Re: [marketing] [Fwd: [releases] 3.2 New Features page]
applications. Support for Postscript based OpenType fonts There are many high quality commercial and free OpenType fonts that are based on Postscript outlines. They are now supported for formatting, printing, PDF-export and display. Writer Autocorrect word completion Writer can remember permanently any additions to the autocorrect list collected while working on a document. [A new CheckBox When closing a document, remove the words collected from it from the list makes this functionality more obvious.] snip - Original Message - From: John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org To: dev@marketing.openoffice.org Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 2:56 AM Subject: Re: [marketing] [Fwd: [releases] 3.2 New Features page] On Thu, December 3, 2009 10:15 pm, Christine Louise Beems wrote: re: The 'New Features' page is the next level of detail, again aimed at end users. From the perspective of an end user (me) who is proficient with various productivity applications yet ignorant about the importance/significance of confirmity with OASIS ODFF/OpenFormula specifications, ISO approved vendor-neutral document storage, or the standard RC4 algorithm, most of what's written goes way over my head and -- respectfully -- 'scares' folks who are of my ilk. Good points. Have a look at the new text about ODF. Not sure I can do much about RC4 other than put it in parentheses. For example, in one instance it seems that what is being said could be understood to mean that new OOo 3.2 filters enable the loading of many 'unknown file type' documents without trying to figure out what program to use... but I am not sure if this is actually what is meant or if I have misconstrued. Agreed and changed. I do understand that the New Features page is not intended to be 'promotional' copy. Also that a lot of people have far more literacy with these various technical improvements and will be favorably impressed by the things I do not understand. When the developers comment on 'New Features' they are keen to see precise statements of what has changed - which is often quite technical - so it's important to get feedback from Marketing Project folks as well. Do please feel free to suggest alternative text for anything you don't like. My brain starts to go dead after a few days of this :-) John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
Re: [marketing] [Fwd: [releases] 3.2 New Features page]
OK, how's this: http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.2/beta.html#general_file John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org On Fri, December 4, 2009 5:39 pm, Makoto Takizawa wrote: Hi John. I know just this. [1] http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/SpreadsheetML [2] http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=devmsgNo=25335 [3] http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Feature_Freeze_Testing_3.2 dr68 in DEV300m53 : Calc fixes, OOXML filter thank you. On Fri, 4 Dec 2009 09:00:43 - (GMT) John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org wrote: I couldn't see this in http://development.openoffice.org/releases/OOO320_m6_snapshot.html Can you give me some more information? Thanks - John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org On Fri, December 4, 2009 3:21 am, Makoto Takizawa wrote: hi there. I think we should write down about XLSX/XLSB import of OLE objects. It is good news for user:) Import embedded and linked OLE objects(Chart...etc) from XLSX/XLSB files http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=100688 On Wed, 2 Dec 2009 18:41:34 - (GMT) John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org wrote: Original Message Subject: [releases] 3.2 New Features page From:John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org Date:Wed, December 2, 2009 6:31 pm To: relea...@openoffice.org -- The text content of the usual 'New Features' page is now nearing completion: http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.2/beta.html When we announce a new release, we issue a Press Release and a posting to announce@ which list the 'to die for' new features of interest to the media / end users. The 'New Features' page is the next level of detail, again aimed at end users. It includes screenshots where possible to illustrate the new features - see the 3.1 version: http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.1/ Please have a look through the text and let me know of any factual errors, or if there's anything missing which end users should know about in the core product (not extensions). Thanks as always John - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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Brilliant work, John. Thanks for all you do. ~Christine - Original Message - From: John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org To: dev@marketing.openoffice.org Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 8:46 AM Subject: Re: [marketing] [Fwd: [releases] 3.2 New Features page] OK, how's this: http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.2/beta.html#general_file John snip - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
Re: [marketing] [Fwd: [releases] 3.2 New Features page]
wonderful work!
thank you.
