I am tickled pink to see the [announcement of the next version of Ubuntu](https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2007-April/000276.html) from Mark, and tickled pink for a few reasons:
* Firstly, this release will kick off a new incarnation of Ubuntu that is *free* in the freest sense – if it ain’t completely, totally, definitively free, it ain’t in there. Over the past six months I have had many conversations about freedom with many different community and upstream members, and it is clear in my mind that freedom really is defined differently by everyone – we all prioritise and demand freedom in different ways. To have Ubuntu support the purest definition of freedom is a great thing. This means we all get the Ubuntu love irrespective of the level of freedom that we demand. This has to be a good thing. 🙂
* Secondly, this is another opportunity for us to define what we want the next version of Ubuntu to do. I have my own personal favorites, top of the list being *incredible projector support* for when I am on the road doing talks, but do get involved with the project and help make Gutsy (the codename of the next release) a really incredible Operating System.
On the subject of releases, I have been thinking recently about my work in the Ubuntu community, and as many of you will know, I am *always* keen to have an open and transparent process, and always keen to get feedback. As such, at the end of every release cycle I am going to ask you all to send me feedback about my work in the community. I am *your* community manager, and I am keen to learn how I can improve my work, what I am doing right and wrong, and where we can grow and improve the community.
To get this feedback I plan on setting up an anonymous feedback form, but this may need to wait till the next release due to time constraints, so for now, send me email to *jono AT ubuntu DOT com* and let me know your thoughts. I am interested in clear and frank feedback about both the good and the bad things, and then I can always aim to be hitting the targets while I conduct my work. 🙂
