A question for those running their own OSS projects

[Madison Kelly]

B B wrote:
> --- Madison Kelly <linux-5ZoueyuiTZhBDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> 
>>   This is probably the proverbial "$64,000
>>question" but I guess it 
>>doesn't hurt to ask anyway...
>>
>>   "How do you promote a new OSS program?"
> 
> 
> My project on sourceforge only appeals to a very
> limited audience and I usually promote it by handing
> out a business card I printed myself when I meet
> someone interested like at trade shows or when
> visiting clients.
> 
> If you feel your's appeals to a wider audiance...
> Believe it or not but the commercial linux mags you
> see on the store shelves are always looking for
> articles. You could ask the editors for guide lines
> for story submission or send an outline of your plans
> for a story to the editor. Just don't expect to get
> paid, these guys are very stingy. On the bright side
> this also makes you a "Published Writer" which looks
> good on the old cv.
> 
> Best of luck. 

I wouldn't worry about being paid, I'd just like to have some exposure. 
Once I tie up the loose and finish the docs (a manual) and get at least 
an RPM and DEB package going I will send off some proposals. Any 
suggestions on which magazines I should approach first?

Madison
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