On Sun, 6 Dec 2009 14:46:22 - (GMT)
John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org wrote:
OK, how's this:
http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.2/beta.html#general_file
John
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On Fri, December 4, 2009 5:39 pm, Makoto Takizawa wrote:
Hi John.
I know just this.
[1] http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/SpreadsheetML
[2] http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=devmsgNo=25335
[3] http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Feature_Freeze_Testing_3.2
dr68 in DEV300m53 : Calc fixes, OOXML filter
thank you.
On Fri, 4 Dec 2009 09:00:43 - (GMT)
John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org wrote:
I couldn't see this in
http://development.openoffice.org/releases/OOO320_m6_snapshot.html
Can you give me some more information?
Thanks - John
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On Fri, December 4, 2009 3:21 am, Makoto Takizawa wrote:
hi there.
I think we should write down about XLSX/XLSB import of OLE objects.
It is good news for user:)
Import embedded and linked OLE objects(Chart...etc) from XLSX/XLSB
files
http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=100688
On Wed, 2 Dec 2009 18:41:34 - (GMT)
John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org wrote:
Original Message
Subject: [releases] 3.2 New Features page
From:John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org
Date:Wed, December 2, 2009 6:31 pm
To: relea...@openoffice.org
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The text content of the usual 'New Features' page is now nearing
completion:
http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.2/beta.html
When we announce a new release, we issue a Press Release and a
posting
to
announce@ which list the 'to die for' new features of interest to the
media / end users. The 'New Features' page is the next level of
detail,
again aimed at end users. It includes screenshots where possible to
illustrate the new features - see the 3.1 version:
http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.1/
Please have a look through the text and let me know of any factual
errors,
or if there's anything missing which end users should know about in
the
core product (not extensions).
Thanks as always
John
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Re: [marketing] [Fwd: [releases] 3.2 New Features page]
I comprehend 'brain dead', John :-) Following is some alternative copy for your consideration, prefaced by explaining that only the text up to (my added) 'technical imrovements' heading has been revised... however the text following that (up to the snip) was left in place verbatim to include a formatting note on Proprietary File Types and the text on Writer wherein [as the brackets identify] there is a sentence that seems to me to make no sense smile. Also in the alternative text, note the addition of a footnote aimed most specifically at communicating accurate information to mainstream reporters, one of whom I heard on CNN the other day making comments regarding OpenSource ideologies which (I believe) were errantly based. Anyway, hope these comments prove useful. Glad my previous notes made sense. Thanks for all the pains you take to 'get it right'. ~Christine NEW CORE IMPROVEMENTS Faster start up times OpenOffice.org 3.2 Calc and Writer have both reduced 'cold start' time by 46% since version 3.0 was released just over a year ago. Enhanced ODF Support Open Document Format (ODF) standards, as promulgated by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)*, sets international compatibility criteria for the electronic/digital storage of documents. These standards recognize the importance of interoperability and intelligent information exchange and seek, for example, to ensure that office documents created today on any given computer system will be readable by other computer systems everywhere, including the technology of tomorrow. OpenOffice.org 3.2 has made great strides in compliance with ODF 1.2, including closer conformance to OASIS ODFF/OpenFormula specifications. Proprietary File Support OpenOffice.org 3.2 supports the import of password protected Microsoft Office XML files. (for a list of all supported file types, click here) [*footnote: The W3C is the main international standards organization for the World Wide Web. Founded and headed by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the consortium is made up of member organizations which maintain full-time staff for the purpose of working together in the development of standards for the World Wide Web. W3C also engages in education and outreach, develops software and serves as an open forum for discussion about the Web. As of 8 September 2009, the W3C has 356 members. In accord of this ongoing improvement process, on November 13, 2009, Mary P McRae, Director, Standards Development and Technical Committee Administration OASIS, initiated the public review procedure for Part 3 of the OpenDocument Format 1.2 specification.] TECHNICAL IMPROVEMENTS As OpenOffice.org 