I am the supposed lead of this project and I am not leading it at all,
unless one counts leadership by neglect. I would like to change that
as much as feasible :-)
The project has some problems: it's purpose is not clear and it
maintains a large unwieldy database (actually just large list) of
businesses. We have no real policy to filter this list and we ought to.
I have been working on related issues: to see about creating a filter
for consultants offering support and services for OOo. The idea would
be that those who offer services of a certain quality get listed;
those who do not are not, at least not by OOo. As you may imagine,
that's not been so easy.
Still, I think it's a worthwhile goal. We need to make it easier for
users--gov'ts, companies, individuals, education--to find and buy
support and services.
(Disclaimer: my employer, Sun, offers support and services for OOo;
but my goal is not to promote that company but the ecosystem.)
So: two things.
* let's create a database for the consultants' directory. Several of
you over the years have volunteered. If you are still interested in
helping, please step forward again.
All names would be transferred over.
* let's work on the certification process. The Community Council last
year (and year before) agreed that OOo can and should come up with
criteria for support. Not much happened; a boring subject for many.
Last September, we moved this forward, and since then, there has been
work. Sophie Gautier (cc'd here) has stimulated work to build on this
certification syllabus [0]. Discussions are on [EMAIL PROTECTED]
, and you can see the archives. [1]
Please use the certification list if you wish to discuss this topic.
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My interest again is in promoting the consultants. But the current set
up makes it nearly impossible. Yet these consultants are key members
of the OOo ecosystem, and we need to grow that.
Best
louis
[0] http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/OOo_Certification_Syllabus
[1]
http://documentation.openoffice.org/servlets/BrowseList?listName=certification&by=date&from=2007-11-01&to=2007-11-30&first=1&count=36
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