[tdf-discuss] [OT] Some advice for those looking to contribute, but not necessarily with code

2012-04-25 Thread drew jensen
Hi, Just passing this along as I thought some might find it interesting. http://www.softwarequalityconnection.com/2012/03/14-ways-to-contribute-to-open-source-without-being-a-programming-genius-or-a-rock-star/ //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org

Re: [board-discuss] AB-Member and ESC-Member on TDF-Website

2012-02-28 Thread drew jensen
individuals a meeting of the AB in their capacity as members of the ESC, they are doing so as stewards for the full membership of the TDF, not merely as individuals and certainly not as representatives for their employer. Thanks, //drew > > Let me put it that way: > I would expect t

[tdf-discuss] Are you a TDF member? Do you use Twitter?

2012-02-23 Thread drew
TDF members. So, the request here. If you respond, it's makes sense to just send me the information direct. Thanks, //drew [1] Besides the list of twitter accounts I also pull data from twitter search, twitter tags, Google+, FaceBook and the libO planet. [2] The list is maintained a

Re: [tdf-discuss] LibOCon proposals

2012-02-03 Thread drew
have their views heard, but for that to happen you need to voice them. If you have a question for either of the teams or have an opinion on the suitability of one site over the other, don't hesitate to share it here. Just some thoughts I wanted to share. Best wishes, Drew -- Uns

Re: [tdf-discuss] LibOCon proposals

2012-01-24 Thread drew
activity. > Otherwise we can get spammed on untraceable votes to send us where we > don't want LibCon to happen. > Hello, Though we should certainly solicit input from anyone during the deliberation period it seems most appropriate for the final decision to be made by the foundation

Re: [tdf-discuss] English Wiki -> new menue

2011-12-31 Thread drew
> > great! > > I have incorporated the new menu item "macros" in {{Menu}} and also > added a comment in [1]. > > [1] http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Macros > > Regards > howdy Jochen, Great - thank you. Added some content to the en page

Re: [tdf-discuss] Need help with Bug 32670 - CALC: Save File-copy from Base in Calc as DBF does not function

2011-12-27 Thread drew
Rather late here - but will give this a go with morning coffee. 3.5 beta is the preferred test system for the day, yes? Best wishes, //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe

Re: [tdf-discuss] Holiday Greetings

2011-12-27 Thread drew
On Wed, 2011-12-28 at 01:19 +, toki wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 25/12/11 19:56, drew wrote: > > and here is my meager attempt to capture that in 2 minutes... > Howdy Toki, > There were a couple of screenshots of products I d

Re: [tdf-discuss] Holiday Greetings

2011-12-25 Thread drew
On Sun, 2011-12-25 at 21:25 +0100, M Henri Day wrote: > 2011/12/25 drew > > > This has been quite a year for the extended community and communities of > > individuals formed since the decision to open source the original > > StarOffice application suite some 12 years

[tdf-discuss] Holiday Greetings

2011-12-25 Thread drew
2 minutes... http://youtu.be/J84WQtbcZ1s Merry Christmas ~~ Drew Jensen -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org

[tdf-discuss] Re: [libreoffice-users] Question&Answer system evaluation

2011-11-15 Thread drew
ted running site, for this package - so just a link back to the projects home, where you can find links to existing site. The three packages are quite similar, as would be expected, but do have slight differences - also each is developed using different language/toolset which can be a factor

Re: [tdf-discuss] user forums ?

2011-11-11 Thread drew
On Fri, 2011-11-11 at 08:10 -0500, drew wrote: > On Fri, 2011-11-11 at 11:24 +0100, Jean-Baptiste Faure wrote: > > Le 11/11/2011 11:06, Cor Nouws a écrit : > > > Hi Andrea, > > > > > > [...] > > > Someone else explained that a good technical solution,

Re: [tdf-discuss] user forums ?