3.2 currently requires a superset of the ODF 1.2 specification, the software now warns users when ODF 1.2 Extended features have been used. The document integrity check now proves whether an ODF document conforms to the ODF specification (this mainly affects ODF 1.2 documents). If an inconsistency is found, the document is treated as a broken one, and OpenOffice.org offers to repair the document. Proprietary File Support OpenOffice.org 3.2 supports the import of password protected Microsoft Office XML files. All document types are supported that are handled by the MSO XML import filters: - MS Word 2007 documents (*.docx, *.docm) - MS Word 2007 templates (*.dotx, *.dotm) - MS Excel 2007 documents (*.xlsx, *.xlsm) - MS Excel 2007 binary documents (*.xlsb) - MS Excel 2007 templates (*.xltx, *.xltm) - MS Powerpoint 2007 documents (*.pptx, *.pptm) - MS Powerpoint 2007 templates (*.potx, *.potm). [NOTE: This would be easier to read as a bulleted list.] Encryption support within the Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP filter allows password protected Microsoft Word documents to be saved (using the Microsoft Office standard RC4 algorithm). Filters for AportisDoc and PocketWord now support type detection based on DocType. As a result, files in these formats can be loaded without explicitly selecting the document type in the file picker. When writing string data to SYLK files, embedded double quotes are no longer escaped by doubling; semicolons are now escaped by doubling. This improves compatibility with files created by other applications. Support for Postscript based OpenType fonts There are many high quality commercial and free OpenType fonts that are based on Postscript outlines. They are now supported for formatting, printing, PDF-export and display. Writer Autocorrect word completion Writer can remember permanently any additions to the autocorrect list collected while working on a document. [A new CheckBox When closing a document, remove the words collected from it from the list makes this functionality more obvious.] snip - Original Message - From: John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org To: dev@marketing.openoffice.org Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 2:56 AM Subject: Re: [marketing] [Fwd: [releases] 3.2 New Features page] On Thu, December 3, 2009
Re: [marketing] [Fwd: [releases] 3.2 New Features page]
On Thu, December 3, 2009 10:15 pm, Christine Louise Beems wrote: re: The 'New Features' page is the next level of detail, again aimed at end users. From the perspective of an end user (me) who is proficient with various productivity applications yet ignorant about the importance/significance of confirmity with OASIS ODFF/OpenFormula specifications, ISO approved vendor-neutral document storage, or the standard RC4 algorithm, most of what's written goes way over my head and -- respectfully -- 'scares' folks who are of my ilk. Good points. Have a look at the new text about ODF. Not sure I can do much about RC4 other than put it in parentheses. For example, in one instance it seems that what is being said could be understood to mean that new OOo 3.2 filters enable the loading of many 'unknown file type' documents without trying to figure out what program to use... but I am not sure if this is actually what is meant or if I have misconstrued. Agreed and changed. I do understand that the New Features page is not intended to be 'promotional' copy. Also that a lot of people have far more literacy with these various technical improvements and will be favorably impressed by the things I do not understand. When the developers comment on 'New Features' they are keen to see precise statements of what has changed - which is often quite technical - so it's important to get feedback from Marketing Project folks as well. Do please feel free to suggest alternative text for anything you don't like. My brain starts to go dead after a few days of this :-) John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
Re: [marketing] [Fwd: [releases] 3.2 New Features page]
I couldn't see this in http://development.openoffice.org/releases/OOO320_m6_snapshot.html Can you give me some more information? Thanks - John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org On Fri, December 4, 2009 3:21 am, Makoto Takizawa wrote: hi there. I think we should write down about XLSX/XLSB import of OLE objects. It is good news for user:) Import embedded and linked OLE objects(Chart...etc) from XLSX/XLSB files http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=100688 On Wed, 2 Dec 2009 18:41:34 - (GMT) John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org wrote: Original Message Subject: [releases] 3.2 New Features page From:John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org Date:Wed, December 2, 2009 6:31 pm To: relea...@openoffice.org -- The text content of the usual 'New Features' page is now nearing completion: http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.2/beta.html When we announce a new release, we issue a Press Release and a posting to announce@ which list the 'to die for' new features of interest to the media / end users. The 'New Features' page is the next level of detail, again aimed at end users. It includes screenshots where possible to illustrate the new features - see the 3.1 version: http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.1/ Please have a look through the text and let me know of any factual errors, or if there's anything missing which end users should know about in the core product (not extensions). Thanks as always John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Makoto Takizawa(alias Shu Minari )@ +81 Osaka,Japan - Enjoy and Keep Smiling in 525,600 Min - =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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On Fri, December 4, 2009 7:31 am, Malte Timmermann wrote: John McCreesh wrote, On 12/03/09 22:58: On Thu, December 3, 2009 2:13 pm, Malte Timmermann wrote: Well, not really a feature, but: Shouldn't we mention the improved startup-performance (cold start)? Yes! Have we some figures? I will ask someone to collect data with latest 3.2 version vs. 3.1.1. Malte. Thanks. It would be great to be able to link to a posting on http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/tags/performance ... John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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Maybe the Wiki page created from RF2000 is good enough? http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Performance/Report/Perfomrance_Report_for_Startup Malte. John McCreesh wrote, On 12/04/09 10:03: On Fri, December 4, 2009 7:31 am, Malte Timmermann wrote: John McCreesh wrote, On 12/03/09 22:58: On Thu, December 3, 2009 2:13 pm, Malte Timmermann wrote: Well, not really a feature, but: Shouldn't we mention the improved startup-performance (cold start)? Yes! Have we some figures? I will ask someone to collect data with latest 3.2 version vs. 3.1.1. Malte. Thanks. It would be great to be able to link to a posting on http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/tags/performance ... John - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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Hi, hmmm...the integration of CWS dr68 was done with DEV300_m53 (before branch-off) see: http://development.openoffice.org/releases/DEV300_m53_snapshot.html Kind regards, Joost John McCreesh schrieb: I couldn't see this in http://development.openoffice.org/releases/OOO320_m6_snapshot.html Can you give me some more information? - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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Looks good. Are those for XP? Thanks -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org On Fri, December 4, 2009 9:25 am, Malte Timmermann wrote: Maybe the Wiki page created from RF2000 is good enough? http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Performance/Report/Perfomrance_Report_for_Startup Malte. John McCreesh wrote, On 12/04/09 10:03: On Fri, December 4, 2009 7:31 am, Malte Timmermann wrote: John McCreesh wrote, On 12/03/09 22:58: On Thu, December 3, 2009 2:13 pm, Malte Timmermann wrote: Well, not really a feature, but: Shouldn't we mention the improved startup-performance (cold start)? Yes! Have we some figures? I will ask someone to collect data with latest 3.2 version vs. 3.1.1. Malte. Thanks. It would be great to be able to link to a posting on http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/tags/performance ... John - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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John McCreesh wrote, On 12/04/09 11:22: Looks good. Are those for XP? Details here: http://performance.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=devmsgNo=359 Malte. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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That means... what? Joost Andrae wrote, On 12/04/09 11:03: Hi, hmmm...the integration of CWS dr68 was done with DEV300_m53 (before branch-off) see: http://development.openoffice.org/releases/DEV300_m53_snapshot.html Kind regards, Joost John McCreesh schrieb: I couldn't see this in http://development.openoffice.org/releases/OOO320_m6_snapshot.html Can you give me some more information? - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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On Fri, December 4, 2009 11:30 am, Malte Timmermann wrote: John McCreesh wrote, On 12/04/09 11:22: Looks good. Are those for XP? Details here: http://performance.