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Rafael Pinto n00b
Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 22 Location: Brasil
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:50 pm Post subject: GWN delay |
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For the last 2 or 3 years, Gentoo Weekly Newsletter was always published on each Monday, but for around 2 months now, GWN is arriving later in the week.
I don't think it is a huge problem, but you guys could change to "Week of xx/xx/xxx", just to look nicer! _________________ Be cool!
Adopt a unanswered post a day, and help the community!! |
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nixnut Bodhisattva
Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 10974 Location: the dutch mountains
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Moved from Other Things Gentoo to Gentoo Chat. _________________ Please add [solved] to the initial post's subject line if you feel your problem is resolved. Help answer the unanswered
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think4urs11 Bodhisattva
Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 6659 Location: above the cloud
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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and/or have the release date to be the 'true' one. It seems to be somewhat strange to have GWN published on 'real' 26th but the relase date itself reads as 23th. Happend a lot lately, starting with one day delay and up to 4 days (based on european date). _________________ Nothing is secure / Security is always a trade-off with usability / Do not assume anything / Trust no-one, nothing / Paranoia is your friend / Think for yourself |
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kopp Advocate
Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 2885 Location: Grenoble, France
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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The published date correspond to the monday of week the GWN is published, to get some consistency in the naming.
Lately, Ulrich Plate could not take care of the GWN anymore (I don't know why or any details)
Chris Gianelloni took up the GWN but he's really busy. That's why some came late. But as he mentionned, he does his best according to his schedule to get it in any time, and since he's editor, there has been a GWN each week.
So thanks Chris for your work. |
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ryker Guru
Joined: 28 May 2003 Posts: 412 Location: Portage, IN
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 5:44 am Post subject: Why is the GWN always late? |
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I was just wondering if anyone knows why the Gentoo Weekly Newsletter is almost always released late and with the wrong date? I mean, the Nov 6th 2006 edition was just posted today Nov 13th, a full week late.
I'm not complaining, just curious. Why not just label it the Nov 13th edition instead of Nov 6th?
/me anxiously awaits the Nov 13th edition, ETA Nov 20th. _________________ Athlon 64 3200+, 80G WD sata hd + 200G IDE, 1G Geil DDR400, MSI K8T Neo
IntelCore2Duo 2.0Ghz MSI laptop,100G SATA hd, 2G RAM |
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yabbadabbadont Advocate
Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 4791 Location: 2 exits past crazy
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:06 am Post subject: |
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If I had to guess, I would say that it is because the creators of GWN are volunteers and have to work for a living. _________________
Bones McCracker wrote: | On the other hand, regex is popular with the ladies. |
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amne Bodhisattva
Joined: 17 Nov 2002 Posts: 6378 Location: Graz / EU
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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The problem are mostly staffing issues which makes it rather difficult to get it out in time. Afaik the GWN team is also looking for people willing to help out a bit. _________________ Dinosaur week! (Ok, this thread is so last week) |
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ryker Guru
Joined: 28 May 2003 Posts: 412 Location: Portage, IN
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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I understand that they are volunteers and need more help, and I'm thankful that they contribute their time and effort to help Gentoo. I'm just curious why they always put the wrong date on the newsletter. That's fine if it's a week late because they are short handed. But why not put the correct date on it. Even the 'last updated' date shows the wrong date. _________________ Athlon 64 3200+, 80G WD sata hd + 200G IDE, 1G Geil DDR400, MSI K8T Neo
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think4urs11 Bodhisattva
Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 6659 Location: above the cloud
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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known issue (i.e. DUP): https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-511199.html _________________ Nothing is secure / Security is always a trade-off with usability / Do not assume anything / Trust no-one, nothing / Paranoia is your friend / Think for yourself |
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Earthwings Bodhisattva
Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Posts: 7753 Location: Germany
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Merged both. _________________ KDE |
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nealbirch n00b
Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Posts: 25
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:33 pm Post subject: Where is the weekly newsletter? |
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Does anyone know what happened to the weekly newsletter? Is it on spring break? |
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swimmer Veteran
Joined: 15 Jul 2002 Posts: 1330 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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It is just like any release - it will be published when it's ready
Greetz
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anello Guru
Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 557 Location: EU -> DE -> Stuttgart
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:56 am Post subject: |
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The Newsletter deserves renaming ... _________________ Antonino Catinello | http://catinello.eu |
