Re: Press Event Invite, Version 2.0

[Bart Decrem <bart eazel com>]

Collab.net is the facilitator of this process, not a principal.  While I don't
have a problem with them being mentioned, I think it makes the most sense to have
them in the press release.  If we do list them in the invite, they should be last.

bd

Barbara Heffner wrote:

> Hello everyone:
>
> Following is the revised invite that we would like to send out
> MONDAY.  Could the folks at Helix Code verify that indeed you are
> contributing part or all of your 12-12:45 timeslot?  If not please let us know.
>
> We made the following requested changes from draft 1:
>
> * Capped all occurrences of GNOME and will try to faithfully do so in future.
> * Added Collab.Net.
> * There was a series of emails regarding the opening line. Miguel suggested
> we say On behalf of the GNOME project; Maciej suggested we stay with
> Steering Committee.  I queried last nite for final word but have not heard
> back from anyone else.
>
> DRAFT 2
>
> On behalf of the GNOME Steering Committee, you are cordially invited to a
> press conference on August 15th at LinuxWorld. This event will be kicked
> off by Miguel de Icaza, founder of the GNOME project and Helix Code. The
> GNOME project provides a fully open sourced, free desktop environment for
> Unix-like systems.
>
> Miguel will be joined by senior executives from several leading firms,
> including Collab.Net, Eazel, Red Hat and Sun Microsystems. These executives
> will discuss plans for the evolution of the GNOME platform and the GNOME
> organization. There will be ample time for Q&A.
>
> Date/Time: August 15th from noon - 1:30 (Lunch will be provided) (WILL
> MODIFY TIME BASED ON FINAL WORD)
>
> Location: Room K, San Jose Convention Center
>
> Please RSVP to this email, or call Kristen Jameson or me at 781-466-8282,
> if you plan to attend.
>
> We look forward to hearing from you,
> Barb Heffner
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