From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Eddward DeVilla Subject: Re: Re: Sourceforge community award Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:14:08 -0500 Message-ID: References: <4AA80F05-FECC-427D-BD20-E5AD3F273C1E@gmail.com> <4A2F52EA.6080105@gmail.com> <87bpouo9v6.fsf@fastmail.fm> <20090611171040.6b191bac@johnrakestraw.com> <87eitqbgp5.fsf@stats.ox.ac.uk> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1MF6aA-0006Sz-T1 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:14:10 -0400 Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1MF6a9-0006R0-SS for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:14:10 -0400 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (port=48992 helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1MF6a9-0006Qp-Oy for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:14:09 -0400 Received: from ey-out-1920.google.com ([74.125.78.148]:56772) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1MF6a9-0000FM-BF for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:14:09 -0400 Received: by ey-out-1920.google.com with SMTP id 5so127103eyb.48 for ; Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:14:08 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Carsten Dominik Cc: Dan Davison , emacs-orgmode@gnu.org On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 11:10 PM, Carsten Dominik wrote: > > On Jun 11, 2009, at 11:31 PM, Dan Davison wrote: > >> John Rakestraw writes: >> >>> Hi Carsten and the list -- >>> >>> I really like the ideas, and I'm trying merely to shorten -- see >>> suggestions below. >>> >>> --John >>> >>>> >>>> I also do like Brian's description a lot. =A0But it is 190 characters, >>>> I am not sure if we can stretch the "about 140" this much? =A0I have >>>> been trying to shorten it a bit - please check if it still captures >>>> the essence..... >>>> >>>> Here is the current state of our reply to Sourceforge - please comment >>>> >>>>> 1. Complete this sentence in about 140 characters: "Our project is >>>>> [-foo-]." =A0For example, "Our project is a tool that helps you wash >>>>> your >>>>> car." >>>>> >>>> >>>> =A0 Org-mode masters personal/project information your way, in plain >>>> text, >>>> =A0 with features out of your way until you want them, backed by the >>>> =A0 power of Emacs. >>> >>> Org-mode masters personal/project information your way, in plain >>> text, with features hidden until needed, backed by the power of Emacs. >> >> >> (unless (string-match "Our project is a" sourceforge-submission-sentence >> 0) >> =A0(message "shouldn't we follow the instructions?")) >> >>>>> 1. Complete this sentence in about 140 characters: "Our project is >>>>> [-foo-]." > > This is a good point, maybe they will be picky about it. > > Also, I am now thinking the 140 chars, what to the english native speaker= s > here think: =A0Is this includin or excluding the given sentence start????= ? > > Our project is a tool to master personal/project data your way, > in plain text, with features out of your way until needed, > backed by the power of Emacs. > > - Carsten Just a little nit, but should we play up the emacs part? ("... backed by the power of Emacs.") It is an important part of org-mode power, but I'm just thinking about the emacs/vi flame wars and people who might not be able to see past that fact that it's "just an emacs editing mode" to give org-mode a fair look. If we want to attract the emacs fans, I think the screen shot will make it obvious to them. Anyhow, it's just a thought. It looks like everything is coming together good. Edd >> >> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> 2. Complete this sentence, also in about 140 characters: "We >>>>> should win >>>>> because [-bar-]." =A0For example, "We should win because we have a >>>>> strong >>>>> community and we solve a universal problem." >>>> >>>> =A0 We should win because by allowing people to evolve their >>>> =A0 productive selves, org-mode has created one of the best >>>> =A0 communities in the open-source world. >>> >>> We should win because org-mode, by making users more productive, has >>> spawned one of the best communities in the open-source world. >>> >>>>> 3. Please provide a logo (or screenshot, if you'd prefer) for your >>>>> project. =A0It should be at least 640x480, but we'll also be showing >>>>> it as a thumbnail. >>>> >>>> I am attaching the picture to this email, you can also retrieve it >>>> from >>>> >>>> http://orgmode.org/Org-mode-scc.png >>>> >>>> (((Thanks to Greg Newman for fixing up the unicorn and pasting it >>>> nicely into the screenshot - any objections against this picture? >>>> Note that it needs to work as a thumbnail as well, which this one >>>> will, I believe.))) >>>> >>>> For the time being, I am sending you this link, which is a Google >>>> Tech Talk >>>> by me (Carsten Dominik, main author of Org-mode). >>>> >>>> =A0 =A0 =A0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DoJTwQvgfgMM >>>> >>>> Before the deadline you should get another email from Bastien Guerry, >>>> with a link to a new video which we made just for this occasion. >>>> If so, please link to that video instead. >>>> >>>>> 5. In some cases, I'm mailing several people in your community >>>>> because I don't know who the right person is. =A0If you're not the >>>>> right person for me to be dealing with, please let me know. >>>>> I certainly don't want to be irritating. >>>> >>>> Main address: =A0 =A0 =A0 carsten.dominik@gmail.com >>>> Secondary address: =A0bastienguerry@googlemail.com >>>> >>>>> 6. Our finalists are usually pretty interesting people. =A0Are you >>>>> willing to be contacted by our public relations team about >>>>> interviews with the press? >>>> >>>> Yes. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Emacs-orgmode mailing list >>>> Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. >>>> Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org >>>> http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Emacs-orgmode mailing list >> Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. >> Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org >> http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emacs-orgmode mailing list > Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. > Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode >