>The add-on concept is something that I started discussing on this list >last year, moved to the api-dev list. The general view was that the >word "extension" was better than "add-on".
Cool. We had, fwiw, also discussed it on releases@ several years ago. But I'm glad it was taken to api-dev. > >http://api.openoffice.org/servlets/BrowseList?list=dev&by=thread&from= >506020 >http://api.openoffice.org/servlets/BrowseList?list=dev&by=thread&from= >611182 >http://api.openoffice.org/servlets/BrowseList?list=dev&by=thread&from= >731940 > Thanks for the links! >To me there are two main components to such a system: 1. An easy way >for the author of an extension or template to package and upload their >work. 2. A system within OpenOffice.org for a user to find, download >and install an extension or template. Yes; does #2 encompass the creation of for-profit add ons or extensions? There are lots of those, i'd imagine. You know, companies that create, now, things that extend MSO but are interested in the Linux market; or want to sell to the OOo/SO market. > >In February I put together a draft wizard for 2. It is available from: >http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=43532 Thanks! I wish I had known about this. > >It is rough and pretty awful but maybe it is a starting point for >discussing what is needed. Yes. > >I also hope that people will use and extend the wiki on writing >extensions for OpenOffice.org: http://ext.openoffice.org.nz. Thanks. It'd be nice to form a tighter alliance, too, with the NZ site. > >Thanks, Ian thanks, Louis > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For >additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]