[Kde-events] KDE-PROMO FAQ

[Torsten Rahn]

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a girlfriend on CeBit").

Greetings,
Tackat

Am Montag, 1. April 2002 05:58 schrieb Torsten Rahn:
> I updated this one and restructured it to take care of the structure of=
 our
> new kde-events homepage (under construction).
>
> ---snipp---
>
> KDE-PROMO FAQ
>
> I. C O N T A C T
>
> 1.) I want to help promoting KDE. How do I get involved?
>
> MAILINGLISTS
>
> Basically there are two KDE related mailinglists of interest:
> http://www.kde.org/mailinglists.html
>
> kde-promo
> Archive: http://lists.kde.org/?l=3Dkde-promo&r=3D1&w=3D2
>
> kde-events
> Archive: http://lists.kde.org/?l=3Dkde-events&r=3D1&w=3D2
>
> Here's how to subscribe:
> http://www.kde.org/mailinglists.html
>
> IRC
>
> Server irc.kde.org #kde, #kde-events, #kde-promo
>
> WEBSITES
>
> http://events.kde.org (under construction)
> http://promo.kde.org
>
> PEOPLE
>
> If you need special information which is not covered by this FAQ and wh=
ich
> you don't want to discuss on the mailinglists listed above feel free to
> contact someone listed here:
>
> Promotion:
> pour@kde.org
>
> Events:
> http://events.kde.org/people.phtml (under construction)
>
>
>
> II. R E S S O U R C E S
>
>
> GENERAL GRAPHIC CONTRIBUTIONS
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> 1.) Where can I get Clipart that can be used to promote KDE?
>
>
> http://www.kde.org/clipart.html
> http://www.kde.org/img/logos/kdeshirt_l.jpg
>
>
>
> STAFF OUTFIT FOR KDE-RELATED EVENTS
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>
> 2.) We plan to have a KDE booth at a linux event. Where can I find some
> booth equipment?
>
>
> BROCHURES
>
> The latest postscript-version of one of our brochures can be found here
>
> http://devel-home.kde.org/~tackat/kdepromo/brochures/final2706c.zip
>
> Sources are available right here:
>
> http://devel-home.kde.org/~tackat/kdepromo/brochures/
>
> We still have about 1500 printed brochures left. Send an e-mail to
> tackat@kde.org if you want to get some of them (The amount of brochures
> that you can receive depends on the importance of the purpose, the ship=
ping
> costs and on your trustworthiness).
>
>
> NAMETAGS / BUSINESSCARDS
>
> The following templates can be used for nametags as well as business ca=
rds:
>
> http://devel-home.kde.org/~tackat/kdepromo/nametags/
>
>
> POSTER
>
> http://devel-home.kde.org/~tackat/kdepromo/posters/
>
> Especially we'd like to recommend:
>
> http://devel-home.kde.org/~tackat/kdepromo/posters/kdeposter1.tif
> http://devel-home.kde.org/~tackat/kdepromo/posters/kdeposter2.tif
>
> You might also want to give the wallpaper section on
> http://www.kde-look.org a try.
>
>
> T-SHIRTS
>
> http://www.kde.org/img/logos/kdeshirt_l.jpg
> http://www.delafond.org/kde/konqui_tshirt.jpg
>
> The League has an allotment of *free* t-shirts which are available for
> supporters staffing the KDE booth.  Please request shirts at least 4 we=
eks
> in advance (sorry, there will be no rush shipments).
>
>
> (OTHER) MERCHANDISING STUFF
>
> http://www.kde.org/kde-stuff.htm
>
>
> PRESENTATIONS / SLIDE SHOWS
>
> There are some KDE presentations available. Most of them were created b=
y
> developers for KDE related talks.
>
> http://www.kde.org/kdeslides/
> http://printing.kde.org/info/presentation/
>
>
>
> III. E V E N T S
>
> 1.) Who will set up the booth for me?
>
> In doubt it's just you. To find out more just read
>
> http://www.kde.org/events.html
>
> In addition writing an e-mail to our mailing-list
> kde-events@kde.org might help to clear up things.
>
> 2.) I will have expenses while setting up the booth. Who will pay these=
?
>
> Generally there do exist two organisations which _might_ do this.
> Send an e-mail to one of the contacts listed below. In that e-mail you
> have to make a detailed description of the purpose for the money
> you are asking for.
>
>
> A) KDE LEAGUE
>
> The KDE League is a group of industry leaders and KDE developers focuse=
d on
> facilitating the promotion, distribution, and development of KDE. The
> League will focus on promoting the use of the advanced Open Source desk=
top
> alternative by enterprises and individuals and on promoting the develop=
ment
> of KDE software by third-party developers.
>
> Homepage: http://www.kdeleague.org
> Contact: Andreas Pour <pour@kde.org>
>
>
> B) KDE E.V.
>
> KDE e.V. is a non-profit legal entity (a "corporation") that can act in=
 the
> interests of KDE as well as maintain a bank account. It was originally
> founded as a means for KDE to enter into a legal agreement with Troll T=
ech
> with the FreeQt Foundation. It has since taken on a further role as a p=
lace
> were donated monies could be accepted and distributed.
>
> See also:
> http://www.kde.de/support.php
> http://www.kde.org/kde-two/
> http://www.kde.de/helping.php
> Contact: Mirko Boehm <mirko@kde.org>
>
>
> 3.) I will also have travel/hotel-costs. Who will pay these?
>
> In general the organisations listed above will only pay a limited numbe=
r of
> travels. This has to be decided case by case. Contact the people above =
to
> find out if you can expect to get your travel costs reimbursed.
>
> If the coordinators of an event invite you for a talk then these
> coordinators should also reimburse your travel/hotel costs
>
> 4.) Where can I get T-Shirts/brochures/etc.
>
> See sections II. 2) of this document
>
> 5.) Where can I get CD's?
>
> Well - on one hand CD's are one of the things people will be very much
> asking for. On the other hand it makes basically no sense to print thes=
e
> for various reasons:
>
> - no recent KDE-release including all binaries for all distributions wi=
ll
> fit on one CD (and that would be the only fair version).
> - Creating a decent amount of CD's would cost A LOT. On the other hand =
one
> can't make sure to get rid of all of them (one would have to sell them =
for
> a certain non-profit-amount - while on the other hand there do exist a =
lot
> of expos where you aren't allowed to sell anything).
> - In average KDE-releases are up to date for a period of about 4 months=
=2E So
> one would have to:
>  * create the CD's within that period
>  * transfer the CD's to the event
>  * sell all of them
> That's almost impossible.
>
> So in case visitors at the booth raise the question "Where can I get CD=
's
> including the latest KDE release" the best answer is probably "At the b=
ooth
> of your favourite distributor" pointing out that all major distribution=
s
> are shipping the latest and greatest KDE.Alternatively you might want t=
o
> refer to:
>
> http://www.kde.org/cdrom.html
>
>
>
> IV. THIS FAQ
>
> 1.) How can I improve this FAQ?
>
> Send any suggestions to kde-promo@kde.org or to tackat@kde.org directly=
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>
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