On 2012-05-22 1:41 AM, Rory O'Farrell wrote:
On Mon, 21 May 2012 21:37:54 -0400 Shane
Curcuru<[email protected]> wrote:
Since this question is coming up much much more now that we have
AOO, I figured we need an official URL and resource to point to
when people ask.
http://www.apache.org/free
Any glaring errors? Anything I should add, or express more
clearly?
The immediate driver for this as a memorable URL is the AOO
podling, since you clearly have the greatest need (with the huge
non-technical user base). Is there anything in particular we
should consider adding to address AOO or OOo users specifically?
- Shane
The Project list might benefit from a few explanatory words attached
to each Project name, as these names can be rather esoteric; remember
we are not preaching to the converted who know Apache software is
free, but to a puzzled stranger.out t
True, but the purpose of this page is singular: answer the question
about "do I have to pay for Apache software". So I'm trying to keep it
as short and sweet - yet still explain the concepts - as possible.
As this request for review is posted on an OpenOffice list, I remark
that the presence of OpenOffice is not readily apparent. I have not
statistics before me of uptake of all Apache projects, but I would
expect that OpenOffice (although Incubating) is or shortly will be
among the front runners and deserves a presence.
Apache OpenOffice is listed alongside the webserver (first/most widely
used ASF project), and Hadoop and Lucene (both very visible in the
developer space these days).
Note that if AOO wants to create your own version of this page that
specifically addresses these points for AOO, please feel free. You
could then link to the /free page as reference, but explain the
OOo-specific issues in detail.
- Shane
