<div dir="auto"><div>Thanks, Joost - will do!<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, May 26, 2023, 19:57 Joost van Baal-Ilić <<a href="mailto:joostvb-debian@mdcc.cx">joostvb-debian@mdcc.cx</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi James,<br>
<br>
Thanks for your interest! Your idea sounds good to me, just start<br>
implementing. You're welcome to use debian-flyers.git repo for that.<br>
<br>
Happy Hacking!<br>
<br>
Bye,<br>
<br>
Joost<br>
<br>
<br>
On Fri, May 26, 2023 at 05:20:51PM +0100, James Addison wrote:<br>
> Hi folks,<br>
> <br>
> Inspired partly by seeing Akshat's merge request to add a QR code<br>
> download link to the Debian flyer, and also partly from a desire to<br>
> promote the upcoming bookworm release near me, I have been wondering<br>
> about the idea of developing a 'microflyer' for Debian in the<br>
> debian-flyers.git repo.<br>
> <br>
> The use case for this would be a low-ink, large-ish font,<br>
> six-to-an-A4-sheet printable flyer that can be distributed to local<br>
> small businesses, noticeboards, charities, and other relevant parties<br>
> who might reasonably be interested in cost-effective alternative ways<br>
> to use their computers - or simply to learn about alternative<br>
> operating system options that exist.<br>
> <br>
> Here is an attempt at some copywriting for inclusion on the flyer:<br>
> <br>
> ---- BEGIN FLYER ----<br>
> [swirl] debian<br>
> the universal operating system<br>
> <br>
> Debian is a free operating system for computers of all kinds. It<br>
> offers over 59,000 packaged utilities and applications, including<br>
> office software, programming tools, and graphics editing software to<br>
> browse and install easily.<br>
> <br>
> Continuous improvements and timely security updates are provided by<br>
> a large community of volunteers who have both subject area interest<br>
> and expertise in the software that they maintain - and if you want to,<br>
> you can make changes and participate in development yourself.<br>
> <br>
> To learn more about Debian and to find out what it can do -- with or<br>
> without installing it permanently on a computer -- scan the QR code<br>
> below, or visit <a href="https://www.debian.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.debian.org</a> for more information and ways<br>
> to get started with Debian using a USB stick, cloud computer, CD or<br>
> DVD.<br>
> ---- END FLYER ----<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> In my mind, it seems possible that that is still too wordy, and/or<br>
> that the volume of text compared to imagery/logo could still be too<br>
> text-heavy. The QR code and logo could provide some nice balance,<br>
> though - especially in (optional) colour.<br>
> <br>
> What do you think? I hope to draft up something like this over the<br>
> next few days.<br>
> <br>
> Regards,<br>
> James<br>
> <br>
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