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Log: Planet run at Mon Oct 20 01:00:32 BST 2008 File Changes: Directory: /native-lang/www/planet/ =================================== File [changed]: atom.xml Url: http://native-lang.openoffice.org/source/browse/native-lang/www/planet/atom.xml?r1=1.849&r2=1.850 Delta lines: +29 -45 --------------------- --- atom.xml 2008-10-19 17:57:25+0000 1.849 +++ atom.xml 2008-10-19 23:56:58+0000 1.850 @@ -5,9 +5,32 @@ <link rel="self" href="http://native-lang.openoffice.org/planet/atom.xml"/> <link href="http://native-lang.openoffice.org/planet/"/> <id>http://native-lang.openoffice.org/planet/atom.xml</id> - <updated>2008-10-19T18:01:02+00:00</updated> + <updated>2008-10-20T00:00:36+00:00</updated> <generator uri="http://www.planetplanet.org/";>Planet/2.0 +http://www.planetplanet.org</generator> + <entry> + <title type="html">Sorry ......I'we been busy</title> + <link href="http://lodahl.blogspot.com/2008/10/sorry-iwe-been-busy.html"/> + <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198340507565233169.post-2004002151108329440</id> + <updated>2008-10-19T22:48:44+00:00</updated> + <content type="html">Sorry, it's been some time since I'we blogged. The reason is that I'we been busy QA'ing, releasing and talking about OpenOffice.org 3.0. + +Four (okay three and a half) release candidates through QA and the finally coordinate the final release. From distance this time. I was on vacation in Berlin, Germany at the time of release. So I might have sounded a little confused when a journalist called me</content> + <author> + <name>Leif Lodahl</name> + <email>[EMAIL PROTECTED]</email> + <uri>http://lodahl.blogspot.com/</uri> + </author> + <source> + <title type="html">Lodahl's blog</title> + <subtitle type="html">OpenOffice.org, open source software and open standards. These are the three things you can read about on my blog. I'll try to keep you updated on news and events in Denmark. +Okay, sometimes you can read something about Lotus Notes too</subtitle> + <link rel="self" href="http://lodahl.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"/> + <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198340507565233169</id> + <updated>2008-10-20T00:00:35+00:00</updated> + </source> + </entry> + <entry xml:lang="utf-8"> <title type="html">Which localized 3.0.0 is QAed and Released as Final so far</title> <link href="http://openoffice.exblog.jp/7584475/"/> @@ -312,7 +335,7 @@ <title type="html">andreasma_at_ooo</title> <link rel="self" href="http://andreasmaooo.blogger.de/rss"/> <id>http://andreasmaooo.blogger.de/rss</id> - <updated>2008-10-19T12:00:36+00:00</updated> + <updated>2008-10-20T00:00:33+00:00</updated> </source> </entry> @@ -640,7 +663,7 @@ <title type="html">andreasma_at_ooo</title> <link rel="self" href="http://andreasmaooo.blogger.de/rss"/> <id>http://andreasmaooo.blogger.de/rss</id> - <updated>2008-10-19T12:00:36+00:00</updated> + <updated>2008-10-20T00:00:33+00:00</updated> </source> </entry> @@ -661,7 +684,7 @@ Okay, sometimes you can read something about Lotus Notes too</subtitle> <link rel="self" href="http://lodahl.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198340507565233169</id> - <updated>2008-10-19T12:00:38+00:00</updated> + <updated>2008-10-20T00:00:35+00:00</updated> </source> </entry> @@ -853,7 +876,7 @@ Okay, sometimes you can read something about Lotus Notes too</subtitle> <link rel="self" href="http://lodahl.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198340507565233169</id> - <updated>2008-10-19T12:00:38+00:00</updated> + <updated>2008-10-20T00:00:35+00:00</updated> </source> </entry> @@ -876,46 +899,7 @@ Okay, sometimes you can read something about Lotus Notes too</subtitle> <link rel="self" href="http://lodahl.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198340507565233169</id> - <updated>2008-10-19T12:00:38+00:00</updated> - </source> - </entry> - - <entry xml:lang="en"> - <title type="html">What a dayâ¦</title> - <link href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2008/09/25/what-a-day/"/> - <id>http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2008/09/25/what-a-day/</id> - <updated>2008-09-25T11:45:38+00:00</updated> - <content type="html"><p>Yesterday I was honored to receive the <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3u47uv">âLutèce d&#8217;Orâ trophy</a> on behalf of the OpenOffice.org Project from the hands of Mr Besson, Minister of the Prospective and Digital Technologies of the French Republic. There was a standing ovation, but this one was not so much dedicated to my humble person than it was to the OpenOffice.org project and its members.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>OpenOffice.org won this award because of the success of its international scope and action; it is a bit unusual for us to win this kind of awards, but I am extremely happy we got this award. It outlines the hard work of the native-language projects worldwide, their successes on a global scale and -need I mention it?- the more than growing interest for OpenOffice.org.