[documentation-dev] Re: OpenOffice.org lists are going away

2012-03-11 Thread Jan Cochran-Chinn
Thanks for the info. Sad . . . . On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 7:07 PM, TJ Frazier wrote: > To all my friends and colleagues on these documentation lists: > > Effective March 15th, all OO.o email addresses and lists are going away. > That includes these two @documentation lists, of which I am a co-own

[documentation-dev] Re: OpenOffice.org lists are going away

2012-03-10 Thread TJ Frazier
On 3/10/2012 10:08, Leo Moons wrote: Op 07-03-12 02:07, TJ Frazier schreef: To all my friends and colleagues on these documentation lists: Effective March 15th, all OO.o email addresses and lists are going away... [snip] Hello everybody, Does this mean that archives of mailing lists will be

[documentation-dev] Re: OpenOffice.org lists are going away

2012-03-10 Thread Leo Moons
Op 07-03-12 02:07, TJ Frazier schreef: To all my friends and colleagues on these documentation lists: Effective March 15th, all OO.o email addresses and lists are going away. That includes these two @documentation lists, of which I am a co-owner and moderator. If you are using an @openoffic

[documentation-dev] Re: Forgotten username

2012-02-04 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
On 02/04/2012 11:56 AM, j.alex.whyte wrote: Thanks. I wanted to access writer to post the following, but I thought I had to register, before posting. When I tried to do this the program said my email was already registered, so it wouldn-t let me create another username. This was my problem.

[documentation-dev] Re: Forgotten username

2012-02-04 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
On 02/04/2012 09:00 AM, TJ Frazier wrote: On 2/4/2012 08:15, J.Alex Whyte wrote: My name is John Alexander Whyte and I am a registered user of your program. Unfortunately I have forgotten the username I selected when registering, so I am unable to consult the forums. My address ius 144 Cornich

[documentation-dev] Re: Forgotten username

2012-02-04 Thread TJ Frazier
On 2/4/2012 08:15, J.Alex Whyte wrote: My name is John Alexander Whyte and I am a registered user of your program. Unfortunately I have forgotten the username I selected when registering, so I am unable to consult the forums. My address ius 144 Corniche Paul Clermont 06670 Colomars France. My pho

[documentation-dev] Re: Forgotten username

2012-02-04 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
Which forum are you not able to access? If you are not able to access oooforum.org, then send me a direct email with a guess as to your username. I am able to search the OOoForum for user-names but not for an email address. Also, if you have ever posted to the forum, you may be able to find an

[documentation-dev] Re: Offer to contribute to documentation

2011-12-31 Thread TJ Frazier
On 12/31/2011 19:10, Maxwell Rebo wrote: Hello, My name is Maxwell Rebo, and I'm an independent artificial intelligence developer currently working with Hanson Robotics. Open Office got me through college, and now it gets my development team through an average day. We couldn't work without it.

[documentation-dev] Re: User Guide Writing Assistance

2011-12-31 Thread TJ Frazier
On 12/31/2011 13:16, Chris wrote: How may I assist? Also making inquiry as to how I might become employed by Open Office at a future time. I have been accepted by the Converges company to become an outbound Customer Service Rep, so do I have qualifications if Open Office has a need for an overnig

[documentation-dev] Re: AOO How-tos

2011-12-18 Thread Jean Weber
On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 02:04, Rob Weir wrote: > On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 6:37 AM, Jean Weber wrote: >> Similar to my note about the FAQs, there is a collection of how-tos on >> the OOo wiki. These also need to be checked to see if they are out of >> date. >> http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wi

[documentation-dev] Re: introducing a writer or editor

2011-12-16 Thread Jean Weber
Err... that note was on the ODFAuthors list, not this one. --Jean On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 13:28, Jean Weber wrote: > Welcome, Kevin! Your experience with OOo should come in very useful here. > > Please refer to my generic note to the list yesterday for some of my > thoughts on where the ODFAuthor