2011-11-11 Thread drew
let's call her Barb) is a long time OpenOffice.org user and quite happy Apache OpenOffice user, so naturally she came in using the AOO [u.s.oo.o] address - which again, naturally, displays a nice blue theme and a sticky post about reporting bugs... See where I'm going here? I'll stop here on t

Re: [tdf-discuss] [POLL] own forums

2011-11-10 Thread drew
On Thu, 2011-11-10 at 11:56 +0100, Florian Effenberger wrote: > So, a quick +1/-1 in this thread would be nice to get an overview over > people's opinion. ;-) > +1 -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing

Re: [tdf-discuss] user forums ?

2011-11-09 Thread drew
w this would fit into a broader UX view... Best wishes, //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: user forums ?

2011-11-08 Thread drew
o an earlier email but for this point - I hope we can find some useful way to incorporate all the energy coming from these auxiliary effots - it's not easy I know but I think it will be well worth the effort. Now - off to write the on-topic email, //drew -- Unsubscribe instru

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: user forums ?

2011-11-07 Thread drew
On Mon, 2011-11-07 at 17:07 -0500, drew wrote: > On Tue, 2011-11-08 at 06:20 +0900, Kazunari Hirano wrote: > > Hi Ken and all, > > > > On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 2:26 AM, Ken Springer wrote: > > > I will once again say, that of all the open source programs I've tr

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: user forums ?

2011-11-07 Thread drew
ies. > Serbian: > http://otvorenidokument.com/ Didn't know about this one - quite nice - I like MyBB at least what I've seen of it before.. > > It seems they are doing fine :) The last one for sure. Best wishes, //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to disc

Re: [tdf-discuss] phpbb for the official LO forums

2011-11-04 Thread drew
her has really taken off - what do you think should happen that would let us see what users think of it? Is it just adding a link to the website? Best wishes, //drew Again, would it do better with a link - you bet it would. > can we please try the stack exchange way and see what users think

Re: [tdf-discuss] phpbb for the official LO forums

2011-11-04 Thread drew
On Fri, 2011-11-04 at 16:49 +0100, Jonathan Aquilina wrote: > On 04/11/2011 16:45, drew wrote: > > On Fri, 2011-11-04 at 16:00 +0100, Jonathan Aquilina wrote: > >> On 04/11/2011 15:56, drew wrote: > >>> On Fri, 2011-11-04 at 15:29 +0100, Jonathan Aquilina wrote: &g

Re: [tdf-discuss] phpbb for the official LO forums

2011-11-04 Thread drew
On Fri, 2011-11-04 at 16:00 +0100, Jonathan Aquilina wrote: > On 04/11/2011 15:56, drew wrote: > > On Fri, 2011-11-04 at 15:29 +0100, Jonathan Aquilina wrote: > >> Hey guys I know there has been alot of chatter about user forums. Here > >> is my suggestion. > >>

Re: [tdf-discuss] phpbb for the official LO forums

2011-11-04 Thread drew
numbers are what they are, I believe. So - I really would agree with where Florian is going when he says he prefers the idea of - If a new site (forum), then lets do it within the formal site structure..which I know you offered to setup/admin same on a VM with the TDF infrastructure

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: user forums ?

2011-11-03 Thread drew
but they are there. Finally, just a thought - I think it is a mistake to look at human resources vs support options as a net sum game. Each different platform is likely to appeal to somewhat different groups of individuals and though there needs to be some folks that look after things as a who

Re: [tdf-discuss] candidacy for BoD seat

2011-09-24 Thread drew
s, you have referred to FrODev.org as "the head association". Recently in an email thread on this list dealing with the question of a donation a button on LibreOffice web pages for FrODev you and I had this exchange: --- Drew: I would not be in favor of handing out lit

Re: [tdf-discuss] Candidacy for a BoD seat - introduction

2011-09-24 Thread drew
On Sat, 2011-09-24 at 11:03 +0200, Thorsten Behrens wrote: > drew wrote: > > Specifically to you however I would like to inquire as to exactly what > > daily operations you envision for which your being situated in Germany > > will have any meaningful impact? > > > H

