<html> <head> <meta content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> El 26/11/13 17:43, Randall Ross wrote: <blockquote cite="mid:5294CFA6.4090302@executiv.es" type="cite"> <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 13-11-24 05:18 AM, Alberto Salvia Novella wrote: </div> <blockquote cite="mid:5291FCB2.2010106@gmail.com" type="cite"> Please have a look at the search traffic for <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/ubuntu.com">ubuntu.com in Alexa</a> and you'll notice, since this traffic has increased about a 50% for the last couple of months compared to any previous epoch, the world is now paying more attention to Ubuntu than ever. There's another important fact, that is experience shows <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000017.html">good software usually takes ten years</a>; and the development release we have now will be launched in the tenth anniversary of this community. So all this aspects suggests me we're now in the turning point, so take a deep breath and good do <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://www.google.es/search?client=ubuntu&hs=Jza&channel=fs&biw=1233&bih=657&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=luck+quotes&oq=luck+quotes&gs_l=img.3..0j0i24.114849.117522.0.117660.8.4.0.4.4.0.113.374.3j1.4.0....0...1c.1.32.img..0.8.388.z0gYWFL77CM">♣</a> <fieldset class="mimeAttachmentHeader"></fieldset> </blockquote> Alberto, That is an excellent find! We are on the cusp of "the next big thing" for sure, and thank you very much for sharing the good news. We need to get the word out in a very loud way... Let's come up with a strategy to do that. Cheers, Randall. <fieldset class="mimeAttachmentHeader"></fieldset> </blockquote> <big><big>What users really appreciate</big></big> For a long time I have suspected that one key aspect for Ubuntu to be successful as computing platform is to make simple how to handle bugs, and to explicit values of this community and make look more human. But this was suppositions only, so I decided to ask Debian users directly why they prefer their operating system and community; in order us to leak this same hits into Ubuntu and spread them into the world. The answers from the <a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts/+bug/1049082/+attachment/3920311/+files/Debian%20survey.txt">survey</a> can be summarized as this: <blockquote> <pre>WHY DEBIAN USERS PREFER DEBIAN OVER UBUNTU (12 USERS) - Because being more protected from power abuse (9) - Because being technically more generic (9) - Because being rock solid (8) - Because applications interoperate well in any combination (5) - Because of not using aubergine in the color scheme (2) - Because support of been of higher quality (1) - Because what you learn can be used many time latter (1) Conclusion: because is perceived to be more robust, simple and trustable</pre> </blockquote> <big><big> What will make success</big></big> So what this suggests me what's important now is: <ul> <li>To briefly but clearly communicate why decisions are made (what is not the same as entering a discussion about them).</li> <li>Not to judge behaviours of developers outside Ubuntu, but rather to let them explain themselves by just asking them questions. We will better by recognizing the freedom of making horrible decisions (and also behaving bad), because this is the shortest path for them to realize their own problems. When noise stops melody sounds.</li> <li>To show off in video why members of Ubuntu like to be part of this community.</li> <li>Till we have a reliable 14.04 release, according to the <a href="https://errors.ubuntu.com/">error tracker</a>, to empower community and processes around bug management. </li> </ul> <big><big> The drawing room is the first noticed in the doctor</big></big> Because of this points I have already written a <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/One%20Hundred%20Papercuts/One%20Hundred%20Papercuts%20will%20make%20Ubuntu%20shine">plan</a>, with the help and comments from the <a href="https://launchpad.net/%7Epapercuts-ninja">Papercuts Ninjas</a>, to make the "<a href="https://launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts">One Hundred Papercuts</a>" project to act according to them. This plan basically takes this steps: <ol> <li>Making bug triaging simple for everyone, by optimizing documentation and work flux for the <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/One%20Hundred%20Papercuts/Average%20users">average users</a>.</li> <li>Making a video with 5 seconds shorts of Ubuntu members saying why they like Ubuntu.</li> <li>Spreading the project around the globe as one intended for human being of all conditions comitted to:</li> </ol> <blockquote> <ul> <li>Making Ubuntu shine.</li> <li>Reducing <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/One%20Hundred%20Papercuts/Papercuts">papercuts</a> to make the user experience a pleasure.</li> <li>Learning about one of the most pioneering projects in the world.</li> <li>Making others achieve these goals.</li> </ul> </blockquote> If done cleanly, I expect all of this to be of interest for many people from universities; and also those who care of a libre culture, Internet, software and society. Or just those that are joyful with computing, as me ☺ <big><big>A small but differentiating action</big></big> Luckily the hardest action for me to accomplish is also the easiest for anyone else as group: if you just can mention into the <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/One%20Hundred%20Papercuts/One%20Hundred%20Papercuts%20will%20make%20Ubuntu%20shine/Database/Contacts">contacts</a> a person, team, company or media that will be perhaps interested; it will make a tremendous difference. So please do! Have a good week <big><big><big>☃</big></big></big> </body> </html>