Peru and Microsoft announcement

[Ricardo Carrano]

On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Pia Waugh <greebo at pipka.org> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> <quote who="Edward Cherlin">
>
>> This would be even more useful as the basis for an article or
>> editorial in one or more of the computer magazines or Web sites, or a
>> fact-filled press release. All of the media people I have talked with
>> say they would like to hear from OLPC.
>>
>> We don't have to frame it as us vs. them. We can just announce the
>> state of current deployments, and discuss plans for future deployments
>> and G1G1, including whatever can be said in public about the Microsoft
>> trials. Everybody wants to know what's up with the Amazon deal, too.
>
> I just want to support what Edward is saying and say that OLPC could avoid a
> lot of misinformation and drama by pre-emptively releasing news about what
> is going on, which means OLPC wouldn't constantly be on the back foot of
> having to respond to misinformation.

Though I believe in the importance of properly communicating to/with
the "outside" world, truth is that there will be always a lot of
rumors, misinformation, lies and speculations regarding OLPC. This
will come from bloggers, professional (or not quite so) journalists,
people and institutions with hidden agendas, etc. So, I suggest that
we don't get too anxious about that (and focus on what will make
difference on the long run).

>
> I believe there is an internal newsletter, why doesn't OLPC have a monthly
> public news feed that is on the main website that talks about stuff
> happening which would give the world (and community trying to support OLPC)
> the information we all need :) The amount of times I've had people both from
> the FOSS community and the general community ask me what is going on is
> crazy, and damaging. And I'm not even on the inside, I'm just involved with
> some regional projects!
>
> If it is any help, Im sure there are many people in the community who would
> be happy to help (including me) with something like this, with keeping the
> general public and community informed in a more public fashion. There is
> generally a lot of good will towards the project around the world but real
> and positive public information is key to maintaining that good will.
>
> Cheers,
> Pia
>
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