From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Carsten Dominik Subject: Re: Sourceforge community award Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:14:58 +0200 Message-ID: <0AD4C1B5-615A-44F7-BD3A-4164AB4F553B@gmail.com> References: <4AA80F05-FECC-427D-BD20-E5AD3F273C1E@gmail.com> <87eitsi70w.fsf@stats.ox.ac.uk> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v935.3) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1MENe2-0000I3-Bc for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:15:10 -0400 Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1MENdv-0000Hj-RZ for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:15:09 -0400 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (port=45770 helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1MENdv-0000Hg-Ob for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:15:03 -0400 Received: from mail-ew0-f225.google.com ([209.85.219.225]:37679) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1MENdv-0002NK-Am for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:15:03 -0400 Received: by ewy25 with SMTP id 25so1004149ewy.42 for ; Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:15:02 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <87eitsi70w.fsf@stats.ox.ac.uk> List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Dan Davison Cc: "[orgmode] list" On Jun 10, 2009, at 2:54 PM, Dan Davison wrote: >> 1. Complete this sentence in about 140 characters: "Our project is >> [-foo-]." For example, "Our project is a tool that helps you wash >> your >> car." > > Our project is a uniquely rich life management and publishing tool, > with > immense potential for extension by virtue of its implementation in > emacs. > >> >> 2. Complete this sentence, also in about 140 characters: "We should >> win >> because [-bar-]." For example, "We should win because we have a >> strong >> community and we solve a universal problem." > > We should win because org is an immensely flexible and yet razor-sharp > tool for users today, built out of code that will be extended for > decades to come. > > [My two sentences are rather similar...] > >> >> 3. Please provide a logo (or screenshot, if you'd prefer) for your >> project. It should be at least 640x480, but we'll also be showing it >> as a thumbnail. > > I tend to think that we want a screenshot. I doubt it would be as hard > to describe all the features of any of our competitors as it is for > org! > So a screenshot seems like a good chance to pack it all in. I like > Brian's suggestion of split-windows. Maybe we could collaborate on a > bundle containing a minimal .emacs, color-theme code, and an org file > that sets up the color scheme, window confuguration and contents, and > people could submit patches / screenshots to improve it? [I like the > win > competition checkbox] A friend of mine is working on a pretty nice color scheme that will also work reasonably well with the unicorn icon next to it or embedded. I hope that we can use that for a nice screen shot. I like the idea to make a nice screen setup, with an Org file and the agenda maybe, based on a simple example file. We need to finish this stuff by Sunday (european time) because I am traveling Monday/Tuesday and would like to send the stuff on Sunday at the latest. - Carsten > > Dan > >> >> 4. This one is optional, but it could make a big difference. We'd >> like >> to show our voters a video that introduces them to the core members >> of >> your team. Send along the URL (on YouTube) and we'll make sure they >> see it! >> >> 6. Our finalists are usually pretty interesting people. Are you >> willing to be contacted by our public relations team about interviews >> with the press? >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Emacs-orgmode mailing list >> Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. >> Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org >> http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode