Microflyer

[James Addison]

There's a draft of the microflyer in progress at:
https://salsa.debian.org/debian/debian-flyers/-/merge_requests/21

Since the updated text content is relatively brief, I'll include it here too:

---- BEGIN FLYER ----
Debian is a free operating system for computers of all kinds.  It
offers 63,000+ packaged utilities and applications, including software
for businesses, programmers, scientists, educators and artists.

Continuous improvements and timely security updates are provided by a
large community of volunteers who have subject area interest and
expertise in the software they maintain.  All of the software source
code developed by the Debian community is available for you to read,
edit and redistribute.

To learn more about Debian and to obtain a copy that you can run and
optionally install, scan the QR code above, or visit
https://www.debian.org for more information.
---- END FLYER ----

(I'm currently mulling over whether the language about
all-the-source-code is reasonable, and/or could be improved)

On Fri, 26 May 2023 at 21:43, James Addison <jay at jp-hosting.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Joost - will do!
>
> On Fri, May 26, 2023, 19:57 Joost van Baal-Ilić <joostvb-debian at mdcc.cx> wrote:
>>
>> Hi James,
>>
>> Thanks for your interest!  Your idea sounds good to me, just start
>> implementing.  You're welcome to use debian-flyers.git repo for that.
>>
>> Happy Hacking!
>>
>> Bye,
>>
>> Joost
>>
>>
>> On Fri, May 26, 2023 at 05:20:51PM +0100, James Addison wrote:
>> > Hi folks,
>> >
>> > Inspired partly by seeing Akshat's merge request to add a QR code
>> > download link to the Debian flyer, and also partly from a desire to
>> > promote the upcoming bookworm release near me, I have been wondering
>> > about the idea of developing a 'microflyer' for Debian in the
>> > debian-flyers.git repo.
>> >
>> > The use case for this would be a low-ink, large-ish font,
>> > six-to-an-A4-sheet printable flyer that can be distributed to local
>> > small businesses, noticeboards, charities, and other relevant parties
>> > who might reasonably be interested in cost-effective alternative ways
>> > to use their computers - or simply to learn about alternative
>> > operating system options that exist.
>> >
>> > Here is an attempt at some copywriting for inclusion on the flyer:
>> >
>> > ---- BEGIN FLYER ----
>> >   [swirl] debian
>> >   the universal operating system
>> >
>> >   Debian is a free operating system for computers of all kinds.  It
>> > offers over 59,000 packaged utilities and applications, including
>> > office software, programming tools, and graphics editing software to
>> > browse and install easily.
>> >
>> >   Continuous improvements and timely security updates are provided by
>> > a large community of volunteers who have both subject area interest
>> > and expertise in the software that they maintain - and if you want to,
>> > you can make changes and participate in development yourself.
>> >
>> >   To learn more about Debian and to find out what it can do -- with or
>> > without installing it permanently on a computer -- scan the QR code
>> > below, or visit https://www.debian.org for more information and ways
>> > to get started with Debian using a USB stick, cloud computer, CD or
>> > DVD.
>> > ---- END FLYER ----
>> >
>> >
>> > In my mind, it seems possible that that is still too wordy, and/or
>> > that the volume of text compared to imagery/logo could still be too
>> > text-heavy.  The QR code and logo could provide some nice balance,
>> > though - especially in (optional) colour.
>> >
>> > What do you think?  I hope to draft up something like this over the
>> > next few days.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > James
>> >