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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=HU link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hi Mitra, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Yes, please go ahead with the removal, and let me know if you need any help in having some content / explanation towards them. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Partner betas are (surprise! </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>😊</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>) for partners, and while sharing closed betas might seem a good idea or even best intent, there are risks about sharing them including for example: <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Breaches any confidentiality or partner agreements regarding betas.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Exposure of incomplete or experimental features that could lead to misinterpretation or unintended reputational impact.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Potential misuse of access, which could create challenges in tracking beta performance and feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Best regards:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Peter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 4.0pt'><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Swayammitra Tripathy <swayammitra.tripathy@suse.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 6, 2025 10:14 AM<br><b>To:</b> Radoslav Tsvetkov <rtsvetkov@suse.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Michal Svec <msvec@suse.com>; Andreas Jaeger <aj@suse.com>; Peter Mamuzsics <peter.mamuzsics@suse.com>; Scott Bahling <sbahling@suse.com>; Ann Davis <andavis@suse.com>; partner-collaboration@lists.suse.com; Daniela Giri <daniela.giri@suse.com>; Marc Ruehrschneck <marc.ruehrschneck@suse.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: SLES15 SP7<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have updated the Beta page with Guidelines <a href="https://confluence.suse.com/display/projectmanagement/Beta+Program+Management">Beta Program Management</a> .<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>But I would like to highlight regarding BMW...there are already email ids in the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uiYI2py3zCSICezI0XecWl8inoj_hb3tONFsf0rble4/edit?gid=1152660187#gid=1152660187">Beta Partner List</a> .Please let me know if those two email ids need to be removed from the list.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Johann.PB.Pickl@bmw.de">Johann.PB.Pickl@bmw.de</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Andras.Miko@bmw.de">Andras.Miko@bmw.de</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>Best Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>Swayammitra Tripathy<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D1C1D'>Linux OS Release Manager</span><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>SUSE Software Solutions Germany GmbH<br>Frankenstr. 146 ,90461 Nürnberg ,Germany<br><a href="http://www.suse.com" target="_blank">www.suse.com</a><br>Geschäftsführer: Ivo Totev, Andrew McDonald, Werner Knoblich<br>(HRB 36809, AG Nürnberg)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Thu, Feb 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM Radoslav Tsvetkov <<a href="mailto:rtsvetkov@suse.com">rtsvetkov@suse.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Michal, thank you for formulating this well.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:swayammitra.tripathy@suse.com" target="_blank">@Swayammitra Tripathy</a> could you please add this, to our beta program documentation? Thanks<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Feb 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM Michal Svec <<a href="mailto:msvec@suse.com" target="_blank">msvec@suse.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><br>AFAIU this is how it works:<br><br>* Partner BETA - only those who have a SUSE-internal contact (PTMs, Phil,<br> etc) and NDA signed could join. And they can access the full set of the<br> milestones, etc. The SUSE person is their contact and manages all the<br> communication.<br><br>* Public BETA - anyone from the public can join. Those get only Public<br> Beta and Public RC images. The Beta Program Manager maintains the<br> participants and manages the Beta mailing list.