[IAEP] the SoaS term (was: Press release flurry planning...)

[Sean DALY]

Yes James I agree

Are you on the marketing list? We've been working on the press release
draft since last night (deadline is this afternoon EDT)

thanks

Sean


On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 4:40 PM, James Simmons<jim.simmons at walgreens.com> wrote:
> When trying to sell something (or give something away that people aren't
> familiar with) the simpler the story you have to tell the better.  If I
> was telling this story I'd have the first reference to SoaS in and press
> release or whatever be:
>
> "Sugar on a Stick from Sugar Labs"
>
> After the first reference you can call it Sugar on a Stick or SoaS.
> Don't mention Fedora, or Linux, or Open Source, or Free Software or give
> it a cute code name, or mention that there are other ways of getting
> Sugar on a Stick.  The kids will learn about all these things in time,
> but first we have to sell it to their parents and their teachers.  What
> we consider freedom they consider being disorganized.
>
> James Simmons
>
>
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