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>OpenOffice.org download numbers are growing. The numbers I have are astounding. Let me just pick this one, for instance: OpenOffice.org 2.4.1, in French, on the servers monitored by the <a href="http://fr.openoffice.org/">Francophone Project,</a> has been downloaded two million (1, 998 000 to be more accurate) times in just three months. This only takes into account a handful of servers, one specific micro-version in one specific language over the course of the last three months. This does not cover the central servers, nor the mass of servers spread worldwide. This also does not cover CD and USB keys distribution, nor does it cover our peer-to-peer distribution. In short, the numbers show a tremendous momentum for OpenOffice.org, and one that sometimes gets unnoticed by the press.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>All this would not be possible without the work of thousands of volunteers working on the code, quality assurance, documentation, translation, localization, user support and marketing, worldwide, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This trophy is dedicated to all of them.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>In the same train of thought, we are about to release OpenOffice.org 3.0. We have released the RC 2, and there will be a third one. And in order to celebrate the release the greatest OpenOffice.org version so far, we&#8217;ll be having a great party on the 13 <sup>th</sup> of October 2008. The Region Ile de France and we hope you can join us. (More information very, very soon).</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>Yesterday was also the day against software patents. I hope <a href="http://www.stopsoftwarepatents.org/">you signed the petition</a> as well.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>Last but not least, I would like to mention a great victory for Democracy that took place in Brussels yesterday. A set of directives has been discussed and voted on yesterday on the future of networks and spectrum at the European Parliament. As usual, what could have initially been a great opportunity for growth, innovation, and leadership in IT driven by the European Union was attacked by special interests groups of all kinds, all of them gunning against Net Neutrality and pushing for the most reactionary policies such as network filtering and censorship.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>When I was a child my family and th school told me that what set us (France) aside of dictatorial regimes was that we were a democracy. Democracy means individual and collective freedom, freedom of speech, conscience, vote, etc. Some people in 2008 seem to have decide those criteria should be revisited. It is a shame, and not later than yesterday some of <a href="http://www.informaticaverde.org/wiki/index.php?title=Torpedo_Amendments">these lobbies pushed again a few friendly MEPs</a> to attack the directives again. I am curious to know if the people who elected these politicians are even aware of what they are doing. So once again, democracy in Europe is in danger, and I would like to congratulate and express my deepest respect to our freedom fighters, <a href="http://www.laquadrature.net/fr/paquet-telecom-une-victoire-pour-la-democratie-europeenne-deja-menacee">french</a> and others.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>To all of them, to OpenOffice.org, to my readers,</p> -<p>Thank you!</p> -<p><br clear="left" /></p> -<p class="akst_link"><a href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/?p=95&akst_action=share-this" title="E-mail this, post to del.icio.us, etc." id="akst_link_95" class="akst_share_link" rel="nofollow">Share This</a> -</p></content> - <author> - <name>Charles Schulz</name> - <uri>http://standardsandfreedom.net</uri> - </author> - <source> - <title type="html">Moved by Freedom - Powered by Standards » OOo Postings</title> - <subtitle type="html">A weblog by Charles-H. Schulz.</subtitle> - <link rel="self" href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/category/ooo-postings/feed"/> - <id>http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/category/ooo-postings/feed</id> - <updated>2008-10-16T00:00:50+00:00</updated> + <updated>2008-10-20T00:00:35+00:00</updated> </source> </entry> File [changed]: index.html Url: http://native-lang.openoffice.org/source/browse/native-lang/www/planet/index.html?r1=1.849&r2=1.850 Delta lines: +17 -35 --------------------- --- index.html 2008-10-19 17:57:25+0000 1.849 +++ index.html 2008-10-19 23:56:58+0000 1.850 @@ -28,10 +28,26 @@ <a href="rss20.xml"><img src="rss2.gif" alt="Link to RSS 2 feed" /></a> </div> -<p><em>Bloggings on native language topics by project members - see <a href="#disclaimer">disclaimer</a>.<br />Last updated: October 19, 2008 06:01 PM GMT</em></p> +<p><em>Bloggings on native language topics by project members - see <a href="#disclaimer">disclaimer</a>.