[documentation-dev] Re: introducing a writer or editor

2011-12-16 Thread Jean Weber
Welcome, Kevin! Your experience with OOo should come in very useful here. Please refer to my generic note to the list yesterday for some of my thoughts on where the ODFAuthors group could contribute to the Apache OpenOffice documentation efforts. We're a small group and very much need people with

[documentation-dev] Re: Open Office - Writing

2011-12-15 Thread TJ Frazier
On 12/10/2011 18:28, Jim DeHaven wrote: I am interested in helping to write documentation on Open Office products. I am a new user to the product and willing to learn and write what I can. Let me know what areas you need help with. Hi, Jim, Thank you for your interest in helping with user d

[documentation-dev] Re: writing for the how to guide

2011-12-14 Thread TJ Frazier
On 12/8/2011 10:03, Randine wrote: Hello. My name is Randine Westgate and I am interested in writing with you. I have recently been introduced to this software and would love to help make it easier to navigate and use for others. To see some of my writing go to www.nevadadean.weebly.com

[documentation-dev] Re: Regarding : Contribution to your site by Technical Writing

2011-12-14 Thread TJ Frazier
On 12/8/2011 03:33, Jeyashree wrote: Dear Sir/Madam, I am a Test Specialist with 5.5 years of Experience in Information and Technology. I am from India . I always wanted to become a Technical Writer. I went through this article at http://www.docsymmetry.com/technical-writing-jobs.html and found

[documentation-dev] Re: Contributing to OpenOffice.org

2011-12-14 Thread TJ Frazier
On 12/6/2011 20:17, James Bryski wrote: Hello! My name is James Bryski, I'm a recent graduate from Illinois State University who is looking to break into technical writing. While I continue to search for a job, I was hoping to do some side work to keep my mind and skills fresh. A friend of

[documentation-dev] Re: getting started

2011-12-13 Thread TJ Frazier
On 12/13/2011 17:08, Shawn Lindsey wrote: Hi, My name is Shawn and I am beginning a program for technical communication. I would like to begin gaining some experience and contributing to FAQs seems like a good place to start. What can I do to help? - Shawn Hi, Shawn, Thank you for your intere

[documentation-dev] Re: experience in writing Tutorials and User Guides

2011-12-13 Thread TJ Frazier
On 12/13/2011 09:39, Jacqueline Hall wrote: Dear, I'm interested in getting some experience in writing tutorials and/or user guides and I wondered if there could be an opporunity with OpenOffice? Please let me know what sort of tasks are available and how I might be able to contribute. I'm a nati

[documentation-dev] Re: Participating in OpenOffice.org

2011-12-13 Thread TJ Frazier
On 12/13/2011 15:01, Lani wrote: * Good day, I have one of your web pages open [http://contributing.openoffice.org/writing.html] and writing to introduce myself. I am would like to see how I may offer assistance with the 'User Guide for Open Office.org' I have worked on many projects such as th

[documentation-dev] Re: FAQ's Contributor

2011-12-13 Thread TJ Frazier
On 12/1/2011 16:06, Griffin, Julie A wrote: Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Julie Griffin, and I am interrested in a profession as a technical writer. A GOOGLE search lead me to an article called "How to Get a Job in Technical Writing- A 7- Step Guide for Students", accessed through this link: http

[documentation-dev] Re:

2011-11-29 Thread TJ Frazier
On 11/29/2011 09:24, Hildha Bakulu Pandeirot wrote: This is my id: Hildha Bakulu Pandeirot hildhabak...@gmail.com thanks Hi, Hildha, Thank you for your interest in helping with user documentation for OpenOffice.org. Please see this page for more informatio

[documentation-dev] Re: look this please

2011-11-28 Thread TJ Frazier
On 11/28/2011 06:31, Rafael Forrer wrote: Hello This is a Link from a Faked OpenOffice Download Site, help us to terminate this Site please http://galleries.secure-softwaremanager.com/82449ac2b9/854191c9b511 Thanks Rafael Forrer I will forward this to the Apache dev list, where it shou

