Paul M Foster wrote:
>Anyone know when the "expert's" version of Mepis (as opposed to Simply
>Mepis) is due out, or what progress is being made? It looks like they've
>redone their site to make it more usable, but it's even more difficult
>to find out what's going on now. I don't know why Warren won't set up an
>announce list, instead of making you go to the forums to find out
>things. I don't like forums; I like lists.
>
>
Ask Warren why Warren does things -- although the real answer is that
he's a programmer and basically rotten at marketing-type thinking. :)
He's *finally* getting some badly-need marketing and customer relations
help. I guess the redone Web site is the first public indication...
I believe his plan for "MEPIS Pro" is to have SimplyMEPIS + additional
CDs, essentially making a modular distro. I don't know what his
anticipated timing is, though. He has told me he's getting tons of
registrations on SimplyMEPIS and lots of feature requests for it from
many people, while only a few communications from those who want the
"advanced" version, and that hardly any of those come from people who
have registered or subscribed (i.e. coughed up money) , so he's unsure
how much money/time he should invest in the pro version compared to the
"newbie" version that's selling well.
Both Milad (mutual friend; Hopkins business professor) and I have told
Warren he should move here and hire Matt Moen or someone like him to
help with scripting and such, and spend some time *not working* but
instead get out now and then, go to the beach, hit the bars, whatever.
A thought: If instead of saying, "Warren, you ought to do X," someone
said, "Warren, I can *help* you do X, and I'll do it free or for a low
price because I know you're not exactly getting rich yet," his reaction
might be interesting...
- Robin
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