Re: [tdf-discuss] Candidacy for a BoD seat - introduction

2011-09-23 Thread drew
the general question of what 'daily operations' entails. Specifically to you however I would like to inquire as to exactly what daily operations you envision for which your being situated in Germany will have any meaningful impact? Thanks much for your time, Drew Jensen > Beyond th

[tdf-discuss] Question to BOD candidates

2011-09-23 Thread drew
Hi, I note that a number (perhaps all) of the folks declaring to run for a BOD seat have mentioned their desire to help with the 'daily operations'. Would any (all perhaps) of you please describe what you perceive as those daily operations to entail? Thanks in advance for you time, D

[tdf-discuss] LibreOffice funds held by SPI

2011-09-22 Thread drew
e SPI escrow account on June 22nd of this year I've seen no other donations earmarked for LibreOffice in any of the subsequent bank deposit notifications. The public accounting statement released on August 31st also shows the escrow balance for LibreOffice at $12,000.00 Hope that help

Re: [tdf-discuss] donation button on German download page

2011-09-20 Thread drew
accounts are opened. I think that would be somewhere in the 5,000 euro range - to date. anyway - just one guys opinion :) //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guide

Re: [tdf-discuss] donation button on German download page

2011-09-20 Thread drew
On Tue, 2011-09-20 at 17:48 +0200, Florian Effenberger wrote: > Hi, > > drew wrote on 2011-09-20 16:46: > > > Just on this last point - to clarify - I would be in favor of links to > > the FrODev.org website from pages on any of the TDF/LibreOffice > > websites. I

Re: [tdf-discuss] donation button on German download page

2011-09-20 Thread drew
On Tue, 2011-09-20 at 15:19 +0200, Florian Effenberger wrote: > Hi Drew, > > Disclaimer: I am wearing a double hat here, since I am in the board of > directors at FrODeV, so I have to consider both sides (TDF and FrODeV). I think most people already knew that. > > drew wrot

Re: [tdf-discuss] donation button on German download page

2011-09-20 Thread drew
ev and such literature asking for a donation directly to FrODev and exclusive of TDF. I would not be in favor of handing out literature with LibreOffice branding that asked for FrODeve specific donations. Best wishes, //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.o

Re: [tdf-discuss] donation button on German download page

2011-09-20 Thread drew
rous places in the current website where a link to the FrODev.org website could be integrated and I would be all for that - but the actual pitch for a donation, for FrODev.org, should IMO be at that site. Best wishes, //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@document

Re: [steering-discuss] SC call notes for 2011-07-13

2011-07-13 Thread drew
aps it was a case of mistaken identity... :) Best wishes, //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/steering-d

Re: [tdf-discuss] OOo / LO Extensions

2011-07-12 Thread drew
On Tue, 2011-07-12 at 20:57 +0200, Charles-H. Schulz wrote: > Hello Jomar, > > > With the exception of the quite good points highlighted by Drew (some > extensions might break or might not work in AOOo) , I think AOOo is free to > point to our own extensions and template

Re: [tdf-discuss] OOo / LO Extensions

2011-07-12 Thread drew
e project they have decided to undertake, but I truly believe that their actions should bear very little weight with the people working here when it comes to planing/building out our offerings to end users. Sincerely, Drew Jensen > > We could also do the same to host templates. >

[tdf-discuss] LibreOffice Conference Promo video - Be there!

2011-07-09 Thread drew
/LibreOffice-Conference-Be_there.ogg http://lo-portal.us/temp/conference/LibreOffice-Conference-Be_there.mp4 (Both files are full 1080i resolution, so if you open directly in a browser be sure to zoom out... ;-) Best wishes, //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h

[tdf-discuss] Fourth of July Libreoffice promo video

2011-07-05 Thread drew
that has been archived under CC3 license at: http://www.archive.org/details/LinuxfestNorthwest2011-Libreoffice Also, as a BTW,I include some links to resources used on my Blog: http://drewjensen.typepad.com (July 3 post) That's it..thanks, //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to