[documentation-dev] Re: Reg : Participation in User Guide

2011-11-20 Thread TJ Frazier
On 11/20/2011 15:19, ishita gupta wrote: Hi, My name is Ishita.I have 3 years of IT experience in software development using JAVA J2EE.I have interest in technical writing and want to participate in openOffice.org. Please let me know about the opportunities. Thanks, Ishita Gupta Hi, Ishita,

[documentation-dev] Re: Hello from Tom Mauser - interested in writing for OpenOffice

2011-11-16 Thread Dan Lewis
On Mon, 2011-11-14 at 09:46 -0800, Thomas Mauser wrote: > Hello, > > I am interested in volunteering my time to assist in the writing of a > comprehensive User Guide for OpenOffice.org. I came across your > website while reading about careers in technical writing on the > docsymmetry.com website.

[documentation-dev] Re: Technical Writing

2011-11-10 Thread Dan Lewis
On Thu, 2011-11-10 at 10:37 -0500, Tom Molineaux wrote: > Hello, I'm interested in contributing some writing to the project. I'm > an aspiring writer and I figure this is a good way to get some > experience. > > Thanks. Hi Tom, Thank you for your interest in helping with user documentation for O

[documentation-dev] Re: Offer to Help Write User FAQs, HOW-Tos & User Guide

2011-11-08 Thread Jean Weber
Hi Emma, Not much is happening in documentation at OpenOffice.org during the transition to Apache, and I don't think anyone really knows what direction AOOo docs will take, so for now you might be interested in joining the LibreOffice Docs team and contributing there. --Jean On 09/11/2011, at

[documentation-dev] Re: Offer to Help Write User FAQs, HOW-Tos & User Guide

2011-11-08 Thread TJ Frazier
On 11/8/2011 19:03, emma lauder wrote: Hi OpenOffice.org Team, I would like to be a contributor for the FAQs, HOW-Tos and User Guide areas of your site. I have experience creating online help guides, wiki articles for my company, and training materials. I do aspire to get work as a full time tec

[documentation-dev] Re: writing or typing to contribute to open office

2011-10-31 Thread TJ Frazier
On 10/31/2011 15:53, Tracy Allis wrote: I would enjoy writing for open office and am able to type approximately 100 wpm. I formerly worked for three pathologists and also will provide you with my last writing course which I received a 4.0 at our local college. Please let me know if you are in

[documentation-dev] Re: Introduction

2011-10-27 Thread TJ Frazier
On 10/26/2011 10:05, Sheila Conway wrote: I’m not sure if I will be able to help in any way as I only have secretarial skills, but am happy to help with any inputting if this is what is required. Sheila Conway smcon...@live.co.uk Hi, Sheila, Thank you for your interest in helping with user doc

[documentation-dev] Re: FAQ Help

2011-10-25 Thread TJ Frazier
On 10/24/2011 21:59, Steven Beech wrote: I'd like to help by writing FAQs when I get the chance to. Steven W. Beech swbe...@msn.com Hi, Steven, Thank you for your interest in helping with user documentation for OpenOffice.org. Please see this page for more information, particularly the sec

[documentation-dev] Re: User FAQs

2011-10-24 Thread TJ Frazier
On 10/24/2011 15:01, Elissa Kaupisch wrote: I am brand new to this site. I’m wanting to participate and also download software. I have a writing background so I could possibly help with User FAQs. Having trouble finding out how to download OpenOffice. I go to the Download tab and there’s no opti

[documentation-dev] Re: openoffice user guide for students

2011-10-19 Thread TJ Frazier
On 10/17/2011 07:51, David Paenson wrote: Dear colleagues, I have been writing and updating a User Guide for the Students an our university over the past three and half years and have now translated it into English. The English version is available at: http://www.fb4.fh-frankfurt.de/tips/openo

[documentation-dev] Re: openoffice user guide for students

2011-10-19 Thread Jean Weber
Thank you for offering to let us post your students' guide on the OpenOffice.org website. As you may be aware, we are in transition to Apache OpenOffice.org, so there may be a delay before the files get posted to the site. But we are very glad to have them! Meanwhile, I have a question: Your docu