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=devmsgNo=359 http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.2/beta.html#general_speed Thanks again - John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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Hi, this means: We need to check what content of DEV300 release notes (before branch-off at DEV300_m60) needs to be merged into the upcoming OOO320 release notes. This relates to CWS and features that have not been included into OOO310 release codeline (used for OOo 3.1.0 [branch-off for OOO310 at DEV300_m40] and OOo 3.1.1) during the time DEV300 was used to commit for upcoming releases. Marcus and I have to check this. Kind regards, Joost Malte Timmermann schrieb: That means... what? Joost Andrae wrote, On 12/04/09 11:03: Hi, hmmm...the integration of CWS dr68 was done with DEV300_m53 (before branch-off) see: http://development.openoffice.org/releases/DEV300_m53_snapshot.html Kind regards, Joost John McCreesh schrieb: I couldn't see this in http://development.openoffice.org/releases/OOO320_m6_snapshot.html Can you give me some more information? - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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Hi John. I know just this. [1] http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/SpreadsheetML [2] http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=devmsgNo=25335 [3] http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Feature_Freeze_Testing_3.2 dr68 in DEV300m53 : Calc fixes, OOXML filter thank you. On Fri, 4 Dec 2009 09:00:43 - (GMT) John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org wrote: I couldn't see this in http://development.openoffice.org/releases/OOO320_m6_snapshot.html Can you give me some more information? Thanks - John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org On Fri, December 4, 2009 3:21 am, Makoto Takizawa wrote: hi there. I think we should write down about XLSX/XLSB import of OLE objects. It is good news for user:) Import embedded and linked OLE objects(Chart...etc) from XLSX/XLSB files http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=100688 On Wed, 2 Dec 2009 18:41:34 - (GMT) John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org wrote: Original Message Subject: [releases] 3.2 New Features page From:John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org Date:Wed, December 2, 2009 6:31 pm To: relea...@openoffice.org -- The text content of the usual 'New Features' page is now nearing completion: http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.2/beta.html When we announce a new release, we issue a Press Release and a posting to announce@ which list the 'to die for' new features of interest to the media / end users. The 'New Features' page is the next level of detail, again aimed at end users. It includes screenshots where possible to illustrate the new features - see the 3.1 version: http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.1/ Please have a look through the text and let me know of any factual errors, or if there's anything missing which end users should know about in the core product (not extensions). Thanks as always John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Makoto Takizawa(alias Shu Minari )@ +81 Osaka,Japan - Enjoy and Keep Smiling in 525,600 Min - =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Makoto Takizawa(alias Shu Minari )@ +81 Osaka,Japan - Enjoy and Keep Smiling in 525,600 Min - =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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Well, not really a feature, but: Shouldn't we mention the improved startup-performance (cold start)? Malte. Ivan M wrote, On 12/02/09 22:05: Hi John, One more typo: Encription (wrong spelling) under the heading Proprietary file support Regards, Ivan. On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 7:56 AM, Steven Shelton ste...@twilightmd.com wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 12/2/2009 1:41 PM, John McCreesh wrote: Please have a look through the text and let me know of any factual errors, or if there's anything missing which end users should know about in the core product (not extensions). Found some typos: As OpenOffice.org 3.2 currently requires a superset of the ODF 1.2 specification, the aoftware now warns users when /ODF 1.2 Extended/ features have been used. I'm pretty sure that should be the software now warns users . . . Similarly, nserting or deleting cells, columns or rows into/from the middle of merged cells, which previously caused an error message, is now possible should read Inserting or deleting cells . . . I think under Locales, this line: OpenOffice.org 3.1 adds locale data for Oromo_Ethiopia [om-ET], . . . should actually refer to OO 3.2. There's also a stray bullet under the Writer heading. Can users now print tables in Base? I had heard that this was going to be possible, but I haven't seen any documentation of it. If so, it should be included. (That's always been one of my pet peeves; if I want to print a table, I have to export it to Calc or something instead of just hitting PRINT.) - -- Steven Shelton Twilight Media Design, LLC 17195 Silver Parkway #134 Fenton, MI 48430 www.TwilightMD.com -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iD8DBQFLFrhbKP0FWmSVanERApw1AJ4+GNjHK0WOGuPTzfQHt2PwfmKeAgCfa3LK r7Gvv3qLNT3Gz60u6a9axuk= =vpKu -END PGP SIGNATURE- - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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On Wed, December 2, 2009 6:56 pm, Steven Shelton wrote: [snip] Found some typos: Fixed thanks. Can users now print tables in