[tdf-discuss] [Hackfest] Ohio Linux Fest

2011-06-24 Thread drew
On Thu, 2011-06-23 at 15:36 -0400, drew wrote: > Just a quick note. > > Have sent off the formal request to the OHLF organizers..will keep folks > posted as specifics firm up. > Hi, Quick note. Exchanged a few emails with one of the other organizers of the show. No final yes -

Re: [tdf-discuss] New "LibreOffice Reader" Eliminates Need for "PDF Reader"

2011-06-23 Thread drew
id, iOS and Palm The root problem IMO is that ODF isn't designed to do what PDF is designed to do, meaning simply that each has a place and a purpose. But that doesn't there isn't some room for an ODF reader with some tie in with LibreOffice branding, per se. Just my thou

[tdf-discuss] Re: [Libreoffice] Hackfest - September 9th, Ohio Linux Fest

2011-06-23 Thread drew
Just a quick note. Have sent off the formal request to the OHLF organizers..will keep folks posted as specifics firm up. Thanks, drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List

Things a Hackfest facilitator should know ws ( Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Hackfest - September 9th, Ohio Linux Fest )

2011-06-23 Thread drew
On Thu, 2011-06-23 at 10:44 -0400, drew wrote: > So - my thinking here is that the important items to have in place > (someone) has to be able to competently field/handle/help with the > following: > > Getting the source code from the GIT repositories. > Finding the Easy Hacks

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Hackfest - September 9th, Ohio Linux Fest

2011-06-23 Thread drew
Hi LeMoyne, et al On Mon, 2011-06-20 at 23:46 -0700, John LeMoyne Castle wrote: > Seems to me this thread used to be longer in Nabble 8-0 Different Mailing List. > I am still interested Drew and I had this thought: > Even if a HackFest can't be drawn together it would be very

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Hackfest - September 9th, Ohio Linux Fest

2011-06-23 Thread drew
On Thu, 2011-06-23 at 09:07 -0400, Andrew Douglas Pitonyak wrote: > > On 06/21/2011 11:08 AM, drew wrote: > > Anyway - would really be excited about you participating - I'm kind of > > running blind as to what exactly is needed for this. Might be over > > thinkin

Re: [tdf-discuss] TDF Certification

2011-06-22 Thread drew
On Wed, 2011-06-22 at 00:23 +0200, Italo Vignoli wrote: > The document is on the wiki. > > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/TDFCertification > > This might become a huge project, and a new business model for free > software on the desktop. A challenge for the entire community, and one > of th

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Hackfest - September 9th, Ohio Linux Fest

2011-06-21 Thread drew
y - would really be excited about you participating - I'm kind of running blind as to what exactly is needed for this. Might be over thinking it (I have that tendency at times). best wishes, Drew > > On 06/21/2011 02:46 AM, John LeMoyne Castle wrote: > > Seems to me this thread used

[tdf-discuss] Brasilian Community releases DVD .iso image

2011-06-19 Thread drew
Hi, Just wanted to say 'Good Job!' to the members of the Brasilian community for getting the DVD .iso distribution for LibreOffice 3.3.3 out in such a timely way. http://dvd.brasil.libreofficebox.org/ Best wishes, Drew Jensen -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [Libreoffice] Proposal to join Apache OpenOffice

2011-06-17 Thread drew
> > revisionist history. > > > > LO was a fork, but that was the for many months ago. Yes and the transfer of OpenOffice.org to Apache is just that, a transfer. I'd add only one other comment - One doesn't have to like something in order to accept or acknowledge it. Best

Re: [tdf-discuss] OpenOffice.org Product Roadmap: made by whom ? was: Re: [discuss] remove of binfilter module

2011-06-17 Thread drew
Makes perfect sense to me now. Adios, //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ All messages sent to this list

Re: [tdf-discuss] OpenOffice.org Product Roadmap: made by whom ? was: Re: [discuss] remove of binfilter module