[documentation-dev] Re: User Guide Contribution

2011-10-18 Thread Jean Weber
On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 01:28, Jordan, Jeffrey wrote: > To Whom it May Concern, > My name is Jeffrey Jordan and I am interested in contributing to the > OpenOffice user guide. I am a recent college graduate with a BA in English > and a concentration in Technical Communication and I'm looking for >

[documentation-dev] Re: Contributing to OpenOffice.org as a Writer

2011-10-14 Thread TJ Frazier
On 10/14/2011 14:19, Sheila Johnson wrote: Hello! My name is Sheila, and I'm writing this to ask if you are currently looking for any help writing the User Guide or User FAQs for OpenOffice.org. I have a bachelor's degree in English as well as some freelance writing experience, but I'd like to l

[documentation-dev] Re: Interested in contributing

2011-10-12 Thread TJ Frazier
On 10/12/2011 05:17, John Sweet wrote: Hello, I am currently a student at USC looking for some technical writing experience, and I would love to contribute to openoffice.org . Could you provide me with some information on how to get started? Thank you, John Sweet Hi

[documentation-dev] Re: I Would Like To Help!

2011-10-11 Thread TJ Frazier
On 10/11/2011 04:27, marlenemc...@aol.com wrote: Hello, I would like to help any way I can. I was unable to open the 'Task List'; however, I am retired, have an in-home office equipped with a Computer with High-Speed Internet, telephone, colored deskjet printer and have plenty of free time on my

[documentation-dev] Re: User Guide

2011-10-06 Thread TJ Frazier
On 10/5/2011 22:12, Kathryn O'Donoghue wrote: Hello: My name is Kathryn O'Donoghue and I am a PhD candidate in English and a lecturer (English) at Queens College, CUNY. I would be interested in helping write a user guide. Best, Kathryn Hi, Kathryn, Thank you for your interest in helping w

[documentation-dev] Re: User Guide

2011-10-06 Thread David Nelson
Hi Kathryn, On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 5:12 AM, Kathryn O'Donoghue wrote: > Hello: > > My name is Kathryn O'Donoghue and I am a PhD candidate in English and a > lecturer (English) at Queens College, CUNY. I would be interested in helping > write a user guide. A number of people involved in the Apa

[documentation-dev] Re: User Guide (Writers)

2011-10-04 Thread TJ Frazier
On 10/4/2011 02:14, Camille Olivia wrote: Hello All ~ My name is Camille Strate. I’ve been using OpenOffice for several years and LOVE the program. As I am not in a financial position to make a monetary donation, I thought it would be wonderful if I could offer my writing talents/experience inste

[documentation-dev] Re: Letter of Interest - Contributions

2011-10-03 Thread TJ Frazier
On 10/3/2011 19:12, Scott Vickinovac wrote: To whom it may concern, My name is Scott Vickinovac and I would like to express my desire to contribute to OpenOffice.org. I am eager to assist in the writing and editing of any and all documents related to the software suite. A bit about my backgroun

[documentation-dev] Re: Volunteer

2011-10-03 Thread TJ Frazier
On 10/3/2011 08:43, mpg...@mta.ca wrote: To whom it may concern, My name is Mike Gerber. I'm from Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada. I would like to participate in writing documentation for OpenOffice.org. I'm hoping to acquire practical writing experience. Your site was recommended by Docsymmet

[documentation-dev] Re: User guides

2011-09-29 Thread TJ Frazier
On 8/13/2011 12:22, Mary Lockhart wrote: Hi, I am a very exerienced user, with no real IT expertise. I have introduced several people - mostly elderly to Open Office, and written easy user instructions for them. Can I help? Mary Lockhart Hi, Mary, Thank you for your interest in helping with us

[documentation-dev] Re: Writer Wanting to Help

2011-09-28 Thread David Nelson
Hi Aaron, On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 9:54 PM, Aaron Steen wrote: > Hello, > > My name is Aaron Steen. I've recently began using OpenOffice, and am very > impressed with it. I'm e-mailing because I'm an aspiring technical writer, > and I understand that one of the best ways to bolster my candidacy is

