Quoting Gaudenz Steinlin (gaudenz@debian.org): > > Hi > > In preparation of the DC13 sponsoring brochure I reviewed and amended > the sections about Debian and DebConf. We used the DC11 brochure as a > starting point and I also looked at the DC10 brochure for some ideas. > The latex source of the paragraphs in question is included below for > inline commenting. The whole source is in the debconf-data repository at > dc13/sponsorship-brochure/brochure.en.tex. The tex file does not yet > have it's final formatting. Ignore all formatting issues. > > I have split the Debian section into 3 more distinct subsections: > > 1. Free Operating System > 2. Debian is Choice (started from DC10 brochure) > 3. A Large Scale, Non-profit, Distributed Project > > My intention is to explain a bit more in depth the spirit and goals of > the Debian project also to potential sponsors that might not know Debian > very well and to hilight the key properties of the Debian project. The > text is a bit longer as in the DC12 brochure, but not yet as long as in > the DC10 edition. > > For the DebConf section I mainly added a short description of the DC13 > venue and setting. > > Please review my changes both with regard to content as for english > language improvements. A good idea might be involving debian-l10n-english (though this list will soon have an increase in work because of various documents to be created|updated for the wheezy release). A good opportunity to remin native speakers who read the Debconf lists that they can help quite significantly in debian-l10n-english..:) > > Gaudenz > > \section{Debian} > > \subsection{Free Operating System} > > Debian is a free and open operating system. Debian consists completely > of Free and Open Source Software. It's strict guidelines serve as an > example for many other projects. Debian project is dedicated to remain > 100\% free and to be a responsible ``citizen'' of the Free and Open > Source Software ecosystem. It's key priorities are Free Software and > it's users. > > \subsection{Debian is Choice} > Debian is known for its adherence to the Unix and Free Software > philosophies, and for its coverage -- the current release includes > over 20,000 software packages for more than 10 computer architectures, > ranging from the more common Intel 32-bit and 64-bit architectures to > ARM (cellphones and tablets) and the IBM s390 (mainframes). Besides > the well-known Linux kernel it also supports the FreeBSD kernel. > Debian is the basis for several other distributions, including Knoppix > and Ubuntu. > > \subsection{A Large Scale, Non-profit, Distributed Project} > The Debian Project's key strengths are its volunteer base, its > dedication to the Debian Social Contract, and its commitment to > provide the best operating system possible. Debian is produced by over > a thousand active developers spread around the world. Many of whom > volunteer in their spare time. Apart from DebConf most communication > takes place on the Internet in mailing-lists and IRC chat-rooms. > Unlike all other Linux Distributions of similar size Debian is an > independent non-profit organization not backed by a commercial > company. > > % from <http://www.debian.org/devel/developers.loc> > \begin{figure}[htb] > \centering > \includegraphics[width=12cm]{img/developers_map} > \label{fig:Map_Debian_Project_members} > \end{figure} > > Debian's dedication to Free Software, its non-profit nature, and its > open development model make it unique among Free Software > distributions. > > \section{DebConf} > > \subsection{Debian Annual Conference} > > DebConf is the annual conference for Debian contributors and > interested users. Previous Debian Conferences have featured speakers > and attendees from around the world (DebConf11 had about 300 attendees > from more than 50 different countries). Thanks to our sponsors, > \textbf{participation, accommodation and meals are free of charge} to > Debian developers and contributors. > > DebConf 13 will take place in August 2013 at the shore of Lake > Neuchâtel in Vaumarcus, Switzerland. The conference venue ``Le Camp'' > offers an ideal and yet affordable environment for informal workgroup > meetings, more formal discussion sessions and technical presentations. > Almost all participants will be hosted on site. % better english needed > > \textbf{Sponsoring the Debian > Conference} will help cover the costs of the Conference, as well as > enable three distinct sub-events:\\ > > \begin{tabular}{p{0.3\textwidth} p{0.3\textwidth} p{0.3\textwidth}} > > \large{\textbf{DebConf}} & \large{\textbf{DebCamp}} & \large{\textbf{Debian Day}} \\ > > \vspace{0.5ex} Hands-on coding, workshops and talks -- all highly technical in nature. > & > \vspace{0.5ex} Pre-meeting for development teams focusing on undisturbed > collaborative work. > & > \vspace{0.5ex} An open day for users and decision makers to discover the benefits of > Free Software. \\ > > \end{tabular} > > \subsection{Video} > > We have a dedicated team of volunteers recording all talks at DebConf. > The sessions are streamed live via the Internet for remote > participants. All videos are also archived for further benefit of the > community. \textbf{We thank our Platinum and Gold sponsors by > inserting their own logos in all video transmissions}. > > > -- > Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. > Try again. Fail again. Fail better. > ~ Samuel Beckett ~ > _______________________________________________ > Debconf-team mailing list > Debconf-team@lists.debconf.org > http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-team > 5ׅ??ץ??^u?????j?^?4?z)??x?ק?כ?? --
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