On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 5:38 PM, Kay Schenk <kay.sch...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 4:11 PM, Kay Schenk <kay.sch...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 10:31 AM, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote: >> >>> On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 12:14 PM, Kay Schenk <kay.sch...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> . >>> . >>> . >>> >>> >>> >>> > >>> >>> >>> > Levels in which we might do things: >>> >>> >>> > >>> >>> >>> > Level 1 -- Do nothing but watch for abuses. If someone wants to >>> >>> sell >>> >>> >>> > a CD, then they are free to do it, per the license. They can >>> >>> >>> > advertise on eBay, their website, etc., but they have no >>> permission >>> >>> to >>> >>> >>> > use the trademarks. Nothing special on our website. >>> >>> >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > >>> >>> >>> > Level 2 -- We allow a listing on our website (or wiki) of those >>> who >>> >>> >>> > offer CDs. But we make no attempt to verify anything. It is >>> all >>> >>> >>> > "caveat emptor". We put in disclaimers on the page so users >>> know >>> >>> that >>> >>> >>> > we have not vetted anything. >>> >>> >>> > >>> >>> >>> > Level 3 -- We review requests for listing and approve them only >>> if >>> >>> >>> > they meet our qualifications, which might include proper use of >>> >>> >>> > trademarks, a link back to our website, etc. This is similar to >>> what >>> >>> >>> > we did with consultants. >>> >>> >>> > >>> >>> >>> > Level 4 -- Like Level 3, but for those distributors who meet our >>> >>> >>> > qualifications we offer a special logo they can use, something >>> like >>> >>> a >>> >>> >>> > "Community Distributor". >>> >>> >>> > >>> . >>> . >>> . >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>> > It seems there is at least some consensus of moving ahead with a CD >>> vendor >>> > page similar to the consultants page: >>> > >>> > http://www.openoffice.org/bizdev/consultants.html >>> > >>> > so, Rob, if you feel inclined to work on #1 and #2 from your suggestions >>> > above, please feel free to draft up something for us to review. Then >>> move >>> > on to #3? >>> > >>> >>> We might be able to jump directly to #3. We don't need to do #1 or #2 >>> first. >>> >>> I've started to draft the "Distributor Best Practices" page here: >>> >>> http://www.openoffice.org/distribution/best-practices.html >>> >> >> ok, this looks pretty good... >> >> >>> >>> I think in the end we need three pages: >>> >>> 1) The main page, which is the listings page. >>> >>> 2) The Distributor Best Practices page >>> >>> 3) An instructions page for would-be distributors, of how to get >>> listed. It might grow over time to include links to ISO's, CD labels, >>> etc., in the future. >>> >>> These pages would be cross-linked. >>> >>> >>> > So, we don't have to un-reroute what we've already done with the old >>> > distribution area, I'm inclined to put this new CD page(s) in bizdev >>> also. >>> > >>> > I'm hoping we can just implement this with xml and xslt. I'll do some >>> > testing in a day or so. >>> > >>> >>> That could be done now or later on. It is OK to start with a static >>> HTML page (not MDText) and prototype the design and even go live with >>> it, and then add the XSLT automation to generate it later. Depending >>> on the number of listings automation might not be needed. >>> >>> Do you want to mock up a distributor listings page? >>> >> >> Yes, I can do this over the next day or so I think. I just do up a static >> HTML as you suggest. Maybe like the old listing but without the region info >> -- to start. >> >> >> I started looking at some XML, and XSL just now, and well, not sure how >> this could be handled with the CMS vis a vis standard page headers etc. >> We could probaly define a "new" page type. >> >> For now, static HTML it is. >> > > OK, start here (revision of /distribution/index.html) > > http://www.openoffice.org/distribution/index_new.html >
This is a good start. I wonder if the main page (index.html) should the end-user facing page, e.g., the distributor listings? And then have the FAQ be in distributor-faqs.html or something like that? Not a big deal, just an idea. Do we know what existing incoming links from 3rd party websites point to? (or even OO websites?) Whatever URL was used for the distributor list before should probably stay as the listing page. That way the existing links will still be accurate. http://www.openoffice.org/distribution/distributors.html Instead of "Location" maybe "Countries Served" or something like that. Or, in the application process we have a "data dictionary" that explains exactly what we want in each field. (I'm assuming that it would be common for someone in the US to be able to sent to Canada easily, and someone within the EU can cover more than one country if they want. "Additional Information"? I'd drop that unless we think it is really necessary. Otherwise it is easy for that to turn into an advertisement. Additional information can go on their website. > Mockups needing MUCH discussion I'm sure. > It is a good start. Maybe we iterate just a little bit more and then do the Call for Comments on the blog, so we can get some distributor and user views on this. I'm also thinking that a CD label graphic from the project would be a very good thing. Almost every distributor would want one. We can avoid a lot of trademark use review requests if we have a label that can be used by listed distributors. -Rob > >> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> -Rob >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> MzK >> >> "Normal is not something to aspire to, it is something to get away from." >> >> -- Jodie Foster >> >> > > > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > MzK > > "Normal is not something to aspire to, it is something to get away from." > > -- Jodie Foster -- Opinions expressed in this communication reflect the author's individual personal view, not necessarily that of an amorphous collective. The above statements do not reflect an official position of any organization, corporation, religion (organized or disorganized) or national football association. The contents of said note are not guaranteed to have been spell checked, grammar checked or reviewed for metrical infelicities. The contents of this post may not be suitable for those whose native language is not logic. Caution should be exercised when operating heavy machinery when reading this note, or even when not reading it. Seriously, heavy machinery is dangerous. Be careful. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