[documentation-dev] Re: Writer Wanting to Help

2011-09-28 Thread TJ Frazier
On 9/28/2011 14:54, Aaron Steen wrote: Hello, My name is Aaron Steen. I've recently began using OpenOffice, and am very impressed with it. I'm e-mailing because I'm an aspiring technical writer, and I understand that one of the best ways to bolster my candidacy is to get some hard experience. I'

[documentation-dev] Re: Writing

2011-09-28 Thread David Nelson
Hi Stuart, On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 11:35 AM, Stuart Constable wrote: > I'd like to help with writing projects - I do it for a living anyway. > > Actually, I'm still downloading the software and I suppose I might hate hate > it. > > But I bet I don't. > > Let me know if I can help. Like TJ, I'll

[documentation-dev] Re: Writing

2011-09-28 Thread TJ Frazier
On 9/28/2011 04:35, Stuart Constable wrote: I'd like to help with writing projects - I do it for a living anyway. Actually, I'm still downloading the software and I suppose I might hate hate it. But I bet I don't. Let me know if I can help. Regards Stuart Stuart Constable sha...@zen.co.uk 0

[documentation-dev] Re: joining the User Guide team

2011-09-27 Thread David Nelson
Hi TJ, On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 7:28 PM, TJ Frazier wrote: > FYI, most of the newcomers aren't subscribed to this list. You can tell the > difference by whether the addressing on my answer shows a CC to their > personal address (meaning they aren't subscribed). They won't see your > answer unless

[documentation-dev] Re: joining the User Guide team

2011-09-27 Thread TJ Frazier
Hi, David, On 9/27/2011 12:04, David Nelson wrote: A number of people involved in the Apache OpenOffice.org project also work in parallel on the LibreOffice project. As such, I'm allowing myself to speak up here. In the LibreOffice Documentation project (http://www.libreoffice.org/get-involved/

[documentation-dev] Re: joining the User Guide team

2011-09-27 Thread David Nelson
Hi Yana, On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 5:42 PM, Yana Mileva wrote: > I am currently working on my PhD in Computer Science and have a rich > experience in writing and presenting scientific work. You can find my > publications on my personal page and my CV attached. I would like to collect > some indu

[documentation-dev] Re: joining the User Guide team

2011-09-27 Thread TJ Frazier
On 9/27/2011 10:42, Yana Mileva wrote: Hello dear OpenOffice documentation gurus, I am currently working on my PhD in Computer Science and have a rich experience in writing and presenting scientific work. You can find my publications on my personal page and my CV attached. I would like to coll

[documentation-dev] Re: Offer to help write documentation

2011-09-24 Thread TJ Frazier
On 9/24/2011 00:16, Chita Yslas wrote: Hello, My name is Chita Yslas and I have been a software engineer for over 20 years now. I enjoy what I do but after 20 years I am exploring a shift in my career to include technical writing and am looking for ways to get additional experience. One of my s

[documentation-dev] Re: Techincal Writing

2011-09-20 Thread TJ Frazier
On 9/20/2011 04:44, Kiranmayi Nallanchakravarthi wrote: Dear Sir, My name is N.C.Kiranmayi. I am an experienced English Lecturer with CELTA, M.Phil (Linguistics and Phonetics), M.A. (hons) (Linguisitcs and Phonetics). I published two papers in internationa journals and I presented papers in inte

[documentation-dev] Re: Aspiring technical writer wishes to contribute to OpenOffice.org

2011-09-12 Thread TJ Frazier
On 9/12/2011 14:50, Generic Router wrote: Hello, My name is Robert Anderson. I am an engineering student and have used open source software for a number of years. I would like to gain technical writing experience and participate in a free license project. Please send me information on how I ca

[documentation-dev] Re: Willing to Write

2011-09-10 Thread TJ Frazier
On 9/10/2011 17:16, Robert Vieira wrote: Open Office is great and I have written / edited manuals and books. Thanks, Bob Vieira Arieiv Editorial arieiv...@aol.com 925.299.6707 Hi Bob, Thank you for your interest in helping with user documentation for OpenOffice.org. Please see this page for

