Basil, I'm sure you'll get an answer, but unfortunately I can't commit to provide you with an answer in a short time frame. Our Chair will sort out a way to manage this situation, though.
Roberto 2015-09-04 16:25 GMT+02:00 Basil Cousins <ba...@openforumeurope.org>: > Roberto, > > We need to close very soon. When can you let me know about English > version? > > Basil > > On 4 September 2015 at 15:04, Roberto Galoppini < > roberto.galopp...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Basil, >> >> Nice to catch up again. I want to clarify that here I'm expressing only >> my opinion, we do need the PMC to establish if we want - as a community - >> to sponsor the English version. >> >> Thanks, >> >> 2015-09-04 14:31 GMT+02:00 Basil Cousins <ba...@openforumeurope.org>: >> >>> Hi Roberto, >>> >>> Great to be in touch. I will ask Graham Taylor to raise an invoice for >>> £100+VAT to cover the English Version. >>> Can you let us have the address to be put on the invoice? >>> >>> Shal we use the same logo as in the London version for Apache Open >>> Office or is there a more recent one? >>> >>> Basil >>> >>> Basil >>> >>> On 4 September 2015 at 12:38, Roberto Galoppini < >>> roberto.galopp...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 2015-09-04 5:06 GMT+02:00 Louis Suárez-Potts <lui...@gmail.com>: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> Comments inline. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> > On 03 Sep 15, at 16:24, Andrea Pescetti <pesce...@apache.org> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > As we discussed some weeks ago, the next ODF Plugfest will be held >>>>> in The Hague, Netherlands, mid-September: >>>>> > http://plugfest.opendocumentformat.org/2015-thehague/programme/ >>>>> > >>>>> > There are three issues that require attention in a very short time. >>>>> Deadline is 8 September when not otherwise specified. >>>>> > >>>>> > 1) Is anyone going in the end? We discussed this at length. I've >>>>> never considered going since it overlaps with another event I'm scheduled >>>>> to attend. Dennis and Roberto were both mentioned (and Dennis later >>>>> clarified he is busy in the US). Of course if someone goes we can still >>>>> discuss to allocate a budget from our events fund. >>>>> >>>> >>>> When I made plans to go I didn't know about much about my calendar of >>>> business meetings. As of now I can't commit to that trip, unfortunately. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> The event somewhat overlaps with a personal engagement but that may be >>>>> negotiable. It depends on how much subsidy we have to support this very >>>>> late trip—of mine, I mean. I’d be coming from Toronto, Canada. A quick >>>>> price check via Orbitz reveals that for a flight via the dodgy Air Transat >>>>> the cost (R/T) would be about 740 USD. Include an Airbnb room—don’t know >>>>> how much that would be but probably not that much, though still, for three >>>>> days, at leasts 150 USD, and probably more. (I’m guessing the Hague is >>>>> costly.) Besides Air Transat, the average price for airfare to AMS is >>>>> about >>>>> 1300 USD; to the Hague (Rotterdam) 500 USD more or so. I’m guessing a >>>>> train >>>>> trip from AMS is cheaper. >>>>> >>>>> I’ve been to several of these events, including, I think, the >>>>> initiating one. I know ODF fairly well, was on the Oasis TCs, etc. (I quit >>>>> them a couple of years ago.) The drawback for me going is I’m not >>>>> developing ODF or for ODF and though I can certainly represent AOO’s >>>>> continued interest in furthering usage of ODF, not to mention other Apache >>>>> projects’ ODF work, to some extent I’ll be mostly competent at relaying >>>>> speech. >>>>> >>>> >>>> I agree, and I think it would be important to give a speech about our >>>> concerns around office formats' interoperability. >>>> I believe we can still ask Michiel or Basil to accommodate a similar >>>> ask. >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> > >>>>> > 2) I was contacted (for no special reason; I've never attended a >>>>> Plugfest) by Basil Cousins of Openforum Europe, who gave me permission to >>>>> forward his request here, about updating a leaflet for the next ODF >>>>> Plugfest. The 2014 version is here: >>>>> > >>>>> http://openforumeurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/OFE-COIS-DFD-ODF-Open-Document-Principles-for-Government-Technology-March-2015.pdf >>>>> > and there is also an infographic available at >>>>> http://www.openforumeurope.org/library/odf-toolkit-2/ >>>>> > Can you please suggest content updates to this leaflet? Basil in is >>>>> CC. We can discuss updates on this list and then one of us, ideally >>>>> someone >>>>> who attends the event, can send the final comments to Basil. The part >>>>> needing more attention is the Applications Choices section on page 5. >>>>> >>>>> I can look at it, too. But others, here, can surely weigh in. I think >>>>> we have talent to enhance this, no? >>>>> >>>>> > >>>>> > 3) For this leaflet they also ask for a contribution for printing. >>>>> One can support printing the English version (addressed to UK government), >>>>> the Dutch version (addressed to Dutch government) or both. The >>>>> contribution >>>>> is 100 GBP (so about 135 EUR or 150 USD) for each edition. If you feel it >>>>> would be useful, I assume that the fund for events and merchandising could >>>>> be used to support this. Please state if you propose that we allocate >>>>> budget and, in case it's a yes, if you'd rather contribute to the English >>>>> version or both versions. >>>>> >>>>> I think it would be money well spent. >>>>> >>>> >>>> Agree for the English version, as far as we can also enrich its >>>> content, though. >>>> >>>> Roberto >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Note. This ODF Plugfest brings together some rather important players >>>>> form the UK, which is supposedly tending toward it. Independent of any >>>>> particular implementation’s concerns or desires, it is, as Roberto G. >>>>> pointed out, important that there be *real* solid interest in working with >>>>> the government to satisfy their mandate. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> > >>>>> > Regards, >>>>> > Andrea. >>>>> > >>>>> -best >>>>> louis >>>>> >>>>> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> > 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Basil Cousins >>> Director - UK >>> Openforum Europe >>> 44 (0) 208 224 1830 >>> 44 (0) 771 736 2525 >>> www.openforumeurope.org >>> >>> This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are the property of OFE >>> Ltd, are confidential, may be subject to legal privilege and are >>> intended only for the person(s) or organisation(s) named above. 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