<br />Last updated: October 20, 2008 12:00 AM GMT</em></p> <h2>October 19, 2008</h2> <h3> +<a href="http://lodahl.blogspot.com/"; title="Lodahl's blog"> +Leif Lodahl</a> : +<a href="http://lodahl.blogspot.com/2008/10/sorry-iwe-been-busy.html";> +Sorry ......I'we been busy</a> +</h3> +<p> +Sorry, it's been some time since I'we blogged. The reason is that I'we been busy QA'ing, releasing and talking about OpenOffice.org 3.0. + +Four (okay three and a half) release candidates through QA and the finally coordinate the final release. From distance this time. I was on vacation in Berlin, Germany at the time of release. So I might have sounded a little confused when a journalist called me</p> +<p> +<em><a href="http://lodahl.blogspot.com/2008/10/sorry-iwe-been-busy.html";>by Leif Lodahl ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) at October 19, 2008 10:48 PM BST</a></em> +</p> +<br /> +<hr /> +<br /> +<h3> <a href="http://openoffice.exblog.jp"; title="Hirano, Kazunari"> Kazunari Hirano</a> : <a href="http://openoffice.exblog.jp/7584475/";> @@ -817,40 +833,6 @@ <br /> <hr /> <br /> -<h3> -<a href="http://standardsandfreedom.net"; title="Moved by Freedom - Powered by Standards » OOo Postings"> -Charles Schulz</a> : -<a href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2008/09/25/what-a-day/";> -What a dayâ¦</a> -</h3> -<p> -<p>Yesterday I was honored to receive the <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3u47uv";>âLutèce d’Orâ trophy</a> on behalf of the OpenOffice.org Project from the hands of Mr Besson, Minister of the Prospective and Digital Technologies of the French Republic. There was a standing ovation, but this one was not so much dedicated to my humble person than it was to the OpenOffice.org project and its members.</p> -<p> </p> -<p>OpenOffice.org won this award because of the success of its international scope and action; it is a bit unusual for us to win this kind of awards, but I am extremely happy we got this award. It outlines the hard work of the native-language projects worldwide, their successes on a global scale and -need I mention it?- the more than growing interest for OpenOffice.org.</p> -<p> </p> -<p>OpenOffice.org download numbers are growing. The numbers I have are astounding. Let me just pick this one, for instance: OpenOffice.org 2.4.1, in French, on the servers monitored by the <a href="http://fr.openoffice.org/";>Francophone Project,</a> has been downloaded two million (1, 998 000 to be more accurate) times in just three months. This only takes into account a handful of servers, one specific micro-version in one specific language over the course of the last three months. This does not cover the central servers, nor the mass of servers spread worldwide. This also does not cover CD and USB keys distribution, nor does it cover our peer-to-peer distribution. In short, the numbers show a tremendous momentum for OpenOffice.org, and one that sometimes gets unnoticed by the press.</p> -<p> </p> -<p>All this would not be possible without the work of thousands of volunteers working on the code, quality assurance, documentation, translation, localization, user support and marketing, worldwide, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This trophy is dedicated to all of them.</p> -<p> </p> -<p>In the same train of thought, we are about to release OpenOffice.org 3.0. We have released the RC 2, and there will be a third one. And in order to celebrate the release the greatest OpenOffice.org version so far, we’ll be having a great party on the 13 <sup>th</sup> of October 2008. The Region Ile de France and we hope you can join us. (More information very, very soon).</p> -<p> </p> -<p>Yesterday was also the day against software patents. I hope <a href="http://www.stopsoftwarepatents.org/";>you signed the petition</a> as well.</p> -<p> </p> -<p>Last but not least, I would like to mention a great victory for Democracy that took place in Brussels yesterday. A set of directives has been discussed and voted on yesterday on the future of networks and spectrum at the European Parliament. As usual, what could have initially been a great opportunity for growth, innovation, and leadership in IT driven by the European Union was attacked by special interests groups of all kinds, all of them gunning against Net Neutrality and pushing for the most reactionary policies such as network filtering and censorship.</p> -<p> </p> -<p>When I was a child my family and th school told me that what set us (France) aside of dictatorial regimes was that we were a democracy. Democracy means individual and collective freedom, freedom of speech, conscience, vote, etc. Some people in 2008 seem to have decide those criteria should be revisited. It is a shame, and not later than yesterday some of <a href="http://www.informaticaverde.org/wiki/index.php?title=Torpedo_Amendments";>these lobbies pushed again a few friendly MEPs</a> to attack the directives again. I am curious to know if the people who elected these politicians are even aware of what they are doing. So once again, democracy in Europe is in danger, and I would like to congratulate and express my deepest respect to our freedom fighters, <a href="http://www.laquadrature.net/fr/paquet-telecom-une-victoire-pour-la-democratie-europeenne-deja-menacee";>french</a> and others.