On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Kay Schenk <kay.sch...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote: > >> On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Andrea Pescetti <pesce...@apache.org> >> wrote: >> > Rob Weir wrote: >> >> >> >> I agree that we should have some mention of other versions or >> >> distributions that are based on AOO code, even if they are not >> >> strictly "ports". The question is where to mention them? >> > >> > >> > So far only winPenPack showed up, so for version 3.4.1 it seems natural >> to >> > just use the >> > http://ooo-site.staging.apache.org/porting/index.html >> > page (which will be published online) and list it there. >> > >> >> I wonder... if we changed the title/header of that page to say "Ports >> and Distributions", but kept the same contents, would that make >> everyone happy? >> >> -Rob >> > > We can certainly do that. > > If this is the agreed upon action, I guess I will start a new thread on > what to do about corrections to the Distribution page. As you know, we > have had a fair number of requests for CD (DVD) copies as well. Assuming > the creators step forward, I guess we'll list them. >
Hmmm.... I think we have two different meanings for the word "distribution". I'm think of it like a Linux distro, things that take a base distribution, customize it, possibly add new stuff, and then release it as a new distribution. But I see we also use the term to refer to CD's. But I think that is confusing. But I can avoid using the word distribution in the sense of a distro, if we want to user that word for CD's. If so, some suggested definitions: 1) A project release (or unofficial release) (or convenience binary) (or unofficial convenience binary) is the installers that we produce within the project, test and vote on (or not, depending on who you listen to) and then distribute. This currently includes versions for Windows, Mac OS, Linux 32 and 64-bit 2) A Port (or external release) (or non-ASF release) is based on AOO source code, with little or no modifications, generally aiming to have the same feature set as our project releases. It is released outside of the project. The BSD, OS/2 and Solaris ports are examples. 3) A repackaging (a "distro") would take the core code, repackage it, adding extensions, clipart, templates, possibly rebuilding or wrapping the install. We see a lot of this, especially since it is relatively easy to do and the extensions API is so powerful. 4) A derivative would be a product that more extensively transforms the core AOO product, by addition or subtraction. In that sense Symphony was a derivative of OOo. 5) A distribution would be a project release distributed on media such as an optical disc or USB key. Given the above, I think we could list 2-4 on a single page and have it be one of the links from the download page. We could say something like: "These projects and products are based on Apache OpenOffice, but are not maintained or endorsed by the Apache OpenOffice project. The following links are provided as a convenience to the user:" #5 is important for some users as well, but I'm not sure we have anything new to say there? -Rob > > >> >> > Regards, >> > Andrea. >> > > > > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > MzK > > "As a child my family's menu consisted of two choices: > take it or leave it. " > -- Buddy Hackett
