Re: Marketing Materials in git

[Olav Vitters <olav bkor dhs org>]

Note: I didn't want to get into this topic. Should've not included more.

On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 12:15:43PM +0100, Dave Neary wrote:
> Olav Vitters wrote:
> > IMO: Discussion seems a bit too technically orientated. Think if there
> > is a need everything will work out.
> 
> 
> The need is well defined: "share and collaborate on marketing material".

I meant the focus on the technical bit, not what is asked.

> Our currently available solutions are:
> * Share office documents as wiki attachments
> * Use wiki pages to collaborate on text

What is the problem with above? Meaning: has it been tried and proved to
be ineffective? I know what has been said, but what is done now, is
there a concrete problem? E.g. with requesting version control, usually
revisioning is already part of the word processor.

> git accounts are given after proven contribution, as you say. Not
> necessarily technical contribution. Our main need is to have a place

We don't have it written down, but no, that is not a correct
interpretation. We e.g. do not give every translator an account. It
really is focussed on modules. Of course, if you're well known it will
be easier, but please don't try and nit pick (sorry, don't know a better
way to state that atm) when I say 'proven contribution'.

> where people can get office documents to their hard drive, edit them,
> and propose updates.

Wiki fulfils this. I know ECM is probably technically a better solution.

> Certainly an ECM seems best adapted, but we don't have one, and everyone
> is now afraid to ask for any infrastructure to be made available on
> gnome.org due to the proven long wait times for anything involving
> installation of new services.

Totally true about waiting a long time. But again, seems focussed on
technical bit.


But, I am on marketing-list as a lurker, didn't intend on discussing
marketing related issues.

-- 
Regards,
Olav