Re: [fdn-ann] Competing IBM Linux event
- From: Russ Castronovo <Russ Castronovo eng sun com>
- To: bart eazel com
- Cc: Cecile Roux <croux chenpr com>, Foundation-announcement gnome org
- Subject: Re: [fdn-ann] Competing IBM Linux event
- Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2000 15:31:25 -0700
Bart,
Are you saying an IBM person hasn't been invited to attend?
This is definitely something that needs to happen. So far, PR has not
been chartered with identifying the spokesperson.
I think its time for someone to identify and confirm the speakers.
Russ
Bart Decrem wrote:
>
> Hi Cecile,
>
> Can you send us a copy of the invitations?
>
> Too bad about the IBM conflict. Can we invite those reporters who go to that
> event to stop by ours after the IBM thing? I wonder if this will make it
> harder to have an IBM person on stage for our press event.
>
> This also makes me feel more strongly that the pre-briefings are a good idea.
>
> Bart
>
> Cecile Roux wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > We sent the GNOME invitations last night and this morning and we are
> > already getting some RSVPs.
> >
> > A couple of reporters noted however that our event was at the same time
> > than an IBM press event.
> > IBM will be announcing new hardware, software, open source contributions,
> > and offering an overview of IBM's Linux commitment. Their event is from
> > 12:00pm - 1:00 on Tuesday, August 15, 2000 in a room next to the convention
> > center. Apparently IBM started their outreach early this morning.
> >
> > I will be sending a list of all the invitees, and status as well as the
> > invitation to you later today.
> >
> > Please let me know if you have any questions.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > -Cecile
> > ---------------------------------------
> > CHEN PR, Inc.
> > Phone: 650-357-8749
> > Fax: 650-357-8754
> > Email: croux@chenpr.com
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