2011-06-17 Thread drew
On Fri, 2011-06-17 at 13:18 +, Charles-H. Schulz wrote: > Le Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:34:48 -0400, > drew a écrit : > > > On Fri, 2011-06-17 at 10:53 +0200, Charles-H. Schulz wrote: > > > Hello Martin, > > > > > > Answering to the discuss AT TDF lis

Re: [tdf-discuss] OpenOffice.org Product Roadmap: made by whom ? was: Re: [discuss] remove of binfilter module

2011-06-17 Thread drew
On Fri, 2011-06-17 at 14:08 +0300, sophie wrote: > Hi Drew, > On 17/06/2011 13:34, drew wrote: > [...] > > People in other countries are capable of directing their own affairs, I > > would think. > Yes, and as we have seen with OOo, it works really well. Hi Sophie, Thanks

Re: [tdf-discuss] OpenOffice.org Product Roadmap: made by whom ? was: Re: [discuss] remove of binfilter module

2011-06-17 Thread drew
al concerns as well the LibreOffice > project. The principles you have outlined above are very much the same > ones the Document Foundation has been advocating and implementing. > > In this respect we would welcome working with Team OOo (and other > NGOs) You are also right to stress

[tdf-discuss] Hackfest - September 9th, Ohio Linux Fest

2011-06-15 Thread drew
is interest from other community members, particularly developers, willing to help. Let me know - sooner is much better then later on this. Thanks very much, Drew Jensen -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http

Re: [steering-discuss] About elections

2011-06-06 Thread drew
On Mon, 2011-06-06 at 11:19 +0200, Florian Effenberger wrote: > given that the Foundation is close to being created, and that we have > now nearly 100 approved members (thanks to the membership committee > for > their great work!), I guess that in the near future we should think > about holding

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: LibreOffice Hackfest in Munich

2011-05-27 Thread drew
certainly need something like this for North America, U.S.A. and > Canada. Could not agree more with that thought - want to help make that a reality? Let's pick it up on the US (NA) list and see where it goes. Thanks Drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@docume

Re: [tdf-discuss] New technical home for http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/?? (was: Re: Forums - A Different Question)

2011-05-03 Thread drew
gt;>> TDF need such permission? Does TDF *want* to use an Oracle > >>> resource? > > >> I think Drew has already explained this on multiple mailing lists, > >> anyway: the forums at http://user.services.openoffice.org/ are run > >> by community members

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Forums... again

2011-04-27 Thread drew
On Wed, 2011-04-27 at 17:55 +0200, James Wilde wrote: > On Apr 26, 2011, at 18:57 , David Nelson wrote: > > > Hi Sam, > > > > I regretfully have to inform you that I had to remove the link to the > > LibreOfficeForum.org site at the request of Drew Jensen seconde

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Forums... again

2011-04-25 Thread drew
On Mon, 2011-04-25 at 12:27 +0200, Christian Lohmaier wrote: > Hi Drew, *, > > On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 11:05 AM, drew wrote: > > On Mon, 2011-04-25 at 10:44 +0200, Christian Lohmaier wrote: > >> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 5:38 AM, Augustine Souza > >> wrote: >

Re: [tdf-discuss] Question about proposing the creation of a new format

2011-04-25 Thread drew
ent organization, OASIS - http://www.oasis-open.org/ > because i thought it was a > little more than LibreOffice... It's only LibreOffice? I hope that it will be eventually. Thanks Drew Jensen -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelin

Re: [tdf-discuss] Question about proposing the creation of a new format

2011-04-25 Thread drew
llo Italo, As far as LibreOffice being a display client for ebooks, I would agree it is not in scope. However, should LibreOffice have support for producing documents targeted to eReaders? I don't know maybe, probably. Thanks Drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@docu

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Forums... again

2011-04-25 Thread drew
gister then no ads, IIRC. > The other visitors that follow links from the > lo website don't have that enabled, thus they do see the ads. Yup that is the rub. > So bottom line is: If you want to have your forum listed on the LO > webpage, you must not have ads, neith