</p> -<p> </p> -<p>To all of them, to OpenOffice.org, to my readers,</p> -<p>Thank you!</p> -<p><br clear="left" /></p> -<p class="akst_link"><a href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/?p=95&akst_action=share-this"; title="E-mail this, post to del.icio.us, etc." id="akst_link_95" class="akst_share_link" rel="nofollow">Share This</a> -</p></p> -<p> -<em><a href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2008/09/25/what-a-day/";>by Charles at September 25, 2008 11:45 AM GMT</a></em> -</p> -<br /> -<hr /> -<br /> <a id="disclaimer" name="disclaimer"></a> <p><em>Disclaimer: all views expressed on this page are those of the individual contributors, and may not reflect the views of the File [changed]: opml.xml Url: http://native-lang.openoffice.org/source/browse/native-lang/www/planet/opml.xml?r1=1.849&r2=1.850 Delta lines: +1 -1 ------------------- --- opml.xml 2008-10-19 17:57:25+0000 1.849 +++ opml.xml 2008-10-19 23:56:59+0000 1.850 @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ <opml version="1.1"> <head> <title>Native Language Confederation Planet</title> - <dateModified>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:01:02 +0000</dateModified> + <dateModified>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:36 +0000</dateModified> <ownerName>Native Language Confederation</ownerName> <ownerEmail>[EMAIL PROTECTED]</ownerEmail> </head> File [changed]: rss10.xml Url: http://native-lang.openoffice.org/source/browse/native-lang/www/planet/rss10.xml?r1=1.164&r2=1.165 Delta lines: +10 -27 --------------------- --- rss10.xml 2008-10-19 05:57:23+0000 1.164 +++ rss10.xml 2008-10-19 23:56:59+0000 1.165 @@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ <items> <rdf:Seq> + <rdf:li rdf:resource="tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198340507565233169.post-2004002151108329440" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="http://openoffice.exblog.jp/7584475/"; /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="http://openoffice.exblog.jp/7579660/"; /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="tag:sophiegautier.com,2008-10-16:/blog/79" /> @@ -32,11 +33,19 @@ <rdf:li rdf:resource="http://openoffice.exblog.jp/7514012/"; /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198340507565233169.post-7498412983023505163" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198340507565233169.post-7163272394154447328" /> - <rdf:li rdf:resource="http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2008/09/25/what-a-day/"; /> </rdf:Seq> </items> </channel> +<item rdf:about="tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198340507565233169.post-2004002151108329440"> + <title>Leif Lodahl: Sorry ......I'we been busy</title> + <link>http://lodahl.blogspot.com/2008/10/sorry-iwe-been-busy.html</link> + <content:encoded>Sorry, it's been some time since I'we blogged. The reason is that I'we been busy QA'ing, releasing and talking about OpenOffice.org 3.0. + +Four (okay three and a half) release candidates through QA and the finally coordinate the final release. From distance this time. I was on vacation in Berlin, Germany at the time of release. So I might have sounded a little confused when a journalist called me</content:encoded> + <dc:date>2008-10-19T22:48:44+00:00</dc:date> + <dc:creator>Leif Lodahl</dc:creator> +</item> <item rdf:about="http://openoffice.exblog.jp/7584475/";> <title>Kazunari Hirano: Which localized 3.0.0 is QAed and Released as Final so far</title> <link>http://openoffice.exblog.jp/7584475/</link> @@ -673,31 +682,5 @@ <dc:date>2008-09-25T16:38:46+00:00</dc:date> <dc:creator>Leif Lodahl</dc:creator> </item> -<item rdf:about="http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2008/09/25/what-a-day/";> - <title>Charles Schulz: What a dayâ¦</title> - <link>http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2008/09/25/what-a-day/</link> - <content:encoded><p>Yesterday I was honored to receive the <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3u47uv">âLutèce d&#8217;Orâ trophy</a> on behalf of the OpenOffice.org Project from the hands of Mr Besson, Minister of the Prospective and Digital Technologies of the French Republic. There was a standing ovation, but this one was not so much dedicated to my humble person than it was to the OpenOffice.org project and its members.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>OpenOffice.org won this award because of the success of its international scope and action; it is a bit unusual for us to win this kind of awards, but I am extremely happy we got this award. It outlines the hard work of the native-language projects worldwide, their successes on a global scale and -need I mention it?- the more than growing interest for OpenOffice.org.