[documentation-dev] Re: Documentation Contribution

2011-09-08 Thread Andy Brown
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

[documentation-dev] Re: Technical Writer for User Guide

2011-09-07 Thread Andy Brown
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, I

[documentation-dev] Re: Regarding participation in the User Guide

2011-09-07 Thread Andy Brown
Harini Balaji wrote: Hi, I am Harini Rangaswamy. I have done my Engineering in Electronics and Communication. I am currently working as a technical writer for a product company. I would like to participate in writing the User Guide for openoffice.org. Thanks in advance, Harini Hi Harini, Than

[documentation-dev] Re: Can I contribute to OpenOffice.org?

2011-09-07 Thread Andy Brown
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 documenta

[documentation-dev] Re: I can help

2011-09-05 Thread Jean Weber
Hello Marc, 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 --Jean On Tue, Sep 6,

[documentation-dev] Re: Looking to contribute to documentation

2011-09-05 Thread Jean Weber
Hello, Ashima, 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 --Jean On Sun, Sep 4

[documentation-dev] Re: documentation

2011-09-05 Thread Jean Weber
Hello Mileva, 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 Regards, Jean On Mon

[documentation-dev] Re: User Guide

2011-09-01 Thread Andy Brown
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

[documentation-dev] Re: Contribution to OpenOffice

2011-08-29 Thread Andy Brown
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, lookin

[documentation-dev] Re: Participate in OpenOffice.org

2011-08-29 Thread Andy Brown
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. Th

[documentation-dev] Re: Introduction

2011-08-26 Thread Andy Brown
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

[documentation-dev] Re: User Guide

2011-08-25 Thread Andy Brown
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 y

[documentation-dev] Re: PING Andy: Good work on inquiries

2011-08-23 Thread Andy Brown
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 wh

[documentation-dev] Re: PING Andy: Good work on inquiries

2011-08-23 Thread TJ Frazier
On 8/23/2011 12:34, Andy Brown wrote: 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 bot

[documentation-dev] Re: Documentation

2011-08-23 Thread Andy Brown
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. Pleas

[documentation-dev] Re: PING Andy: Good work on inquiries

2011-08-23 Thread Andy Brown
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

[documentation-dev] Re: PING Andy: Good work on inquiries

2011-08-23 Thread Nino Novak
Am Dienstag, 23. August 2011, um 10:53:19 schrieb TJ Frazier: > 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 :) A quick comparison of the mail hea

[documentation-dev] Re: PING Andy: Good work on inquiries

2011-08-23 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
On 08/23/2011 04:53 AM, 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. I do not

[documentation-dev] Re: PING Andy: Good work on inquiries

2011-08-23 Thread Jean Weber
On 23/08/2011, at 18:53, 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.

[documentation-dev] Re: looking for an opportunity to participating in OpenOffice.org

2011-08-22 Thread Andy Brown
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 cont

[documentation-dev] Re: from ray mcinnis

2011-08-21 Thread Andy Brown
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 ope

[documentation-dev] Re: Writing Opportunities With OpenOffice

2011-08-20 Thread David Nelson
Hi Shavon, Your best bet is to join the LibreOffice documentation team list: Subscription: documentation+subscr...@global.libreoffice.org You could also join the ODFAuthors.org mailing list. To join the ODFAuthors list, send a blank email to odfauthors-discuss-subscr...@lists.odfauthors.org --

[documentation-dev] Re: User Guide

2011-08-18 Thread Andy Brown
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

[documentation-dev] Re: Interested in helping

2011-08-17 Thread Andy Brown
Storm Bradt II wrote: Hello, my name is Storm. I recently decided to start using OpenOffice in lieu of other software and discovered while downloading the application that you need writers to help with your documentation. I have some informal writing experience, and have contributed to a few

[documentation-dev] Re: contributing to OpenOffice.org - User FAQs

2011-08-14 Thread Julie Piggott
Hello My name is Julie and I have been an Admin Assistant and Office worker for many years. I am now home bound and retired due to severe Rheumathoid Arthritis. I currently do transcribing for Ancestry.com and Family Search indexing, as I like to use my skills and also keep my mind active. Co

[documentation-dev] Re: Hello!

