Donald Norwood <donald@debian.org> writes: > Dear all, > > Debian and GitLab have been in discussion regarding an Open Source > Partnership toward which we will jointly produce mutual promotions, > shared stories, and announcements using both organizations press and/or > publicity channels. > > There are several segments for this upcoming and future endeavor which > include a few requests from them on: How Debian uses GitLab for a case > study, some highlighting and promotion from us regarding their upcoming > GitLab Commit 2021 Conference, mutual support with media (peertube for > example), and a hand in hand expansion of both our press/publicity > networks to promote each others work where applicable. > > One of the first items we are sharing is that GitLab has committed to a > Silver level sponsorship for #DebConf21, and Debian will be listed as an > Open Source Partner at their upcoming conference: GitLab Commit 2021. > More info and registration (free of cost) at > https://gitlabcommitvirtual2021.com > > With the sponsorship arrangement we are able to have a virtual booth at > the GitLab Commit Conference (#GitLabCommit) which runs from 4:00AM PDT, > August 3rd, 2021 through 11:59PM PDT, August 4th, 2021. > > With many apologies for the short notice, we ask any Debian > Developers and Contributors who have available time if they would be > willing to assist in getting our booth up and running. The easiest and > quickest setup for us would be to select a series of slides that can > play on their main video player and a call button that will link to our > very own website. There are certain hours during August 3rd and 4th > where attendees are encouraged to visit the virtual booths so there's > possibility to schedule live sessions or chat too. > > Interested people please contact us in #debian-publicity or > debian-publicity@lists.debian.org for more details. Out of the blue, without any more context and content, I am not sure to be happy with this news. To me, such a partnership is something quite stronger than sponsorship and I'd be a bit ill-at-ease with it being done without the whole Debian Members being consulted. Last but not least, what kind of data would be shared regarding how we use gitlab in Debian? Cheers, -- PEB
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