<br><br>Our customers like BMW naturally belong to the Public BETA group. The <br>partners who do not have an assigned contact at SUSE would likely belong <br>to the Public BETA group.<br><br>Not sure specifically about Veritas, unless they don't fit the above <br>definition they would belong to the Public BETA group as well (which might <br>be fine for them).<br><br>Michal<br><br><br>On Wed, 5 Feb 2025, Radoslav Tsvetkov wrote:<br><br>> Yes, @Michal Svec , @Scott Bahling <br>> Could you chime in?<br>> <br>> On Wed, Feb 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM Andreas Jaeger <<a href="mailto:aj@suse.com" target="_blank">aj@suse.com</a>> wrote:<br>> On 05/02/2025 11.03, Radoslav Tsvetkov wrote:<br>> > Hello Andreas,<br>> > Thank you for your question<br>> ><br>> > Our team is happy to update the site text if the Partner Collaboration<br>> > team would like to readjust the formulation and the site text.<br>> > The current process, in short, is: When we receive a request from a<br>> > person on our partner list, we readily answer. We ask the partner<br>> > collaboration organization for approval for other requests from unknown<br>> > sources.<br>><br>> So, what about customers like BMW? Do we still have them in the program?<br>><br>> Andreas<br>><br>> > Have a great day<br>> ><br>> > On Wed, Feb 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM Andreas Jaeger <<a href="mailto:aj@suse.com" target="_blank">aj@suse.com</a><br>> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:aj@suse.com" target="_blank">aj@suse.com</a>>> wrote:<br>> ><br>> > If I look at <a href="https://www.suse.com/betaprogram/sle-beta" target="_blank">https://www.suse.com/betaprogram/sle-beta</a> <<a href="https://%0b">https://<br></a>> > <a href="http://www.suse.com/betaprogram/sle-beta" target="_blank">www.suse.com/betaprogram/sle-beta</a>> , we have a very<br>> > broad invitation for customers and partners to join the program.<br>> ><br>> > How are we handling customer? Could we handle veritas the same way as<br>> > customer? Peter, could you check with Mitra what should be done for<br>> > this<br>> > and similar requests, please?<br>> ><br>> > Andreas<br>> ><br>> > On 04/02/2025 15.58, Ann Davis wrote:<br>> > > Hi,<br>> > ><br>> > > As Marc mentioned, we don't have anyone working with Veritas. It<br>> > seems<br>> > > like requests like these (where an ISV wants early beta access)<br>> > should<br>> > > be handled by our ISV team...?<br>> > ><br>> > > Best Regards,<br>> > ><br>> > > Ann<br>> > ><br>> > > On Tue, Feb 4, 2025 at 7:19 AM Marc Ruehrschneck<br>> > > <<a href="mailto:marc.ruehrschneck@suse.com" target="_blank">marc.ruehrschneck@suse.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:marc.ruehrschneck@suse.com" target="_blank">marc.ruehrschneck@suse.com</a>><br>> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:marc.ruehrschneck@suse.com" target="_blank">marc.ruehrschneck@suse.com</a><br>> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:marc.ruehrschneck@suse.com" target="_blank">marc.ruehrschneck@suse.com</a>>>> wrote:<br>> > ><br>> > > Hi Mitra,<br>> > ><br>> > > I'm not aware of anyone in the PTM team handling Veritas as a<br>> > partner.<br>> > ><br>> > > BR,<br>> > > Marc<br>> > ><br>> > > On Tue, Feb 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM Swayammitra Tripathy<br>> > > <<a href="mailto:swayammitra.tripathy@suse.com" target="_blank">swayammitra.tripathy@suse.com</a><br>> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:swayammitra.tripathy@suse.com" target="_blank">swayammitra.tripathy@suse.com</a>><br>> > > <mailto:<a href="mailto:swayammitra.tripathy@suse.com" target="_blank">swayammitra.tripathy@suse.com</a><br>> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:swayammitra.tripathy@suse.com" target="_blank">swayammitra.tripathy@suse.com</a>>>> wrote:<br>> > ><br>> > > Hello Partner Technology Managers,<br>> > ><br>> > > Could you please add <a href="mailto:Anil.Dhaneshwar@veritas.com" target="_blank">Anil.Dhaneshwar@veritas.com</a><br>> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:Anil.Dhaneshwar@veritas.com" target="_blank">Anil.Dhaneshwar@veritas.com</a>><br>> > > <mailto:<a href="mailto:Anil.Dhaneshwar@veritas.com" target="_blank">Anil.Dhaneshwar@veritas.com</a><br>> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:Anil.Dhaneshwar@veritas.com" target="_blank">Anil.Dhaneshwar@veritas.com</a>>> a Veritas employee to the<br>> > > Beta Partner List <<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/</a><br>> > <<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/</a>><br>> > > d/1uiYI2py3zCSICezI0XecWl8inoj_hb3tONFsf0rble4/edit?