2011-08-05 Thread Andy Brown
Judy Darby wrote: Please unsubscribe me to this. I am no longer involved in the process. On Jul 31, 2011, at 11:38 AM, Blake, Amanda Kay wrote: Judy, You have to unsubscribe yourself. Send a blank email to dev-unsubscr...@documentation.openoffice.org and reply to the return email verify

[documentation-dev] Re: Hello!

2011-08-05 Thread Judy Darby
Please unsubscribe me to this. I am no longer involved in the process. On Jul 31, 2011, at 11:38 AM, Blake, Amanda Kay wrote: > > Hello! > > My name is Amanda Blake. I'm currently a senior English major at William > Jewell College, and I would like to contribute to Open Office! I hear it's >

[documentation-dev] Re: Status of OOo Admin Guide?

2011-05-06 Thread Jean Weber
On 07/05/2011, at 2:34, Clayton wrote: > On 05/06/2011 02:23 PM, Jean Hollis Weber wrote: >> Clayton or anyone who's been involved with the OOo Admin Guide: How out >> of date is it? What topics are missing? >> >> --Jean > > > Basically the Admin Guide was written for 1.x an 2.x. A lot has ch

[documentation-dev] Re: Status of OOo Admin Guide?

2011-05-06 Thread Clayton
On 05/06/2011 02:23 PM, Jean Hollis Weber wrote: Clayton or anyone who's been involved with the OOo Admin Guide: How out of date is it? What topics are missing? --Jean Basically the Admin Guide was written for 1.x an 2.x. A lot has changed with the 3.x releases. A considerable part if the

[documentation-dev] Re: BZ issue 20878 spammed [PING Clayton]

2011-04-07 Thread Clayton
On 04/07/2011 11:52 AM, TJ Frazier wrote: Clayton, http://openoffice.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20878#c133 If user yiyigg has an account on the wiki, we might want to stop trouble before it starts. No sign of him on that user name on the Wiki. C. -- Clayton Cornell ccorn...@openoff

[documentation-dev] Re: [marketing-dev] Re: [native-lang-com] Japan Earthquake: Kazunari Hirano needs our help

2011-03-24 Thread Katsuya Kobayashi
Hi "sustainable" is important for me as a community. Thanks all, Katsuya 2011/3/23, Louis Suarez-Potts : > All, > > On 2011-03-23, at 01:08 , Peter Junge wrote: > >> OpenOffice.org Community, >> >> our long term friend and OOo contributer Kazunari Hirano from Japan >> lives in Ichinoseki >> (ht

[documentation-dev] Re: [native-lang-com] Japan Earthquake: Kazunari Hirano needs our help

2011-03-24 Thread Louis Suarez-Potts
All, On 2011-03-23, at 01:08 , Peter Junge wrote: > OpenOffice.org Community, > > our long term friend and OOo contributer Kazunari Hirano from Japan > lives in Ichinoseki > (http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/201103/18/84/a0005484_21312387.jpg), which > has been heavily shaken by the earthquake on Marc

[documentation-dev] Re: [authors] Request to grant the role of author

2011-01-05 Thread Sigrid Carrera
Hi Anamika, 2011/1/5 Anamika Sharma : > Hi Authors > > A very happy new year to all of you. I am Anamika Sharma, a newbie technical > writer based in New Delhi, India. A technical writer by choice; I have a > voracious appetite for the written word. I have just three months of > experience in tech

[documentation-dev] Re: [authors] A Happy New Year and Greetings

2011-01-03 Thread Sigrid Carrera
Hi Jacob, 2011/1/3 Jacob Starr : > Hello, > > My name is Jacob Starr, and I would like to volunteer some of my time in > assisting the documentation project for Open Office.org. I am a writer with > a few years of experience both writing and editing training manuals, testing > material, novels, an

