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+GLEP: 18
+Title: Gentoo Bimonthly Publication
+Version: $Revision$
+Last-Modified: $Date$
+Author: Caleb Tennis <caleb@gentoo.org>
+Status: deferred
+Type: Standards Track
+Content-Type: text/x-rst
+Created: 21-Nov-2003
+Post-History: 24-Nov-2003
+
+
+Abstract
+========
+
+As Gentoo becomes more popular, providing good, official information regarding
+the project becomes more important.  This GLEP attempts to present the need and
+suggested logistics for handling a print Gentoo publication.
+
+Status
+======
+
+Timed out
+
+
+Motivation
+==========
+
+Users have flocked to Gentoo because it provides them with what they want. [#PHILOSOPHY]_
+Many Gentoo sub-projects are the direct result of filling a niche.
+
+The `Gentoo Store`_ gives users the ability to purchase Gentoo related products, both
+providing.
+
+This GLEP attempts to fill another niche - providing information to users that would like
+insightful information in print form.
+
+Rationale
+=========
+
+*Premium Content* is a buzzword that many companies, particular those strategized around
+open source, are marketing.  Providing premium content such as this to Gentoo users is another
+way of adding value to the Gentoo brand and revenue to the project.
+
+Implementation
+==============
+
+* Formation of the Gentoo Publication Team.  This is a small entity of developers (3) that
+  are responsible for the bi-monthly deployment of the publication.  An *example* of some
+  suggested guidelines are as follows:
+
+  - Each release will be 8 (eight) pages, front and back.
+
+  - The publication will be shipped on the last day of Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
+
+  - The deadline for article submission will be on the last day of the month prior
+    to the date of publication
+
+* The editorial team is responsible for the content and delivery schedule requirements
+  of the publication.
+
+* A billable amount for the publication must be decided upon.  The billing will be handled
+  through the Gentoo Store.
+
+* The revenue generated by the publication will be divided up in a fair proportion to the following
+  groups:
+
+  - The physical expenses of the publication
+  - The editorial staff
+  - Authors of contributed articles
+  - The Gentoo Store
+  - A developer fund, to be handled by the Metastructure_ project.
+
+* All authors and editors will need to have a contract on file with Gentoo to handle proper
+  legal issues surrounding payment and release of written works.
+
+
+Other Details
+=============
+
+The information contained within the print publication would become available to
+all-users via the Gentoo webspace approximately 1 month after the shipment of the
+publication.  This allows all information to be freely shared with all users, keeping
+in line with the spirit of Gentoo.
+
+Caveats
+=======
+
+When money gets involved, some people will cry foul.  This GLEP will attempt to
+address this issue by keeping all transactions open and available for perusal by
+both developers and users.
+
+Future
+======
+
+The popularity of subscriptions will dictate the direction that this publication will go.
+
+
+Backwards Compatibility
+=======================
+
+No current policies exist that interfere with this document.
+
+
+References
+==========
+
+.. [#PHILOSOPHY] http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/philosophy.xml
+
+.. _Gentoo Store: http://store.gentoo.org
+
+.. _Metastructure: http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/metastructure/index.xml
+
+Copyright
+=========
+
+This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0
+Unported License.  To view a copy of this license, visit
+http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/.