[ubuntu-art] Kyūdō: Mesage

[Mikkel Kamstrup Erlandsen]

2008/10/7 Thorsten Wilms <t_w_ at freenet.de>

> On Tue, 2008-10-07 at 11:00 +0200, Mikkel Kamstrup Erlandsen wrote:
>
>
> > I do not necessarily agree that Ubuntu *is* these things all the way
> > through, but I agree that this is some of the things that we *want*
> > Ubuntu to be. Regarding the actual items allow me to comment.
>
> The message is not necessarily restricted to what Ubuntu appears to be
> now. This is because perception _is_ truth here, to some degree. Thus I
> added a note:
>
> "The message is not restricted to what anyone thinks of Ubuntu now, but
> is entirely about it should be seen in the future."
>

Ok, good.


>
>
> > Item three definitely stands out in a good way. The good things about
> > the wording in 3 is: Short. Very clear. Friendly, non formal, tone.
> > Good picture to describe the idea.
> >
> > Regarding these things 1 is worst and 2 is somewhere in the middle.
> > Maybe they could be reformulated to be more in the style of 3?
>
> How about:
> * distinct from other offerings. That means there has to be something
> about the design that you do not find elsewhere.
>
> * a viable alternative of professional quality. Stand out not like a
> clown, but like a champion.


Much better :-)


>
> > One item I personally miss a bit (that is partially covered, but not
> > entirely) by the other items is something like
> >
> >  * Professional. While Ubuntu is partly driven by volunteers it is
> > professional in execution
>
> I tried to make that clear in the 2nd proposal above, as I don't think
> it can be split from the appearance of being being a viable alternative.
>

Yes. I think this covers my intentions.


> > > Extended Message. Ubuntu is
> > >
> > >      * based on cooperation and sharing
> > >      * global
> > >      * about software freedom
> >
> > How about:
> >
> >  * Forthcoming/Welcoming ?
>
> Good one. Should be first, actually. "Friendly and welcoming", as
> "forthcoming" sounds a bit like it would act on its own before you ask,
> I think :)
>

Yeah, "Friendly and welcoming" is much better than my proposals. I am glad
you are the one writing the docs ;-)


>
> > That's where I stopped. Hope it is useful.
>
> Your entire post is exactly the kind of input I am hoping for. Thank
> you, Mikkel!
>


You are most welcome :-)


-- 
Cheers,
Mikkel
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