[documentation-dev] Re: Metadata in Writer

2010-11-22 Thread Michael Stahl
On 22/11/2010 07:19, Jean Hollis Weber wrote: > The bits of info in the Document Properties are metadata about the > document. This metadata can be used for various purposes (such as > searching), and is exported to PDF, HTML, and other formats. > > I would like to include in the Writer Guide (whe

[documentation-dev] Re: [authors] Needed: Sydadmin for OOoAuthors Plone installation

2010-11-08 Thread Andrew Pitonyak
On Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:04:06 +1000, Jean Hollis Weber wrote: > Andreas Mantke has been acting as sysadmin for the OOoAuthors website > for several years. He took over when our previous sysadmin left, and he > has done a fine job. Unfortunately, Andreas says that he will not be > continuing in this

Re: [documentation-dev] Re: [authors] The Document Foundation and LibreOffice

2010-09-28 Thread Alex Thurgood
Oh I read that, but marketing spin and politics always take their toll on statements designed to inform in a positive light ;-) Maybe I'm just too much of a cynic . Alex - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@documentation

[documentation-dev] Re: [authors] The Document Foundation and LibreOffice

2010-09-28 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
I am always skeptical, but, there are heavy hitters in the group that have a proven track record for commitment and for production (probably why they setup a "meritocratic" organization). Ignore the mission statement page and read the FAQ first... then go back to the mission statement page.

Re: [documentation-dev] Re: Feedback for Base Tutorial

2010-09-03 Thread Buck Deadrich
I don't have any idea why I'm receiving this.  It appears to be for a tutorial but I'm not invovled in any tutorial or a program that uses one.  Please check your records.  Thanks. --- On Tue, 8/31/10, Joe Smith wrote: From: Joe Smith Subject: Re: [documentation-dev] Re: Fe

Re: [documentation-dev] Re: Feedback for Base Tutorial

2010-08-31 Thread Drew Jensen
On 08/31/2010 07:45 PM, Joe Smith wrote: On 08/31/2010 04:38 PM, mcasan...@instituto-hispano.org wrote: Thank you all for the input in proofreading the tutorial Glad it's helpful; I'm enjoying going through it! I can see that you've spent a lot of effort to make things clear, and it rea

Re: [documentation-dev] Re: Feedback for Base Tutorial

2010-08-31 Thread Joe Smith
On 08/31/2010 04:38 PM, mcasan...@instituto-hispano.org wrote: Thank you all for the input in proofreading the tutorial Glad it's helpful; I'm enjoying going through it! I can see that you've spent a lot of effort to make things clear, and it really helps. After stumbling through Chapte

Re: [documentation-dev] Re: Feedback for Base Tutorial

2010-08-31 Thread mcasanova
Thank you all for the input in proofreading the tutorial. It is true that there is an inconsistent use of the words "client" and "patient". In the tutorial I have tried to use the word "Client" (with a capital c) to denote the person who needs the database system (in this case the director of the c

Re: [documentation-dev] Re: Feedback for Base Tutorial

2010-08-29 Thread Drew Jensen
Howdy, Inner and outer joins. Actually there is a good example for an outer join with doctors and patients. Patients have a relationship with Doctors, yes. Suppose I want to list all the doctors and all the patients assigned to each. If you do an inner join between two table it returns t

Re: [documentation-dev] Re: Feedback for Base Tutorial

2010-08-29 Thread Drew Jensen
On 08/26/2010 02:41 PM, Joe Smith wrote: [ Sorry, I'm jumping into the middle of a thread here. I don't have the original message to reply to. ] Mariano, As a frustrated beginner with Base, I've been eagerly awaiting a draft of your tutorial. Now that it's here, I can say it was definitely

Re: [documentation-dev] Re: Feedback for Base Tutorial

2010-08-26 Thread Joe Smith
[ Sorry, I'm jumping into the middle of a thread here. I don't have the original message to reply to. ] Mariano, As a frustrated beginner with Base, I've been eagerly awaiting a draft of your tutorial. Now that it's here, I can say it was definitely worth the wait: you've done a great job org

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