Re: [school-discuss] Status of Press Release?

[Les Richardson <richl@mail.tfsd.sk.ca>]

> 
> Is the database thing possible, Les?
> 

Certainly. Depends on what folks want. RFE? (Request for Enhancements)


Les


> David
> On Monday 18 February 2002 00:45, William Abernathy wrote:
> > I worked with Les to create a general-purpose media database last
> > go-'round, in the expectation that various responsible people on the list
> > would be able to load a press release into the hopper and open fire with
> > it. So, Les should know where the database lives, and how to make it go.
> >
> > As you may recall, there was a little confusion on our launch release as to
> > who was going to "light the fuse" on the press release distribution, a task
> > which I shied away from. I'm a writer. I'm happy to help out with the
> > writing and editing, with process, and to offer what advice I can on
> > dealing with the media. But I'm not an educator, not a programmer, and not
> > a member of any Schoolforge affiliate organization, so I really don't feel
> > right about being in an executive or spokesman position with Schoolforge,
> > and thus don't want to be the responsible party for distributing stuff to
> > the media.
> >
> > --WA
> >
> > David Bucknell wrote:
> > > Thanks to Felipe for a nice rendering of the press release. He sent it
> > > out to a bunch of translators on the 13th. Any progress?
> > >
> > > Also, I asked Doug about the who/what/why/when list and he said to ask
> > > Willima. Can you share/post a ditribution list or tell us what help you
> > > need organizing the distribution process, William?
> > >
> > > Seems like we're ready to post it on the site and then begin
> > > distribution. As Doug said, we should try to contact our local
> > > newspapers/LUGS, what have you.
> > >
> > > If you _do_ make contact with a local press org/person, would you please
> > > post to the details to the list, so we can add them to the who/what/why?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > David
>