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>OpenOffice.org download numbers are growing. The numbers I have are astounding. Let me just pick this one, for instance: OpenOffice.org 2.4.1, in French, on the servers monitored by the <a href="http://fr.openoffice.org/">Francophone Project,</a> has been downloaded two million (1, 998 000 to be more accurate) times in just three months. This only takes into account a handful of servers, one specific micro-version in one specific language over the course of the last three months. This does not cover the central servers, nor the mass of servers spread worldwide. This also does not cover CD and USB keys distribution, nor does it cover our peer-to-peer distribution. In short, the numbers show a tremendous momentum for OpenOffice.org, and one that sometimes gets unnoticed by the press.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>All this would not be possible without the work of thousands of volunteers working on the code, quality assurance, documentation, translation, localization, user support and marketing, worldwide, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This trophy is dedicated to all of them.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>In the same train of thought, we are about to release OpenOffice.org 3.0. We have released the RC 2, and there will be a third one. And in order to celebrate the release the greatest OpenOffice.org version so far, we&#8217;ll be having a great party on the 13 <sup>th</sup> of October 2008. The Region Ile de France and we hope you can join us. (More information very, very soon).</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>Yesterday was also the day against software patents. I hope <a href="http://www.stopsoftwarepatents.org/">you signed the petition</a> as well.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>Last but not least, I would like to mention a great victory for Democracy that took place in Brussels yesterday. A set of directives has been discussed and voted on yesterday on the future of networks and spectrum at the European Parliament. As usual, what could have initially been a great opportunity for growth, innovation, and leadership in IT driven by the European Union was attacked by special interests groups of all kinds, all of them gunning against Net Neutrality and pushing for the most reactionary policies such as network filtering and censorship.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>When I was a child my family and th school told me that what set us (France) aside of dictatorial regimes was that we were a democracy. Democracy means individual and collective freedom, freedom of speech, conscience, vote, etc. Some people in 2008 seem to have decide those criteria should be revisited. It is a shame, and not later than yesterday some of <a href="http://www.informaticaverde.org/wiki/index.php?title=Torpedo_Amendments">these lobbies pushed again a few friendly MEPs</a> to attack the directives again. I am curious to know if the people who elected these politicians are even aware of what they are doing. So once again, democracy in Europe is in danger, and I would like to congratulate and express my deepest respect to our freedom fighters, <a href="http://www.laquadrature.net/fr/paquet-telecom-une-victoire-pour-la-democratie-europeenne-deja-menacee">french</a> and others.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>To all of them, to OpenOffice.org, to my readers,</p> -<p>Thank you!</p> -<p><br clear="left" /></p> -<p class="akst_link"><a href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/?p=95&akst_action=share-this" title="E-mail this, post to del.icio.us, etc." id="akst_link_95" class="akst_share_link" rel="nofollow">Share This</a> -</p></content:encoded> - <dc:date>2008-09-25T11:45:38+00:00</dc:date> -</item> </rdf:RDF> File [changed]: rss20.xml Url: http://native-lang.openoffice.org/source/browse/native-lang/www/planet/rss20.xml?r1=1.165&r2=1.166 Delta lines: +10 -27 --------------------- --- rss20.xml 2008-10-19 05:57:23+0000 1.165 +++ rss20.xml 2008-10-19 23:56:59+0000 1.166 @@ -8,6 +8,16 @@ <description>Native Language Confederation Planet - http://native-lang.openoffice.org/planet/</description> <item> + <title>Leif Lodahl: Sorry ......I'we been busy</title> + <guid>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198340507565233169.post-2004002151108329440</guid> + <link>http://lodahl.blogspot.com/2008/10/sorry-iwe-been-busy.html</link> + <description>Sorry, it's been some time since I'we blogged. The reason is that I'we been busy QA'ing, releasing and talking about OpenOffice.org 3.0. + +Four (okay three and a half) release candidates through QA and the finally coordinate the final release. From distance this time. I was on vacation in Berlin, Germany at the time of release. So I might have sounded a little confused when a journalist called me</description> + <pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:48:44 +0000</pubDate> + <author>[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Leif Lodahl)</author> +</item> +<item> <title>Kazunari Hirano: Which localized 3.0.0 is QAed and Released as Final so far</title> <guid>http://openoffice.exblog.jp/7584475/</guid> <link>http://openoffice.exblog.jp/7584475/</link> @@ -650,33 +660,6 @@ <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:38:46 +0000</pubDate> <author>[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Leif Lodahl)</author> </item> -<item> - <title>Charles Schulz: What a dayâ¦</title> - <guid>http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2008/09/25/what-a-day/</guid> - <link>http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2008/09/25/what-a-day/</link> - <description><p>Yesterday I was honored to receive the <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3u47uv">âLutèce d&#8217;Orâ trophy</a> on behalf of the OpenOffice.org Project from the hands of Mr Besson, Minister of the Prospective and Digital Technologies of the French Republic. There was a standing ovation, but this one was not so much dedicated to my humble person than it was to the OpenOffice.org project and its members.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>OpenOffice.org won this award because of the success of its international scope and action; it is a bit unusual for us to win this kind of awards, but I am extremely happy we got this award. It outlines the hard work of the native-language projects worldwide, their successes on a global scale and -need I mention it?- the more than growing interest for OpenOffice.org.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>OpenOffice.org download numbers are growing. The numbers I have are astounding. Let me just pick this one, for instance: OpenOffice.org 2.4.1, in French, on the servers monitored by the <a href="http://fr.openoffice.org/">Francophone Project,</a> has been downloaded two million (1, 998 000 to be more accurate) times in just three months. This only takes into account a handful of servers, one specific micro-version in one specific language over the course of the last three months. This does not cover the central servers, nor the mass of servers spread worldwide. This also does not cover CD and USB keys distribution, nor does it cover our peer-to-peer distribution. In short, the numbers show a tremendous momentum for OpenOffice.org, and one that sometimes gets unnoticed by the press.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>All this would not be possible without the work of thousands of volunteers working on the code, quality assurance, documentation, translation, localization, user support and marketing, worldwide, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This trophy is dedicated to all of them.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>In the same train of thought, we are about to release OpenOffice.org 3.0. We have released the RC 2, and there will be a third one. And in order to celebrate the release the greatest OpenOffice.org version so far, we&#8217;ll be having a great party on the 13 <sup>th</sup> of October 2008. The Region Ile de France and we hope you can join us. (More information very, very soon).</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>Yesterday was also the day against software patents. I hope <a href="http://www.stopsoftwarepatents.org/">you signed the petition</a> as well.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>Last but not least, I would like to mention a great victory for Democracy that took place in Brussels yesterday. A set of directives has been discussed and voted on yesterday on the future of networks and spectrum at the European Parliament. As usual, what could have initially been a great opportunity for growth, innovation, and leadership in IT driven by the European Union was attacked by special interests groups of all kinds, all of them gunning against Net Neutrality and pushing for the most reactionary policies such as network filtering and censorship.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>When I was a child my family and th school told me that what set us (France) aside of dictatorial regimes was that we were a democracy. Democracy means individual and collective freedom, freedom of speech, conscience, vote, etc. Some people in 2008 seem to have decide those criteria should be revisited. It is a shame, and not later than yesterday some of <a href="http://www.informaticaverde.org/wiki/index.php?title=Torpedo_Amendments">these lobbies pushed again a few friendly MEPs</a> to attack the directives again. I am curious to know if the people who elected these politicians are even aware of what they are doing. So once again, democracy in Europe is in danger, and I would like to congratulate and express my deepest respect to our freedom fighters, <a href="http://www.laquadrature.net/fr/paquet-telecom-une-victoire-pour-la-democratie-europeenne-deja-menacee">french</a> and others.</p> -<p>&nbsp;</p> -<p>To all of them, to OpenOffice.org, to my readers,</p> -<p>Thank you!</p> -<p><br clear="left" /></p> -<p class="akst_link"><a href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/?p=95&akst_action=share-this" title="E-mail this, post to del.icio.us, etc." id="akst_link_95" class="akst_share_link" rel="nofollow">Share This</a> -</p></description> - <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:45:38 +0000</pubDate> -</item> </channel> </rss> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
