[documentation-dev] With regret
Hi Jean, All. It is with much regret that I say that I am having to pull out of the documentation project. There have been some big changes in my personal life that prevent me for continuing to support the project. Hopefully I will be able to return at some point in time. I have really enjoyed working with you all and hope to do so again. Some one else will have to pickup the ones from the Dev list that wish to help. Andy -- - To unsubscribe send email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands send email to sy...@documentation.openoffice.org with Subject: help
[documentation-dev] Re: Documentation Contribution
Paige Caras wrote: Hello, I'm going to be trying your software and noticed that you need some documentation help. I've attached the link to my web-site as an introduction; I'd be glad to offer some pro-bono assistance if needed: http://www.prodocumentation.com/index.php?p=1_4_Documentation I look forward to playing with OpenOffice!! Paige Caras Hi Paige, Thank you for your interest in helping with user documentation for OpenOffice.org. Please see this page for more information, particularly the section about mailing lists. http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Introducing_OOoAuthors Andy -- - To unsubscribe send email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands send email to sy...@documentation.openoffice.org with Subject: help
[documentation-dev] Re: Can I contribute to OpenOffice.org?
Archanaa Shevate wrote: Hello! I am Archana Shevate working in Alfa Lval Support Services Pvt. Ltd. as a Technical Writer. Please let me know if any work is there to enhance my techncial writing skills. Best Regards Archanaa Shevate Thank you for your interest in helping with user documentation for OpenOffice.org. Please see this page for more information, particularly the section about mailing lists. http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Introducing_OOoAuthors Andy -- - To unsubscribe send email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands send email to sy...@documentation.openoffice.org with Subject: help
[documentation-dev] Re: Technical Writer for User Guide
Scott Carter wrote: Hello, my name is Scott Carter. I am fairly new to technical writing and am seeking some experience to add to my resume. I am interested in providing technical documentation for OpenOffice.org and would like more information on how to get started. I use Adobe FrameMaker, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, and Visual Basic 2010. I look forward to your response on how to get started. Regards, Scott F. Carter Hi Scott, Thank you for your interest in helping with user documentation for OpenOffice.org. Please see this page for more information, particularly the section about mailing lists. http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Introducing_OOoAuthors Andy -- - To unsubscribe send email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands send email to sy...@documentation.openoffice.org with Subject: help
[documentation-dev] Re: User Guide
Ambani Sandani wrote: Good Day My Name is Ambani Sandani and i’m a female, i would like to help on the user guide that your busy with, what ever you can give me to do i am willing to. Thanks *Regards Ambani Sandani* * Senior Studio Technician stu...@lmradio.net* Hi Ambani, Thank you for your interest in helping with user documentation for OpenOffice.org. Please see this page for more information, particularly the section about mailing lists. http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Introducing_OOoAuthors On more thing, it is best to _not_ include personal information in mailing list. Andy -- - To unsubscribe send email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands send email to sy...@documentation.openoffice.org with Subject: help
[documentation-dev] Re: Participate in OpenOffice.org
Tanya Amet wrote: Hi, My name is Tanya Amet and I would love to help contribute to openoffice by volunteering to write FAQ or tutorial documents. Although, I have an English degree, which I haven't used for some time, I would like to sharpen my skills and learn more about technical writing. Thanks, Hi Tanya, Thank you for your interest in helping with user documentation for OpenOffice.org. Please see this page for more information, particularly the section about mailing lists. http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Introducing_OOoAuthors Andy -- - To unsubscribe send email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands send email to sy...@documentation.openoffice.org with Subject: help
[documentation-dev] Re: Contribution to OpenOffice
Swati Rastogi wrote: Dear Sir, I am Swati, a B.Tech Graduate in Computer Science. As i was surfing the internet, just came across this site to contribute online towards helping the people around by answering questions, tutorials and other such things. I am a keen writer and an avid reader, looking forward to contribute to the work place and have some live experience in technical writing field. For any other information can email me. I will be happy to assist OpenOffice.org :) Thank You, Regards Swati. Hi Swati, Thank you for your interest in helping with user documentation for OpenOffice.org. Please see this page for more information, particularly the section about mailing lists. http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Introducing_OOoAuthors Andy -- - To unsubscribe send email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands send email to sy...@documentation.openoffice.org with Subject: help
[documentation-dev] Re: Introduction
Drew Wallick wrote: Hello, My name is Drew Wallick, I'm interested in getting some practical experience in technical writing. My experience is limited as I'm still working on my degree. It's a slow process due to full-time work and home life. My goal is a transition from my current career to a writing career in the next two to three years as I'm halfway through the degree. Earning a degree is difficult considering my secondary goal is to do it without student loans, so I'm paying for credits when it's affordable. I look forward to hearing of any opportunities you may have. Thank you for your time and consideration. Kindest regards, Drew drewwall...@gmail.com P.S. I emailed earlier but received no confirmation that the email was sent, my apologizes for the double if it occurred. Hi Drew, Thank you for your interest in helping with user documentation for OpenOffice.org. Please see this page for more information, particularly the section about mailing lists. http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Introducing_OOoAuthors I am sorry if no one has replied, things have been a bit busy with the move to the Apache Software Foundation. The link above will give you an idea of what is happening. Andy -- - To unsubscribe send email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands send email to sy...@documentation.openoffice.org with Subject: help