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Earthwings Bodhisattva
Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Posts: 7753 Location: Germany
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:16 am Post subject: |
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Merged two threads from Gentoo Chat. _________________ KDE |
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vibrokatana Guru
Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 328 Location: o0o0oo
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:05 am Post subject: |
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someone needs to supply the editors with some coffee, their must be a national shortage in the little world they live in _________________ My Systems - "I suggest the whole thing be coded in whitespace. Henceforth the code will be obscure and functional at the same time." |
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Genone Retired Dev
Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 9532 Location: beyond the rim
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:51 am Post subject: |
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vibrokatana wrote: | someone needs to supply the editors with some coffee, their must be a national shortage in the little world they live in |
There is a coffee shortage in the US? |
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jseymour Apprentice
Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 202 Location: Gainesville Florida
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:22 am Post subject: |
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Genone wrote: | vibrokatana wrote: | someone needs to supply the editors with some coffee, their must be a national shortage in the little world they live in |
There is a coffee shortage in the US? |
I surely hope not. I could not function before the noon hour then. _________________ WebServerMasters
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To Veteran
Joined: 12 Apr 2003 Posts: 1145 Location: Coimbra, Portugal
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:29 am Post subject: |
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Genone: why you use a shadow spaceship has your avatar?
Tó _________________
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Genone Retired Dev
Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 9532 Location: beyond the rim
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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To wrote: | Genone: why you use a shadow spaceship has your avatar? |
So everyone bows in fear and does what I want Guess I'll have Mr. Morden giving you a visit
(Or maybe I just couldn't find a nice picture of a Vorlon ship) |
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To Veteran
Joined: 12 Apr 2003 Posts: 1145 Location: Coimbra, Portugal
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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There's an Vorlon Planet Killer just for you lol
http://www.netmoon.com/babylon5/photo/ships/vorlon.jpg
Tó _________________
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Strowi l33t
Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 656 Location: Bonn
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 9:13 am Post subject: |
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hi,
yet i'm not 100% exactly sure that this is not a problem with my mailserver, i think i just got the newsletter from 16.April. Since this is the latest gwn i got, i would suppose it's not my problem.
This would be at least a 2 weeks delay, is that normal? _________________ --
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ryker Guru
Joined: 28 May 2003 Posts: 412 Location: Portage, IN
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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Strowi wrote: | hi,
yet i'm not 100% exactly sure that this is not a problem with my mailserver, i think i just got the newsletter from 16.April. Since this is the latest gwn i got, i would suppose it's not my problem.
This would be at least a 2 weeks delay, is that normal? |
Yes, this is normal. That's why this thread and many others have been created. If you've had a chance to read the latest GWN, the first thing in it is a request for help with the GWN. So if anyone feels they have a little bit of free time they would like to donate to the GWN, please do so. I want my WEEKLY GWN back! _________________ Athlon 64 3200+, 80G WD sata hd + 200G IDE, 1G Geil DDR400, MSI K8T Neo
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phajdan.jr Retired Dev
Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 1777 Location: Poland
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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I'm in ur gwn making it delayed! |
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Strowi l33t
Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 656 Location: Bonn
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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Is there a location where i can see what exactly is needed? I mean it can't be missing writers, because i can read the gwn on gentoo.org, but until i get the mail (in english) it took about 2 weeks...
On a sidenote: does anyone know how many subscribers the gwn has? _________________ --
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floffe Guru
Joined: 24 Nov 2003 Posts: 414 Location: Linköping, Sweden
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Strowi wrote: | Is there a location where i can see what exactly is needed? I mean it can't be missing writers, because i can read the gwn on gentoo.org, but until i get the mail (in english) it took about 2 weeks... |
GWN 16 April wrote: | GWN seeking more writers
It is once again time for the GWN to start recruiting more writers. As you may have noticed, the GWN has been rather thin the last few weeks and it has had a hard time getting published on time. In an attempt to try to alleviate the problems with the GWN, the staff is seeking more writers from the community to help write for the GWN. To become a GWN writer, you only need to be able to write in English and pay attention on an email alias to assist in creating a cooperative environment between the GWN developer staff and the volunteer writers.
If you're interested in joining the GWN, or even just occasionally writing an article or two, please contact the GWN staff at gwn-feedback@gentoo.org. |
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