Agreed with Christoph and others. The next step? louis
On 13 April 2012 00:13, Christoph Jopp <j...@gmx.de> wrote: > > > Am 12.04.2012 17:45, schrieb Rob Weir: >> On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Louis Suárez-Potts <lui...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> On 2012-04-12, at 15:57 , Jürgen Schmidt wrote: >>> >>>> On 4/12/12 4:23 PM, Rob Weir wrote: >>>>> On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Roberto Galoppini<rgalopp...@geek.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 5:02 AM, Rob Weir<robw...@apache.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I think it would be good if we could get them the message that AOO 3.4 >>>>>>> should be released soon, and that they are invited to download/install >>>>>>> our latest dev back and verify that their extensions work and make any >>>>>>> needed updates. We would point them also to the details of the >>>>>>> changes described in the readme file. Of course, we hope that no >>>>>>> changes are needed, but it is worth checking. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How would we get such a message out? There is no mailing list of >>>>>>> extension authors, right? >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> We could contact Extensions' authors via direct mailing. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> How? Is this something that SF can send out, if we draft the text? >>>>> Also, is there any community mailing list or forum for extension >>>>> authors? >>>> >>>> I guided all subscribers of the former api and extensions dev mailing list >>>> to our ooo-dev list. >>> >>> I think it actually also makes sense to initiate a new effort to get >>> extension writers. We did this several years ago, but at the time, b/c of >>> the typical politics of some big corporations, we ran up against some >>> obstacles, that I think won't exist now. >>> >>> What I would like to do, then, is to have a programme that could work with >>> community colleges such as Seneca, with which I have contacts and with >>> which OOo had worked before, and with universities Eric B. has worked with. >>> As well, with the many smaller companies making up the ecosystem. >>> >>> Do keep in mind that we realized many years ago that the best way to expand >>> the developer and contributor community of OOo was via the extensions. It >>> was this idea that impelled me, that compelled Juergen, that stimulated the >>> early creators of the Extensions project. >>> >> >> Would it make sense to start with a new list, ooo-extension-authors or >> similar, with the aim to: >> >> 1) Develop a community of extension authors, where they can share tips >> and techniques with each other, as well as with the AOO programmers. >> >> 2) Provide a single place where the AOO PMC can give head's up warning >> of API changes or additions, advertise the availability of new dev >> snapshots, and in general try to coordinate a release cycle where AOO >> releases are accompanied by simultaneous availability high quality 3rd >> party extensions. >> >> 3) Provide a place for new extension authors to ask questions and get support >> >> I think in most Apache projects, the "users" list would be where such >> topics would be handled. But our "users" are end users, not developer >> users. So we would want a different list for this. >> >> (ooo-dev was another logical place for this, but I think the traffic >> level would be a deterrent for someone who is only interested in >> extensions) > > +1000 to all three points. > >> >> >> -Rob >> >>> louis >>>> >>>> Juergen >>>> >>>>> >>>>> -Rob >>>>> >>>>>> Roberto >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Rob >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ==== >>>>>> This e- mail message is intended only for the named recipient(s) above. >>>>>> It may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not >>>>>> the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, >>>>>> distribution or copying of this e-mail and any attachment(s) is strictly >>>>>> prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please >>>>>> immediately notify the sender by replying to this e-mail and delete the >>>>>> message and any attachment(s) from your system. Thank you. >>>> >>> >>
