On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 10:11 PM, Graham Lauder <y...@apache.org> wrote: > On Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote: > >> On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 6:58 PM, Keith N. McKenna >> <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> wrote: >> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> > Hash: SHA1 >> > >> > Graham Lauder wrote: >> >> On Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 8:24 AM, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 4:58 PM, Keith N. McKenna >> >>> <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> Rob Weir wrote: >> >>>>>> I'm thinking of starting to create an updated migration >> >>>>>> guide for AOO. If you have any thoughts on this, or want to >> >>>>>> help, let me know. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Target audience includes: >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> 1) Individual Microsoft Office users, where such users >> >>>>>> provide their own technical support. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> 2) IT departments who support users migrating from MS >> >>>>>> Office to OpenOffice >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> 3) Groups considering moving to AOO and wanting some >> >>>>>> guidance on migration strategy >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Rather than starting from scratch, I looked around to see >> >>>>>> if there is anything close that could be updated. I saw >> >>>>>> that we have a few older versions of this kind of >> >>>>>> document: >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> 1) "Migration Guide: A guide to ease your migration to >> >>>>>> OpenOffice.org from other office suites" (2004) >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>> >> http://www.openoffice.org/documentation/manuals/oooauthors/MigrationGuide.pdf >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>> >> > 2) OpenOffice.org 2.0 Migration Guide (2006) >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>> >> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOoAuthors_User_Manual/Migration_Guide >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>> >> > 3) OpenOffice.org Migration Guide (2006) >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> https://wiki.openoffice.org/w/images/7/79/0600MG-MigrationGuide.pdf >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> > Does anyone know of anything more recent than the 2006 version? >> >>>>>> Does anyone know where the source for the 2006 PDF is? Or >> >>>>>> was it generated from the wiki? >> >>>>>> >> >> I believe that all the documentation for Version 2 was done on the >> >> wiki and was then made into PDF's using an add-on. >> >> >> >>>> >> >>>> OK. If I wanted to start a new revision of the guide, without >> >>>> wiping out or replacing the old version, is there any way to do >> >>>> this? For example, is it possible to make a copy of this page >> >>>> and the subpages? >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOoAuthors_User_Manual/Migration_Guide >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> > I don't see how to do this. Perhaps it requires admin rights? >> >>>> >> >>>> -Rob >> >>>> >> >> >> >>> Ack Sorry, GMail defaults can be a pain... as I was trying to >> >>> say >> >> >> >>> It shouldn't be too difficult, I think that you can do this >> >>> using the move tab, you can rename that and the subpages as well >> >>> although that's not a copy per se. >> >> >> >>> I'll see what I can do, just may have to revert, if it all turns >> >>> to custard tarts >> >> >> >>> Cheers GL >> >> >> > Graham; >> > >> >> >> > Using the Move command will rename the pages to the new namespace and >> > set a redirect on the original to the new pages. >> > >> > One word of caution. Those pages are covered by the CCBY license. The >> > only way I now to redo those pages under an alv2 license would be to >> > start over from scratch and not use the prior pages at all. For me it >> > makes much more sense to just update the pages with current >> > information and keep the license as is. However I bring it up as some >> > people have rather strong opinions about using other than the alv2 >> > license. >> > >> >> I don't see a problem building on the existing content, under the >> stated license. We're not including these guides in a release. The >> reason for a copy was to preserve the existing material for users >> while a new version is being prepared. It could take a few weeks to >> do the update and it could be messy day-to-day. >> >> -Rob >> > > > > OK I've set up a new structure, not sure what the 502 error is, but edits > seem to be taking in any case, even though the 502 still keeps popping up. > > The old version has been moved to > https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOoAuthors_User_Manual/Migration_Guide_2006 > > > And I've shifted an editable version to > https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/UserGuide/Migration_Guide<https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/UserGuide/Migration_Guide/Calc_and_Excel> > > I've put a link to the old Guide on the bottom of the front page > > I noted that there is no link to the Migration guide on the Documentation > front page, Should I link to both versions on there or just the '06 > version. > > I just have a couple of subpages that didn't move for some reason to sort > > Recommend anyone wanting to contribute use the discussion page and put a > watch on it so you can keep up with what's going on. >
Excellent, thanks. I'll see you on the discussion pages! -Rob > Cheers > GL > > >> > Regards >> > Keith >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>>> >> >> Regards Keith >> >> >> >>>>>> I don't think it would be extremely difficult to update the >> >>>>>> guide. The tasks would be mainly: >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> 1) Update branding, logos, references to websites, >> >>>>>> ownership, license, etc., of OpenOffice. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> 2) Update screenshots to current UI of AOO >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> 3) Update any technical content that has changed, e.g., >> >>>>>> platforms supported, file filters, etc. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> 4) Write content for new migration-relevant features in >> >>>>>> AOO. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> 5) General technical and editorial review of the content. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Any other ideas? >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Regards, >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> -Rob >> >>>>>> >> >> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>>> >> >>>> >> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >> >>>> For additional commands, e-mail: >> >>>> dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >> >>>> >> >>> >> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>> >> >>> >> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >> >>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> > >> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> > Version: GnuPG v2.0.22 (MingW32) >> > Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ >> > >> > iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJSgsCeAAoJEH0fu5UhGmBCPNsH/38LW+DR5OTAENWa6wJCYcOA >> > ZJMVKOAroBRRVWDtf625v+Le58jHeWpg09MrLMy60JTMYxud8j2R1Ur6PBv3Xxam >> > GzVUx12XszDF4peb/sGvK8XuIODqQqWLaIZApAIGczCTNmmu9Bopu6leoqMTYFdh >> > IUAFYPkxmZyJs1I4m0ne2XqZmXSyjvVKEmVovyuiGjROgyb+hiS2NLTw11qAbGfm >> > Bx4FUfRP5LI57sN2uMpbaXrPyX+6sWRvK9UkoNlfAe4ai4piX4216YPlSfnihG3p >> > jKscC2DfBMyxWzpl9z2Qv952woX3RhuIL5Gud+9k6wyzWq0YF5P1su19oG97s/E= >> > =1gc0 >> > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> > >> > >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >> > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >> > >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