Base? I had heard that this was going to be possible, but I haven't seen any documentation of it. If so, it should be included. (That's always been one of my pet peeves; if I want to print a table, I have to export it to Calc or something instead of just hitting PRINT.) Interesting idea ... I'm not aware anyone's working on it. John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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On Wed, December 2, 2009 9:05 pm, Ivan M wrote: Hi John, One more typo: Encription (wrong spelling) under the heading Proprietary file support Thanks - John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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On Thu, December 3, 2009 2:13 pm, Malte Timmermann wrote: Well, not really a feature, but: Shouldn't we mention the improved startup-performance (cold start)? Yes! Have we some figures? Thanks - John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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re: The 'New Features' page is the next level of detail, again aimed at end users. From the perspective of an end user (me) who is proficient with various productivity applications yet ignorant about the importance/significance of confirmity with OASIS ODFF/OpenFormula specifications, ISO approved vendor-neutral document storage, or the standard RC4 algorithm, most of what's written goes way over my head and -- respectfully -- 'scares' folks who are of my ilk. For example, in one instance it seems that what is being said could be understood to mean that new OOo 3.2 filters enable the loading of many 'unknown file type' documents without trying to figure out what program to use... but I am not sure if this is actually what is meant or if I have misconstrued. I do understand that the New Features page is not intended to be 'promotional' copy. Also that a lot of people have far more literacy with these various technical improvements and will be favorably impressed by the things I do not understand. Still, one of our stated marketing objectives is to gain ground and build brand identity in the business world, which includes the (technophobe) business journalists and editors who will come to such pages looking to comprehend and leaving befuddled... because they don't understand why they should care about such issues. It just doesn't hook up for them/us that this all has to do with the stability of the software, including how quickly the application loads, how little it crashes and how fluidly it works. Anyway, that's my 3cents. Thanks for listening. ~Christine - Original Message - From: John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org To: dev@marketing.openoffice.org Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 12:41 PM Subject: [marketing] [Fwd: [releases] 3.2 New Features page] Original Message Subject: [releases] 3.2 New Features page From:John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org Date:Wed, December 2, 2009 6:31 pm To: relea...@openoffice.org -- The text content of the usual 'New Features' page is now nearing completion: http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.2/beta.html When we announce a new release, we issue a Press Release and a posting to announce@ which list the 'to die for' new features of interest to the media / end users. The 'New Features' page is the next level of detail, again aimed at end users. It includes screenshots where possible to illustrate the new features - see the 3.1 version: http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.1/ Please have a look through the text and let me know of any factual errors, or if there's anything missing which end users should know about in the core product (not extensions). Thanks as always John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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hi there. I think we should write down about XLSX/XLSB import of OLE objects. It is good news for user:) Import embedded and linked OLE objects(Chart...etc) from XLSX/XLSB files http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=100688 On Wed, 2 Dec 2009 18:41:34 - (GMT) John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org wrote: Original Message Subject: [releases] 3.2 New Features page From:John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org Date:Wed, December 2, 2009 6:31 pm To: relea...@openoffice.org -- The text content of the usual 'New Features' page is now nearing completion: http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.2/beta.html When we announce a new release, we issue a Press Release and a posting to announce@ which list the 'to die for' new features of interest to the media / end users. The 'New Features' page is the next level of detail, again aimed at end users. It includes screenshots where possible to illustrate the new features - see the 3.1 version: http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.1/ Please have a look through the text and let me know of any factual errors, or if there's anything missing which end users should know about in the core product (not extensions). Thanks as always John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Makoto Takizawa(alias Shu Minari )@ +81 Osaka,Japan - Enjoy and Keep Smiling in 525,600 Min - =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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John McCreesh wrote, On 12/03/09 22:58: On Thu, December 3, 2009 2:13 pm, Malte Timmermann wrote: Well, not really a feature, but: Shouldn't we mention the improved startup-performance (cold start)? Yes! Have we some figures? I will ask someone to collect data with latest 3.2 version vs. 3.1.1. Malte. