[maemo-community] Maemo flyer for developer/enthusiast meetups/events - community feedback

[From: Randall Arnold]

Well... that was discouraging.

Randall (Randy) Arnold
maemo.org community council
http://tabulacrypticum.wordpress.com/




> ----- Original message -----
> From: "Quim Gil" <quim.gil at nokia.com>
> To: "List for community development" <maemo-community at maemo.org>
> Subject: Re: Maemo flyer for developer/enthusiast meetups/events -
community feedback
> Date: Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:37:57 +0200
>
>
> Hi,
>
> ext Randall Arnold wrote:
> > Greetings all,
> >
> > After some preliminary discussion on the council list I am opening
this
> > up to the community.
> >
> > The subject matter is advertising Maemo and maemo.org to developers
and
> > enthusiasts.
>
> Defining the target and the purpose is the most important aspect. Once
> this is clear producing the marketing materials are easier.
>
> So looking at your PDF I see that it might serve the purpose of
> gathering developers with certain knowledge or an interest in Qt.
That's
> it, I don't see room/message for "Maemo enthusiasts" alone. Not even
for
> the average Linux / open source developer the message sounds like
> "something definitely for me".
>
> Note that developers with certain interest in Qt is what Nokia is
> targeting left and right, so I wonder if this is a first priority for
> the Maemo community.
>
> > I am developing a pilot community outreach program
> > starting with the US and need materials for these activities. The
flyer
> > in question is part of that goal. I hope to have the result printed
and
> > take them to meetups and large events.
>
> For instance? Seeing 2-3 events you are planning to attend would help
> figuring out the right message for the right audience.
>
> >
> > I am looking for feedback on all aspects: color, content, layout,
scope,
> > etc. There are some general things to be aware of:
> >
> > - I have been informed I cannot use Nokia trademarked logos. This is
> > disappointing but not a total dealbreaker. I had hoped to at least
use
> > the Qt logo+text but this looks unlikley... so keep this in mind.
>
> What is the license and specific purpose of your brochure? No company
> will give you a wild card to use their trademarks.
>
> If you are planning to have a brochure that anybody can download, print
> and give away publicly then it makes total sense that no Nokia
> trademarks are involved and the brochure can't be confused with some
> official Nokia marketing material.
>
>
> > - Plans are to include details on the reverse side of the flyer. The
> > front sheet needs to stay fairly "clean"
>
> What is the physical size? It looks somewhat busy to me already.
>
> > - The audiences may be mixed, which is why commercial and open source
> > are both addressed
> > - I realize the phrasing of the "rich coding wonderland..." paragraph
is
> > awkward and am looking for improvement
> > - councail at maemo.org <mailto:councail at maemo.org> email address has
been
> > requested by council to be changed to maemo-community at maemo.org
> > <mailto:maemo-community at maemo.org>; looking especially for further
> > feedback there
>
> From a Development Nirvana platform I would expect a URL with more
> information, not an email address and even less a mailing list. If it's
> indeed for developers then http://maemo.org/development/
>
> About the content itself, I think it's overpromising and not very
> informative, actually. Your own feedback about the current Extras QA
> process is not "development nirvana". Nor it is publishing in Ovi,
again
> according to your feedback. Qt 4.6 for Maemo is in some alpha-ish state
> now. We are seeing the feedback from new developers dealing with the
SDK
> and the Virtual image and the documentation...
>
> I would rather put the marketing time making sure the "development
> nirvana" pieces are easy to find and well documented, with a special
> focus in newcomers getting started.
>
> OR
>
> I would stress the great aspects of maemo.org to Maemo enthusiasts:
> Download, rate and comment on apps, get support and discuss with peers
> at Talk, get community testing for your apps and a free distribution
> channel at Extras... This is what is really excellent and unique in
> maemo.org and this is what no company can promote as good as real
> community marketing.
>
> Note the overlapping tasks this latter proposal would have with the
> effort to revamp http://maemo.org/intro -
> http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=33577
>
> That task is stagnant mainly because of my fault. If you want we can
> join efforts, you end up having a brochure and I end up having an Intro
> page finished.
>
> --
> Quim Gil
> open source advocate
> Maemo Devices @ Nokia
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