Potential press release for Red Hat to distribute

Rahul Sundaram sundaram at fedoraproject.org
Mon Nov 9 19:38:41 UTC 2009


On 11/10/2009 12:52 AM, Kara Schiltz wrote:
> Hi Max,
> 
> I think this is a good news item that we could make some noise with in
> the press. It is something that I'd be willing to put out through the
> Red Hat channels. However, it's important to note that this press
> release and any other future Fedora press releases distributed by Red
> Hat would be subject to review and approval. That said, there could be
> changes (some minor and others perhaps a little more heavy) to a press
> release drafted by the community and distributed via Red Hat channels.
> 
> Red Hat always aims to stay true to the spirit of Fedora in the
> Fedora-related communications we distribute. But, as a publicly-traded
> company there are rules and regulations Red Hat must follow. All press
> releases must be reviewed by Red Hat's Legal team to ensure that we're
> adhering to SEC and company guidelines. We also try to follow AP style
> guidelines which could result in some formatting changes.

Can the rules be stated publicly to give us some guidance and help you
channel through quickly?

Rahul




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