<br>> > > gid=1152660187#gid=1152660187>.<br>> > ><br>> > > Best Regards<br>> > > Mitra<br>> > ><br>> > > Swayammitra Tripathy<br>> > > Linux OS Release Manager<br>> > > SUSE Software Solutions Germany GmbH<br>> > > Frankenstr. 146 ,90461 Nürnberg ,Germany<br>> > > <a href="http://www.suse.com" target="_blank">www.suse.com</a> <<a href="http://www.suse.com" target="_blank">http://www.suse.com</a>> <<a href="http://www.suse.com" target="_blank">http://www.suse.com</a> <http://<br>> > <a href="http://www.suse.com" target="_blank">www.suse.com</a>>><br>> > > Geschäftsführer: Ivo Totev, Andrew McDonald, Werner Knoblich<br>> > > (HRB 36809, AG Nürnberg)<br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>> > > From: *'Anil Dhaneshwar' via SUSE Public Beta Program* <beta-<br>> > > <a href="mailto:programs@suse.com" target="_blank">programs@suse.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:programs@suse.com" target="_blank">programs@suse.com</a>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:beta-" target="_blank">beta-</a><br>> > <a href="mailto:programs@suse.com" target="_blank">programs@suse.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:beta-programs@suse.com" target="_blank">beta-programs@suse.com</a>>>><br>> > > Date: Tue, Feb 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM<br>> > > Subject: SLES15 SP7<br>> > > To: SUSE Beta Program <<a href="mailto:beta-programs@suse.com" target="_blank">beta-programs@suse.com</a><br>> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:beta-programs@suse.com" target="_blank">beta-programs@suse.com</a>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:beta-" target="_blank">beta-</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:beta-" target="_blank">beta-</a>><br>> > > <a href="mailto:programs@suse.com" target="_blank">programs@suse.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:programs@suse.com" target="_blank">programs@suse.com</a>>>><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > > Hi All,____<br>> > ><br>> > > __ __<br>> > ><br>> > > Our team is working on SP7 testing. Could you please, let me<br>> > > know how to download ISO and where to find devel rpms e.g<br>> > > kernel-devel of SP7.____<br>> > ><br>> > > __ __<br>> > ><br>> > > Also let me know if there is Beta registration code<br>> > required. We<br>> > > need registration code for SLES + x86 architecture.____<br>> > ><br>> > > __ __<br>> > ><br>> > > Thanks,____<br>> > ><br>> > > Anil Dhaneshwar____<br>> > ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > --<br>> > Andreas Jaeger <a href="mailto:aj@suse.com" target="_blank">aj@suse.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:aj@suse.com" target="_blank">aj@suse.com</a>> Twitter: jaegerandi<br>> > SUSE Software Solutions Germany GmbH, Frankenstr.146, D 90461<br>> > Nürnberg<br>> > (HRB 36809,AG Nürnberg) GF: Ivo Totev,Andrew McDonald,Werner<br>> > Knoblich<br>> > GPG fingerprint = EF18 1673 38C4 A372 86B1 E699 5294 24A3<br>> > FF91 2ACB<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > --<br>> > *Radoslav Tsvetkov*<br>> > Senior Program Manager SUSE BCL Linux <<a href="https://www.suse.com/solutions/" target="_blank">https://www.suse.com/solutions/</a><br>> > business-critical-linux/><br>> <br>><br>> --<br>> Andreas Jaeger <a href="mailto:aj@suse.com" target="_blank">aj@suse.com</a> Twitter: jaegerandi<br>> SUSE Software Solutions Germany GmbH, Frankenstr.146, D 90461 Nürnberg<br>> (HRB 36809,AG Nürnberg) GF: Ivo Totev,Andrew McDonald,Werner Knoblich<br>> GPG fingerprint = EF18 1673 38C4 A372 86B1 E699 5294 24A3 FF91 2ACB<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> --<br>> Radoslav TsvetkovSenior Program Manager SUSE BCL Linux<br>> [suse.png]<br>> <br>><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><span class=gmailsignatureprefix>-- </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black'>Radoslav Tsvetkov</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black'>Senior Program Manager <a href="https://www.suse.com/solutions/business-critical-linux/" target="_blank">SUSE BCL Linux</a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=96 height=17 style='width:1.0in;height:.177in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://assets.codepen.io/1469/suse.png"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></body></html>