning up the wiki pages. What else do you think needs 
to be done?
> Maybe we should try to resolve these to issues in the next week.
>   
Agreed, I'd like to get the press release out this week, before people 
start leaving for Xmas holidays. Ideally, I'd like to see the press 
release go out on Wednesday.
> Thanks,
> Alex
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