Re: [tdf-discuss] using information from OOo lists for LibO marketing? (was: Fwd: [users] Licensing Details)

2011-04-22 Thread drew
question as asked - from the OpenOffice.org perspective? Thanks Drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ All messag

Re: [tdf-discuss] Fwd: [users] Licensing Details

2011-04-21 Thread drew
On Thu, 2011-04-21 at 22:40 +0200, M Henri Day wrote: > 2011/4/21 drew > > > On Thu, 2011-04-21 at 19:05 +0200, M Henri Day wrote: > > > 2011/4/21 James Wilde > > > > > > > Just got this message in my inbox. I wonder if sending him a note > >

Re: [tdf-discuss] Fwd: [users] Licensing Details

2011-04-21 Thread drew
ed erroneous. As the paragraph does > not explicitly prohibit mentioning LibO in sucjh a notification, I also > presume that you would be within your rights to do so. The above, of course, > with the caveat that I am hardly an expert in Indian, Singaporean, Thai, > Malaysian, or UK le

[tdf-discuss] The fast evolving shape of documents

2011-04-21 Thread drew
;As a Content Manager and Knowledge Management system consultant for the same software company, I’m still amazed at how we hold on to the “book” paradigm when it comes to documentation. This includes our product documentation group." —Michael Boor A little something to chew over perhaps. Best wi

Re: [tdf-discuss] North American Community Inaugural Meeting

2011-04-20 Thread drew
On Tue, 2011-04-19 at 22:52 -0400, Fabián Rodríguez wrote: > On 04/17/2011 02:08 PM, drew wrote: > > Hi folks, > > > > I would like to ask the members of the LibreOffice community residing in > > North America for a few minutes of your time. > > > > First - t

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Forums... again

2011-04-18 Thread drew
od) and one multi language (a Drupal mod), including English and German for that matter, so three German language web forums already . Thanks Drew Jensen -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoun

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Forums... again

2011-04-18 Thread drew
an only assume that Sophie's comment telling Ricardo that he needs to understand collaboration comes from a place of complete ignorance on her part as to his contributions. As for the rest of it - like the guys on the forum said after this exchange - it's like talking people in a time

Re: [tdf-discuss] North American Community Inaugural Meeting

2011-04-17 Thread drew
> > > > Way to go! Thank you for setting this up. Thanks Charles, but this chick is far from hatched still. //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List a

[tdf-discuss] North American Community Inaugural Meeting

2011-04-17 Thread drew
primarily happening on the US Marketing mailing list. http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/US-Marketing-f1717244.html Thanks, in advance, for you time and consideration, Drew Jensen -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: How to pronounce the name (again, sorry)

2011-03-30 Thread drew
On Wed, 2011-03-30 at 09:45 -0400, Charles Marcus wrote: > Can we please stop with all of this nonsense about how to pronounce the > name? +1 Best wishes, Drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.o

Help with telling the story Re: [tdf-discuss] Accessibility: What's the story?

2011-02-16 Thread drew
ct also for Libo 3.3 - correct assumption? Beyond that - I'm not asking for a direct response here to this email, but if that assumption is not correct, or there are actual plans for a different direction for integration it would be much appreciated if anyone could direct some links my way,

Re: Looking for ONE person ( was: Re: [tdf-discuss] Looking for two people to act as sponsors of US TDF/LibreOffice fund raising event )

2011-02-13 Thread drew
On Sun, 2011-02-13 at 13:40 -0500, Benjamin Horst wrote: > Hello, > > On Feb 13, 2011, at 1:28 PM, drew wrote: > > I think this has potential for sure, an announcement on the SCaLE > > Facebook site, with the picture of the poster, in just a bit here > > perhaps a

Re: Looking for ONE person ( was: Re: [tdf-discuss] Looking for two people to act as sponsors of US TDF/LibreOffice fund raising event )

2011-02-13 Thread drew
eeds will be donated to TDF founding fees. Thank you, Drew Jensen -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***

Looking for ONE person ( was: Re: [tdf-discuss] Looking for two people to act as sponsors of US TDF/LibreOffice fund raising event )

