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The Fedora Project is a partnership of free software community members
== Text for general announcement ==
from around the globe. The Fedora Project builds open source software
communities and produces a Linux distribution called “Fedora”.


With a promise of leading the advancement of free open source software
For the 13th Release of Fedora, "Goddard," the Fedora Marketing team ran an open, community based process of slogan submissions, found at [[Release_slogan_SOP]].  That process included guidelines for producing great slogans, and as a result of our call, we received a large number of slogan contributions, which are recorded at [[F13_release_slogan]].
and content as a collaborative community, the Fedora Project translates
it's Foundations as: Freedom, Friends, Features, First
(http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Foundations).


After an exciting and enjoyable Marketing Team meeting, the release slogan for Fedora 13 "Goddard" has been
chosen and approved: "Rock it!"


Given the main theme adopted for the 13th Release of Fedora Linux,
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Goddard and the large number of slogan contributions, we would like to
| <div style="margin-left: 2em; margin-right: 2em;">''It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.''<br/></div>
point the following:
<div style="float: right; margin: 1.5ex 5em 1ex;">-- Robert Goddard</div>
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We would like to thank all the contributors who have participated in this process.


      * The importance of the “slogan” as a marketing communication tool
        that should trigger feelings and emotions; show the product
        claims and philosophy;
       
      * The slogan should not be longer than 3 words;
       
      * The slogan should sound like an acting sentence;
       
      * The slogan should promote interaction between people and Fedora
        Linux;
       
      * The slogan should be linked to the main theme of the release.
       


== Text for translator email ==
As announced [http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/2010-March/011940.html earlier], the Fedora 13 "Goddard" slogan has been chosen and approved: "Rock it!"


Under this points the release slogan for Fedora 13 “Goddard” has been
As explained in the release slogan SOP, for best effect the slogan is decided on the basis of the Fedora Project's lingua franca.  However, the Marketing team realizes that not all languages will be able to offer a direct translation of the slogan with the same effect.  We provide the information above to help translators understand the connotations and other impact of the slogan.
chosen and approved.  


By establishing a parallelism between the Foundations of Fedora and the
We trust our translators and fellow Fedora Project members to use their best judgment to find a compatible slogan for their locale if the slogan is difficult to translate as is.  Translators should try to ensure that their translations do not have negative connotations or connections in their language.
user experience we aim to deploy on the upcoming release, we are proud
to announce the Release Slogan: “ROCK IT!”


According to Robyn Bergeron, the submitter of “Rock it!, the slogans
The slogan has the following meanings:
translates the Fedora user experience in Goddard as:
* "Rock it!" is a pun on the word "rocket." Rocket trails are part of the artistic theme for Fedora 13.
* "Rock it!" invites users to proudly use and enjoy Fedora for all its many features and virtues.  When someone "rocks" something, they use or display it proudly.
* Incidentally, "Goddard" is named after the scientist Robert H. Goddard<ref>http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_H._Goddard</ref>, who made significant contributions to the space age in the field of Rocket Engineering, including the first liquid propelled rocket.


“ quotation, should translate why “ROCK IT!” from a user experience
During translations please ensure the following:
point of view “, Robyn Bergoren (2010)
* Do not translate the word "rock" in the context of "earth," "stones," or "pebbles," or the throwing of rocks or stones.
* If possible, you can relate your translation with "Goddard" and the Fedora 13 artistic themes of propulsion, ascent, and achievement.
* The slogan you provide for your language should invite users to have an excellent experience with Fedora 13.


By meeting these guidelines, you can provide a positive message for Fedora 13 in your language without ambiguity or confusion.


The Fedora 13 “Goddard” was named after the scientist Robert H. Goddard
==References==
(1882/1945), that made significant contributions to the space age in the
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field of Rocket Engineering, including the first liquid propelled
rocket.




“It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday
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is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.”, Robert Goddard
 
 
Fedora 13 Goddard – ROCK IT!
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 09:50, 18 September 2016

Text for general announcement

For the 13th Release of Fedora, "Goddard," the Fedora Marketing team ran an open, community based process of slogan submissions, found at Release_slogan_SOP. That process included guidelines for producing great slogans, and as a result of our call, we received a large number of slogan contributions, which are recorded at F13_release_slogan.

After an exciting and enjoyable Marketing Team meeting, the release slogan for Fedora 13 "Goddard" has been chosen and approved: "Rock it!"

It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.
-- Robert Goddard

We would like to thank all the contributors who have participated in this process.


Text for translator email

As announced earlier, the Fedora 13 "Goddard" slogan has been chosen and approved: "Rock it!"

As explained in the release slogan SOP, for best effect the slogan is decided on the basis of the Fedora Project's lingua franca. However, the Marketing team realizes that not all languages will be able to offer a direct translation of the slogan with the same effect. We provide the information above to help translators understand the connotations and other impact of the slogan.

We trust our translators and fellow Fedora Project members to use their best judgment to find a compatible slogan for their locale if the slogan is difficult to translate as is. Translators should try to ensure that their translations do not have negative connotations or connections in their language.

The slogan has the following meanings:

  • "Rock it!" is a pun on the word "rocket." Rocket trails are part of the artistic theme for Fedora 13.
  • "Rock it!" invites users to proudly use and enjoy Fedora for all its many features and virtues. When someone "rocks" something, they use or display it proudly.
  • Incidentally, "Goddard" is named after the scientist Robert H. Goddard[1], who made significant contributions to the space age in the field of Rocket Engineering, including the first liquid propelled rocket.

During translations please ensure the following:

  • Do not translate the word "rock" in the context of "earth," "stones," or "pebbles," or the throwing of rocks or stones.
  • If possible, you can relate your translation with "Goddard" and the Fedora 13 artistic themes of propulsion, ascent, and achievement.
  • The slogan you provide for your language should invite users to have an excellent experience with Fedora 13.

By meeting these guidelines, you can provide a positive message for Fedora 13 in your language without ambiguity or confusion.

References