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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Original Message Subject: [releases] 3.2 New Features page From:John McCreesh jp...@openoffice.org Date:Wed, December 2, 2009 6:31 pm To: relea...@openoffice.org -- The text content of the usual 'New Features' page is now nearing completion: http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.2/beta.html When we announce a new release, we issue a Press Release and a posting to announce@ which list the 'to die for' new features of interest to the media / end users. The 'New Features' page is the next level of detail, again aimed at end users. It includes screenshots where possible to illustrate the new features - see the 3.1 version: http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.1/ Please have a look through the text and let me know of any factual errors, or if there's anything missing which end users should know about in the core product (not extensions). Thanks as always John -- John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org Join the hundred million - http://why.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
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-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 12/2/2009 1:41 PM, John McCreesh wrote: Please have a look through the text and let me know of any factual errors, or if there's anything missing which end users should know about in the core product (not extensions). Found some typos: As OpenOffice.org 3.2 currently requires a superset of the ODF 1.2 specification, the aoftware now warns users when /ODF 1.2 Extended/ features have been used. I'm pretty sure that should be the software now warns users . . . Similarly, nserting or deleting cells, columns or rows into/from the middle of merged cells, which previously caused an error message, is now possible should read Inserting or deleting cells . . . I think under Locales, this line: OpenOffice.org 3.1 adds locale data for Oromo_Ethiopia [om-ET], . . . should actually refer to OO 3.2. There's also a stray bullet under the Writer heading. Can users now print tables in Base? I had heard that this was going to be possible, but I haven't seen any documentation of it. If so, it should be included. (That's always been one of my pet peeves; if I want to print a table, I have to export it to Calc or something instead of just hitting PRINT.) - -- Steven Shelton Twilight Media Design, LLC 17195 Silver Parkway #134 Fenton, MI 48430 www.TwilightMD.com -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iD8DBQFLFrhbKP0FWmSVanERApw1AJ4+GNjHK0WOGuPTzfQHt2PwfmKeAgCfa3LK r7Gvv3qLNT3Gz60u6a9axuk= =vpKu -END PGP SIGNATURE-
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Hi John, One more typo: Encription (wrong spelling) under the heading Proprietary file support Regards, Ivan. On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 7:56 AM, Steven Shelton ste...@twilightmd.com wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 12/2/2009 1:41 PM, John McCreesh wrote: Please have a look through the text and let me know of any factual errors, or if there's anything missing which end users should know about in the core product (not extensions). Found some typos: As OpenOffice.org 3.2 currently requires a superset of the ODF 1.2 specification, the aoftware now warns users when /ODF 1.2 Extended/ features have been used. I'm pretty sure that should be the software now warns users . . . Similarly, nserting or deleting cells, columns or rows into/from the middle of merged cells, which previously caused an error message, is now possible should read Inserting or deleting cells . . . I think under Locales, this line: OpenOffice.org 3.1 adds locale data for Oromo_Ethiopia [om-ET], . . . should actually refer to OO 3.2. There's also a stray bullet under the Writer heading. Can users now print tables in Base? I had heard that this was going to be possible, but I haven't seen any documentation of it. If so, it should be included. (That's always been one of my pet peeves; if I want to print a table, I have to export it to Calc or something instead of just hitting PRINT.) - -- Steven Shelton Twilight Media Design, LLC 17195 Silver Parkway #134 Fenton, MI 48430 www.TwilightMD.com -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iD8DBQFLFrhbKP0FWmSVanERApw1AJ4+GNjHK0WOGuPTzfQHt2PwfmKeAgCfa3LK r7Gvv3qLNT3Gz60u6a9axuk= =vpKu -END PGP SIGNATURE- - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