2011-02-13 Thread drew
On Sun, 2011-02-13 at 10:20 -0500, drew wrote: > Hi, > > I was thinking about fund raising for the TDF, given we will be at a big > event coming up in the USA, well over a thousand Linux enthusiasts and I > dare say many, in only 12 days, it is no surprise. > > Many Lib

[tdf-discuss] Looking for two people to act as sponsors of US TDF/LibreOffice fund raising event

2011-02-13 Thread drew
e to match the amount raised at the show. It's that simple. Thank you for your time, your consideration on this issue and your contribution. Sincerely, Drew Jensen -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.

Re: [tdf-discuss] Who Handles LO Portable?

2011-02-12 Thread drew
gt; Could you give me a link to it if you have it handy? Hello Mark, Harold Will this link for you: http://portableapps.com/LibreOfficePortable //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss

Re: [tdf-discuss] Foundation Fundraising

2011-02-07 Thread drew
On Mon, 2011-02-07 at 18:18 +, toki wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 02/07/2011 01:27 PM, drew wrote: > > > A requirement to have to have a US bank account in order to receive funds > > is not the same thing as saying the money must

Re: [tdf-discuss] Foundation Fundraising

2011-02-07 Thread drew
Time may be the larger hurdle here however, in other words, it may be possible but not in a timely enough fashion. Best wishes, drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***

Re: [tdf-discuss] Foundation Fundraising

2011-02-07 Thread drew
On Mon, 2011-02-07 at 14:12 +0100, Andras Timar wrote: > 2011/2/7 adept techlists - kazar : > > rather than expend resources on re-inventing the wheel, why not use > > Kickstarter? You set a fundraising goal, a deadline, and can add videos, > > links and blog posts to the project. > > Do I have to

Re: [tdf-discuss] 恭禧發財

2011-02-04 Thread drew
yup - you can run, but can hide no longer ahéhee' //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***

[tdf-discuss] Indiana Linux Fest - March 25th - 27th

2011-02-04 Thread drew
by the US Marketing list[2] Thanks //drew [1]http://www.indianalinux.org/cms/ [2]mailto:market...@us.libreoffice.org -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ *** All posts to this list are

[tdf-discuss] LibreOffice at the Linux NorthWest

2011-02-04 Thread drew
]. Thanks to Dona and Carl for taking the lead on this effort, //drew [1]http://linuxfestnorthwest.org/libreoffice [2]mailto:market...@us.libreoffice.org -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [tdf-discuss] 恭禧發財

2011-02-03 Thread drew
it is something along the lines of: No offense taken and none intended But could be wildly mistaken. //drew (and what is up with all the repeating "re:[tdf-discuss]" tags) -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.do

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [tdf-discuss] 恭禧發財

2011-02-03 Thread drew
> > मुझे आश्चर्य है अगर हिन्दू खरगोश का साल भी मनाते हैं I don't know very much about Hindu culture, maybe, perhaps someone will come along an let us know. This is one of the greatest joys of my time with the old OO.o and this project, the chance to interact with folks from around the world. It

Re: [tdf-discuss] SCALE

2011-02-03 Thread drew
On Thu, 2011-02-03 at 18:51 +0100, Italo Vignoli wrote: > On 2/3/11 6:29 PM, drew wrote: > > > BTW, Jeff, myself and hopefully Andy will be at the Southern California > > Linux Expo - Feb 25th - 27th ..stop by the LibreOffice booth and say > > hello if you are in the

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [tdf-discuss] 恭禧發財

2011-02-03 Thread drew
On Thu, 2011-02-03 at 18:18 +0100, M Henri Day wrote: > I simply took my > cue from Drew. Oh boy - talk about walking onto the thin ice, thought you had sense then that. *lol* maybe break time is over - and we should get back to work. BTW, Jeff, myself and hopefully Andy will be

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [tdf-discuss] 恭禧發財

2011-02-03 Thread drew
On Thu, 2011-02-03 at 17:37 +0100, yahoo-pier_andreit wrote: > Il 03/02/2011 16:10, M Henri Day ha scritto: > > 2011/2/3 drew > > > >> The year of the Rabbit is upon us, > >> > >> So > >>go do what rabbit's do! > >

[tdf-discuss] 恭禧發財

2011-02-03 Thread drew
The year of the Rabbit is upon us, So go do what rabbit's do! Which is . tell all their friends about LibreOffice! 长寿 Drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/di

Re: [tdf-discuss] purpose of this list?