[documentation-dev] Re: User Guide
Gaurav Pokharel wrote: Hi, My name is Gaurav, and I am a 4th year student at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, studying Rhetoric and Professional Writing. I found out about Open Office from a technical communications website which highly recommended writing for the projects within your website for the purposes of building a strong technical writing portfolio, as well as improving writing skills in general. I would love to contribute to the User Guide (or wherever else you have positions that need to be filled) and write for your website. I have completed two separate co-ops (paid internships) at Side Effects Software ( www.sidefx.com) and Sybase (www.sybase.com) and have worked on User Guides, Developer Guides, as well as general instructional How-Tos during these internships. Hopefully I can contribute to your site and continue building my experience! Thank you for your time, Gaurav Hi Gaurav, Thank you for your interest in helping with user documentation for OpenOffice.org. Please see this page for more information, particularly the section about mailing lists. http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Introducing_OOoAuthors Andy -- - To unsubscribe send email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands send email to sy...@documentation.openoffice.org with Subject: help
[documentation-dev] Re: PING Andy: Good work on inquiries
TJ Frazier wrote: Thanks for stepping up and handling those new inquiries. I have one question: do you have a way to know whether the poster is or is not subscribed to the list? That is, whether to use Reply or Reply all? I notice that you have done both. Not knowing I try to do Reply-all. If I miss one I then forward a copy to the OP, which does not show up here on the list. The first couple I only replied to the OP direct then though better of it in case someone else was also trying to help. I had ask Jean about it before doing it in case she had a better idea. Andy ps: How is the t-shirt? -- - To unsubscribe send email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands send email to sy...@documentation.openoffice.org with Subject: help
[documentation-dev] Re: Documentation
Kavitha Balakrishnan wrote: Hi, I am a Technical writer with 13 years' experience. I would like to contribute to this community by writing user guides and how to documents. How do I start? Hi Kavitha, Thank you for your interest in helping with user documentation for OpenOffice.org. Please see this page for more information, particularly the section about mailing lists. http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Introducing_OOoAuthors Andy -- - To unsubscribe send email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands send email to sy...@documentation.openoffice.org with Subject: help
[documentation-dev] Re: PING Andy: Good work on inquiries
TJ Frazier wrote: Thanks for stepping up and handling those new inquiries. I have one question: do you have a way to know whether the poster is or is not subscribed to the list? That is, whether to use Reply or Reply all? I notice that you have done both. Hi TJ Just found a way to show when a message is moderated, There is a tag, X-Sympa-To: that will contain the mailing list name in this case it would be dev@documentation.openoffice.org. What I have done is set up a filter with X-Sympa-To: contains openoffice.org, without the quotes and it seems to work. Andy -- - To unsubscribe send email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands send email to sy...@documentation.openoffice.org with Subject: help
[documentation-dev] Re: looking for an opportunity to participating in OpenOffice.org
Monika Kumar wrote: Hi I am interested in contributing to OpenOffice.org. A brief introduction about my:I have done Masters in English. Previously I was an English language teacher and share some experience in the role of a technical writer.I am currently not working and would like to contribute to OpenOffice.org in any possible way to share my knowledge and strengthen my skills. ThanksMonika -- Hi Monika, Thank you for your interest in helping with user documentation for OpenOffice.org. Please see this page for more information, particularly the section about mailing lists. http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Introducing_OOoAuthors Andy -- - To unsubscribe send email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands send email to sy...@documentation.openoffice.org with Subject: help
[documentation-dev] Re: from ray mcinnis
Ray McInnis wrote: I am writing a mock-up of a self-publishing book -- on furniture history, design and construction --using openoffice and scribus. I would prefer to use openoffice. I am familiar with the opensource software known as scribus, and since i can go back and forth between it and openoffice, I know of weaknesses and strengths of both. While I know how to use much of the software in openoffice, I am looking for instructions on how to switch back and forth quickly between single and double-columned pages. One of the strengths of scribus is the ease of using layers, like in GIMP or in photoshop. If openoffice could add layers, it would be a very, very strong program program. Weaknesses in scribus are its tendency to crash suddenly, and the problems encountered (sometimes) in exporting to pdf format. Neither of these weaknesses are detected in openoffice. While I doubt that these are matters relevant to the goals of this discussion board, they would be if they could be eliminated Any response is appreciated, especially if it is useful. Ray McInnis http://www.woodworkinghistory.com Hi Ray, You need to use page styles, one or more with single column and one or more with two columns. When you need to switch use Insert Manual Break. Select Page break and under Style select the proper page style for the next page. You can find all the users manuals for Writer 3.# are at [1], select the ones for your version. Look for the chapter on Formatting pages and have a look. [1] http://www.odfauthors.org/openoffice.org/english/userguide3/writer3 You may also want to subscribe to the new document project mailing list by sending an message to odfauthors-discuss-subscr...@lists.odfauthors.org . Reply to the confirmation message to complete the process. HTH Andy -- - To unsubscribe send email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands send email to sy...@documentation.openoffice.org with Subject: help
