[17:54] <Geochr> Hi all, in Ubuntu Greece we release a new issue of our magazine, is there any process which can follow in order to speed up the puplish the issue ? The magazine had been uploaded a week ago, but it isn't still available in software center.
[17:54] <Geochr> The magazine is only a pdf file.
[17:58] <Geochr> Can someone help us ?
[18:47] <JanC> Geochr: maybe there should be implemented a fast-track procedure for such type of packages...
[18:49] <JanC> I suppose you can file a bug about that somewhere ☺
[18:58] <Geochr> JanC, thanks for the advice but now can i do something in order to publish the magazine ?
[18:59] <JanC> I can't do anything about it, but maybe somebody from the team who handles this will see your question later
[19:01] <JanC> Geochr: if you have a PPA, you could maybe instruct people how to add that...
[19:01] <Geochr> ok thanks JanC. I hope someone help in my/our questition.
[19:02] <Geochr> question*
[19:02] <JanC> I'm not sure the current USC & its associated process is the best solution to publish magazines anyway
[19:02] <JanC> actually, I'm sure it is not the best solution ☺
[19:03] <JanC> it's just that there is no alternative built into the OS right now...
[19:04] <Geochr> no we haven't a ppa, we have a web site for the magazine but we want everyone can find our magazine in ubuntu software center.
[19:05] <Geochr> JanC, What process do you suggest us ?
[19:05] <JanC> it's not "software", so IMO it doesn't really belong there
[19:05] <JanC> but OTOH, there is no alternative
[19:06] <Geochr> We have already add the two previous magazines
[19:07] <JanC> and so have others been doing
[19:07] <JanC> I just think it's the wrong way/place to distribute them
[19:08] <Geochr> Which is the best way to add the magazine on the ubuntu software center ?
[19:09] <JanC> I don't know
[19:10] <JanC> if it would be up to me, we would get something outside USC to download/buy magazines, books, music, etc.
[19:11] <JanC> software package management is really more than a bit overkill for publishing a magazine
[19:11] <Geochr> I think that this is another subject...
[19:12] <JanC> well, yes and no
[19:12] <JanC> there is only one way to do it right now, but it is clearly flawed
[19:12] <Geochr> there are many magazines on ubuntu software center, so the Ubuntistas isn't the only one!
[19:13] <JanC> and I'd rather things get fixed properly somewhere in the near future
[19:13] <JanC> as the current process clearly doesn't work
[19:14] <JanC> well, doesn't work well
[19:14] <JanC> so my proposal is not a solution for your current problem, but could make things much easier in the future if implemented  ☺
[19:15] <Geochr> Do you know if i can sent an email to someone or in a team ?
[19:17] <JanC> I think wendar and probably some others in here are members of the team that reviews submitted packages
[19:18] <JanC> Geochr: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/app-review-board seems to be their mailing list
[19:18] <wendar> Geochr: there are magazines going through now
[19:18] <Geochr> thanks JanC
[19:19] <wendar> Geochr: it's true that packaging isn't ideal for magazine/book content, but it's currently the best way to get them through
[19:19] <wendar> (and the packaging is very light for simple content)
[19:21] <JanC> another reason why packaging is the wrong solution is that it excludes users who aren't administrators on their system...
[19:21] <Geochr> wendar, yes but it seems to be the only way (for now)
[19:22] <wendar> Geochr: aye
[19:22] <JanC> imagine all the music in the U1MS being distributed using package management in USC...  ;)
[19:24] <Geochr> JanC, we are talking about a magazine which is from an ubuntu community and not my personal magazine!
[19:25] <Geochr> The magazine called Ubuntistas and it belongs in ubuntu-gr (Ubuntu Greece)
[19:36] <JanC> Geochr: I understand that
[19:59] <wendar> Geochr: so, the other Ubuntu magazines are handled through the commercial queue, where they do the packaging for you (and quickly)
[19:59] <wendar> Geochr: I asked if they'd take Ubuntistas, and they agreed
[20:00] <wendar> Geochr: so, don't be surprised to see the category change on your submission
[20:03] <Geochr> wendar, is there something which ca we do for that ?
[20:04] <wendar> Geochr: the PDF you submitted should be fine, but they'll contact you if they have any problems (using whatever email address you submitted it with)
[20:04] <wendar> Geochr: also, watch for comments and status updates in MyApps
[20:06] <Geochr> thanks wendar