On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 4:59 PM, drew <d...@baseanswers.com> wrote: > On Thu, 2012-05-10 at 16:33 -0700, Kay Schenk wrote: > > > > On 05/10/2012 03:50 PM, Andrew Rist wrote: > > > > > > > > > On 5/10/2012 3:40 PM, Kay Schenk wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >> On 05/10/2012 10:21 AM, Rob Weir wrote: > > >>> > http://www.upubuntu.com/2012/05/how-to-install-apache-openoffice-34-via.html > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> Is there someplace on the website or wiki where we could add this > > >>> link? Maybe the release notes? > > >>> > > >>> -Rob > > >> > > >> This is added to the instructions page now... > > >> > > > Are we comfortable with this install? Do we know who upubuntu are? > > > As far as I can tell, they have done a file dif on an installed system > > > and zipped up the file changes and delivered them in a .deb (over > > > simplification - but you get the idea) > > > I think this packaging falls short in terms of proper structuring of > > > dependencies, managing the overlap with LO on the system, and general > > > PPMC control of the package. Pointing it out on the G+ is one thing, > > > writing it into our instructions might be something to rethink. > > > > > > A. > > > > > Well you have a point...it can easily be removed by me or anyone who can > > edit the page. > > Hi Kay, > > Since it's there now, I wouldn't run up and yank it down, but I am > rather close to doing so..depending. It definitely includes all the > mimetype icon replacements and changes to system menu settings, as you > can see from browsing the ppa logs - it if messes up the system I likely > will update the page though, alright? >
yeah, no problem...I completely understand!! We need to spend SOME time dealing with the "vetting" issue generally speaking. Right now, we've also been notified of a Solaris build. What to do when these things pop up????? > > //drew > > > > > > But, there is the disclaimer at the beginning and a Note at the end of > > this particular section that these packages. It could probably use some > > editing though, > > > > ...and this... > > > > "managing the overlap with LO on the system"...hmmm...do you think this > > should be covered in the instructions anyway? We could make an attempt. > > > > Really, I don't know what in our standard release deals with this. If > > someone would provide details to include in the installation > > instructions, this would be very helpful. > > > -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MzK "Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you And life has a funny way of helping you out Helping you out." -- "Ironic", Alanis Morissette