Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LO Media Player

2012-02-28 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Mkv is a container.  That allows you to add an srt file(/s) or other subtitles and potentially have the various audio and even video files inside the same file together.  It's a bit like being able to open .Odt files as though they were zipped files and then see the various different ele

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Kicking Off with Contribution

2012-02-28 Thread Bala Ganesh Chandra
Hi Guys,  I am new to this list and would like to know how I can kick off in contributing to this end of LibO. I know this is a noob question but is there also a way to access forum archives? Regards,  Bala  From: Tom Davies To: documentation@global.libreoff

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Writer guide chapter 7

2012-02-28 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Nicely done :)  Which stage is it in?  Does it need proof-reading?  Could a new person do the proof-reading? Regards from Tom :) --- On Mon, 27/2/12, John Smith wrote: From: John Smith Subject: [libreoffice-documentation] Writer guide chapter 7 To: documentation@global.libreoffice.org

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Kicking Off with Contribution

2012-02-28 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Welcome in! :)  Hopefully people will set you up with logins for the websites at ODFAuthors and Alfresco.  I think most people are still using ODFAUthors although they are trying to move to Alfresco when it becomes convenient for whichever chapter they are working on.  The wiki-pages mig

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Writer guide chapter 7

2012-02-28 Thread John Smith
Hi Tom Well, it's been updated from 3.3 to 3.4. Only 1 graphics replacement. Some added content. A couple of queries regarding the Scenario frame as I'm unsure of the formatting for it. The layout is a little questionable, I didn't want to alter stuff I knew too little about. Probably (?) best

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Kicking Off with Contribution

2012-02-28 Thread Jean Weber
List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ On 28/02/2012, at 22:54, Bala Ganesh Chandra wrote: > Hi Guys, > > I am new to this list and would like to know how I can kick off in > contributing to this end of LibO. I know this is a noob question but is there > also

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LO Media Player

2012-02-28 Thread Rogerio Luz Coelho
Well ... and there goes my ignorance ... I only see mkv files in Bluray rips ... :))) Should stick to things I know :))) Thx for the feedback Rogerio 2012/2/28 Tom Davies > Hi :) > Mkv is a container. That allows you to add an srt file(/s) or other > subtitles and potentially have the variou

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Writer guide chapter 7

2012-02-28 Thread Jean Weber
John, I will be returning a file containing my edits and updates on top of your edits to Chapter 6 (Intro to styles) later today. I'd like to have you go over my changes, which may include some questions. Then I plan to work on your version of Ch7. I probably have some additions and updates to t

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LO Media Player

2012-02-28 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) I think my ignorance added to yours is beginning to make sense of it.  Apparently Ogg also works as a container and can have srt files and more inside them too. Regards from Tom :) --- On Tue, 28/2/12, Rogerio Luz Coelho wrote: From: Rogerio Luz Coelho Subject: Re: [libreoffice-documen

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Kicking Off with Contribution

2012-02-28 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) There was a fairly recent post by Jean that gave a great list of things that need doing and how far other things have progressed.  Regards from Tom :) --- On Tue, 28/2/12, Jean Weber wrote: From: Jean Weber Subject: Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Kicking Off with Contribution To: "docu

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Writer guide chapter 7

2012-02-28 Thread David Blymire
Jean and Tom, I'll give the Getting Started chapters a look. David Blymire On 02/28/2012 04:37 PM, Jean Weber wrote: John, I will be returning a file containing my edits and updates on top of your edits to Chapter 6 (Intro to styles) later today. I'd like to have you go over my changes, whic

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LO Media Player

2012-02-28 Thread Rogerio Luz Coelho
I KNOW ,,, avi is the same :)) Rogerio 2012/2/28 Tom Davies > Hi :) > I think my ignorance added to yours is beginning to make sense of it. > Apparently Ogg also works as a container and can have srt files and more > inside them too. > Regards from > Tom :) > > > --- On Tue, 28/2/12, Rogeri

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Writer guide chapter 7

2012-02-28 Thread Jean Weber
I should have added that there are several chapters of the Writer Guide in Drafts that need help and further review. I did a bit but not enough, and I left some notes on things I know need to be done. Anyone is very welcome to work on them, and I would particularly appreciate input from JohnS.

[libreoffice-documentation] Reminder for reviewers: be sure you have the correct version of the software

2012-02-28 Thread Jean Weber
Getting Started and Writer Guide are being finalised for LO v3.4.5, so you will need that version of the software, NOT v3.5, which is the latest version available from the LO website. If you don't already have v3.4.5, you can get it here (for Windows): http://www.libreoffice.org/download/?type=win-

[libreoffice-documentation] Ping JohnS: Writer Guide Chapter 6 latest iteration

2012-02-28 Thread Jean Weber
John, I would appreciate your checking my changes, most of which are in addition to the ones you made earlier, which I have accepted. Thanks. http://www.odfauthors.org/libreoffice/english/writer-guide/feedback-lo3.4/wg3.4-ch6-intro-to-styles/view --Jean -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to doc

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Writer guide chapter 7

2012-02-28 Thread Jean Weber
I had a few minor changes in addition to JohnS's, so I have added mine to his file, accepted his changes, and published the result to the wiki (ODT and PDF) and the ODFAuthors website. If further amendments are needed, they can be made during the v3.5 update. --Jean -- Unsubscribe instructions:

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Kicking Off with Contribution

2012-02-28 Thread Jean Weber
Bala, Welcome! I have set up an account for you on ODFAuthors. You should receive an email with a link to set your password. I will let you know when I have a chance to set up an account for you on Alfresco, if someone else doesn't do it first. As Tom said, most of us are working on ODFAuthors a

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Kicking Off with Contribution

2012-02-28 Thread David Nelson
Hi Bala, On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 1:51 PM, Jean Weber wrote: > As Tom said, most of us are working on ODFAuthors at the moment. > DavidN is updating the instructions for using the LO setup of > Alfresco, and we'll be progressively moving our work back there over > the next few weeks. I've set you

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Kicking Off with Contribution

2012-02-28 Thread David Nelson
Hi, On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 3:06 PM, David Nelson wrote: > I've set you up with an Alfresco account, so that you have access to > both facilities. Welcome to the team, and thanks for volunteering. By the way, I've added you to the English group, for working on English-language material, but if y