[documentation-dev] Re: User Guide
Dawn H wrote: Hello, I am currently taking a course in Technical Writing Fundamentals course. I would like to but my learning’s to work ASAP while assisting you with your User Guide. I would also like to use the items that I write for you as examples of my work. My Background I presently work for a software company and have done some informal instruction pages for them so I do have some writing background. Hi Dawn, Thank you for your interest in helping with user documentation for OpenOffice.org. Please see this page for more information, particularly the section about mailing lists. http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Introducing_OOoAuthors Andy -- - To unsubscribe send email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands send email to sy...@documentation.openoffice.org with Subject: help
Re: [documentation-dev] Re: Feedback for Base Tutorial
Buck Deadrich wrote: Don't know why I am receiving this. It has no bearing on me. Buck, You received the message because your on the mailing list. Some how your address was registered with the mailing list. To unsubscribe click the link below and send a blank email. Follow the instructions in the reply email. dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org Andy - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@documentation.openoffice.org
Re: [documentation-dev] Documentation as part of marketing
Jean Hollis Weber wrote: Andy Brown wrote: Jean Hollis Weber wrote: I'll be writing some other notes to this list about this work, and the organisation, and the help I would like to get from others, and whether we should change what we're doing, etc. Meanwhile, for anyone interested, the website is: http://friendsofopendocument.com/ There's not a lot there other than financial statements and meeting minutes. Costs nothing to join. :-) Hi Jean, How do I join when I only have one reference, you? I have the Friends of Open Document site bookmarked for reference. I'll nominate you and ask someone else to second. As you might guess, it's mostly a formality to keep out troublemakers. --Jean Hi Jean. Thanks. I have already hooked up with ODFellowship and been getting the ODF mailing list. I can understand why and that is no problem. :) Andy - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@documentation.openoffice.org
Re: [documentation-dev] Downloadable HOW-TOs
Clayton wrote: There is no easy one-click way to download any multi-page part of any website or Wiki - at least not from within the website/Wiki without some preparation. The OooWiki uses Books for this, but someone has to create the Book - they cannot (at this point) be auto-generated. You can create your own custom Book, ether by: - adding each individual page and generating a PDF or ODT - adding one page, saving the book, and then editing the book file adding each Wiki article in the book syntax. C. Thanks for the information. Andy - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@documentation.openoffice.org
[documentation-dev] Downloadable HOW-TOs
Hi all. I have found the how-to section on the wiki, my question is there a link that I can use to download those files without going through all the hoops? I am looking to add/replace the files that come with the ISO downloads. Andy - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@documentation.openoffice.org
[documentation-dev] PING Clayton
Clayton , Is the version 3.2 copies of the Administration Guide and Developer's Guide available for download? I can not find them on the wiki. Looking to add these to a disk I am putting together for ALA. Thanks Andy - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@documentation.openoffice.org
Re: [documentation-dev] PING Clayton
Clayton wrote: On 01-Mar-10 22:19, Andy Brown wrote: Clayton , Is the version 3.2 copies of the Administration Guide and Developer's Guide available for download? I can not find them on the wiki. Looking to add these to a disk I am putting together for ALA. Not yet. I keep trying to get to them and getting distracted by other issues. One prob I can't seem to get around is a render server error. The ODT rendering is done outside of our control, on the PediaPress server. Whatever is going on there... well, basically it just gives me a python error dump instead of the ODT. I'll keep chasing it with PediaPress, but... I don't know when it'll be resolved. Once this is fixed, I can put together an Admin Guide in a couple hours.. the Dev Guide takes a lot longer (a couple of days) since it's so huge. I should make a few small changes to the Basic Guide too before it's included on a CD or DVD... nothing major... just little cosmetic tweaks. C. Thanks for the information. I will keep an eye on the wiki and grab copies when your done. Got some time so no hurry. Andy - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@documentation.openoffice.org
Re: [documentation-dev] Ruling against Google in Italy
Claire Wood wrote: Hi All Thought you might find this interesting if you haven't already seen it. Basically Google bosses were prosecuted in Italy under Italian privacy laws and found guilty because a video showing an autistic boy being bullied had been posted on their site. The people who had posted it though just got expelled from school. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8533695.stm This is bad as it places the actions of a person on the space providers. In the US there was a lawsuit against an provider, the ruling said that as long as the provider did not moderate they were not responsible of what was posted. The person(s) posting the video should have been the ones prosecuted. But then that is one difference between the US and Italy law. Andy - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@documentation.openoffice.org
[documentation-dev] [Ping] Mariano Casanova, base guide.
Mariano, Do you have the ODT version of the guides? It would help with the editing. Andy - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@documentation.openoffice.org