2011-02-02 Thread drew
r Charles, It must be pushing 100 mail lists by now is there really any reason not to setup a discuss @ tdf.org at this point, so that the international discuss @ libo.org could focus on the application? Meilleurs vœux, Drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***

Re: [tdf-discuss] What features are missing when a JRE is missing in Windows ?

2011-01-30 Thread drew
l, without java you will not have: > > - Base > > - The bibliographic database > > I think that still works via View > Data Sources yes - dbf works without JRE and SpreadSheet source and ODBC data sources. //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoun

Re: [tdf-discuss] What features are missing when a JRE is missing in Windows ?

2011-01-30 Thread drew
eport wizard not function, I think that's it. //drew > - The bibliographic database > - Some wizards you find on File -> Wizards > - Many extensions, like languagetool > - I think some file converters (not sure about this one) > > Cheers > > 2011/1/30 Fabián Rodríguez

Re: [tdf-discuss] LibreOffice 3.3 exits when closing credits window

2011-01-25 Thread drew
> > > > Will check for a bug report and open one if it isn't already, but I kind > > of think there is one already. > Drew, it might be that one > https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=32269 > > Kind regards Hi Sophie That looks like

[tdf-discuss] Re: [us-marketing] Re: The Document Foundation launches LibreOffice 3.3

2011-01-25 Thread drew
inux_x86-64_langpack-rpm_fr > > Should the file folders still say "rc4" or should they not just be > eliminated. well, IMO, they should not but on a factual basis the Final is always the last RC, so it's awkward and a mistake but nothing beyond that. I'm sure someone w

Re: [tdf-discuss] LibreOffice 3.3 exits when closing credits window

2011-01-25 Thread drew
a bug report and open one if it isn't already, but I kind of think there is one already. //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***

Re: [tdf-discuss] Email invitations for developers and users

2011-01-12 Thread drew
to act as a "go home" spot. Yes that is a problem with a lot of these free hosting type systems, and that I had with a status net micro-blog I set up. I meant to remove the logo from my site because of this - or move away from a hosted platform. It was wrong of me to not get that done on

Re: [tdf-discuss] Email invitations for developers and users

2011-01-12 Thread drew
did not want any misunderstanding. Finally - you should understand that I will push very hard for these type of supports systems within the community project - I will also, assuming sites conform to the soon to be finished trademark policy fight for your right to exist also. Thanks Drew -- Unsubs

Re: [tdf-discuss] Download libreoffice button in new LibreOffice website

2011-01-10 Thread drew
On Mon, 2011-01-10 at 19:38 +0100, Christian Lohmaier wrote: > "use the source" :-) You didn't really just go there...LOL..must be having a good day. -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ *** A

Re: [tdf-discuss] [Forum]How will the forum be organized?

2011-01-10 Thread drew
On Tue, 2011-01-11 at 00:02 +0800, David Nelson wrote: > Hi Drew, :-) > > On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 22:11, drew wrote: > > It doesn't sound good to me. > > So can you clarify what your position is with regard to Nabble? Hi David, Sure - I would use nabble the way

Re: [tdf-discuss] [Forum]How will the forum be organized?

2011-01-10 Thread drew
On Mon, 2011-01-10 at 19:56 +0300, sophie wrote: > Hi Drew, > On 10/01/2011 19:41, drew wrote: > [...] > > > > Slightly off topic but it is part of this issue: As to the question of a > > single monolithic view of the project, all things LibreOffice will be at >

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