On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:21:45 -0700 Karsten Wade kwade@redhat.com wrote:
In today's meeting we discussed creating a simple message about EPEL that attracts contributors. We then agree to amplify the message through blog posts, stories, and engaging with Marketing, Ambassadors, and other word spreaders.
I think thats a great idea.
Here are some elements I think are important:
Easier to contribute to EPEL than ever before.
Stable, secure, well-maintained packages for enterprise Linux environments.
Don't rebuild the wheel that we've already have greased and running well.
All good.
Add perhaps:
* Contribute back to the community packages you have been maintaining.
Ones that I don't know what to do with but would be fun to work in somehow:
Pathway to RHEL updates?
Way to help define EL roadmap.
If you run your business on a RHEL-base, you need to know about EPEL.
If you package community-sourced software for your enterprise, why not do it in EPEL?
Have you ever had EPEL recommended by Red Hat support, kbase, training, consultants, etc.?
Yeah, not sure on those either. I think many are concepts it's hard to decribe in a small bullet point. Might each be worth a blog post or the like however.
cheers - Karsten
kevin