Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-18 Thread Guenter Marxen
Am 18.12.2011 01:06, schrieb Jean Weber: On 18/12/2011, at 7:58, Rob Weirrobw...@apache.org wrote: The user is free to pick another directory at install time, right? So they can make the choice that works best for them. My (often faulty) memory of recent OOo installs on Windows is that

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-18 Thread Kay Schenk
On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 4:08 PM, Jean Weber jeanwe...@gmail.com wrote: On 18/12/2011, at 9:56, Allen Pulsifer apulsi...@apache.org wrote: The Apache OpenOffice (incubating) project has tentatively identified the first quarter of 2012 for a Version 3.4 release. I think I would prefer

A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Ross Gardler
If I were to tell people when to expect an Apache OO release what would I say? Q1 2012? First half 2012? February 2012? Ross -- Ross Gardler (@rgardler) Programme Leader (Open Development) OpenDirective http://opendirective.com

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Marcus (OOo)
Am 12/17/2011 05:09 PM, schrieb Ross Gardler: If I were to tell people when to expect an Apache OO release what would I say? Q1 2012? First half 2012? February 2012? I would love to see the day where one could say Hey, the release is faster than planned. Isn't that great?. SCNR Therefore I

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Rob Weir
We're nearing a copyleft-free build milestone. What I hear - and take this as an estimate, not a commitment -would be Q1 for a 3.4 release. -Rob On Dec 17, 2011, at 11:10 AM, Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.com wrote: If I were to tell people when to expect an Apache OO release what

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Ross Gardler
A further, related question (I'm working on a blog piece) would we say Apache OpenOffice (incubating) plans to release a reference implementation of the OpenOffice.org suite in ..., or is some other phrasing preferred? Ross On 17 December 2011 16:51, Rob Weir rabas...@gmail.com wrote: We're

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Donald Harbison
On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 11:54 AM, Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.comwrote: A further, related question (I'm working on a blog piece) would we say Apache OpenOffice (incubating) plans to release a reference implementation of the OpenOffice.org suite in ..., or is some other phrasing

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Ross Gardler
On 17 December 2011 16:24, Marcus (OOo) marcus.m...@wtnet.de wrote: Am 12/17/2011 05:09 PM, schrieb Ross Gardler: If I were to tell people when to expect an Apache OO release what would I say? Q1 2012? First half 2012? February 2012? ... Therefore I tent to First half 2012 when someone

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Ross Gardler
On 17 December 2011 16:57, Donald Harbison dpharbi...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 11:54 AM, Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.comwrote: A further, related question (I'm working on a blog piece) would we say Apache OpenOffice (incubating) plans to release a reference

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread drew
My thought. Given that OpenOffice.org 3.4 Beta is already out there. An announcement along the lines of: The Apache OpenOffice (incubating) project set a tentative release time for OpenOffice.org Version 3.4 for the 1st Qtr of 2012. sounds about right to my ear. The pressure of re-branding

RE: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Dennis E. Hamilton
at best be a technology preview release. - Dennis -Original Message- From: drew [mailto:d...@baseanswers.com] Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 09:15 To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release My thought. Given that OpenOffice.org 3.4 Beta

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Rob Weir
: Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release My thought. Given that OpenOffice.org 3.4 Beta is already out there. An announcement along the lines of: The Apache OpenOffice (incubating) project set a tentative release time for OpenOffice.org Version 3.4 for the 1st Qtr of 2012. sounds about

RE: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Dennis E. Hamilton
-Original Message- From: Rob Weir [mailto:robw...@apache.org] Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 12:11 To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton dennis.hamil...@acm.org wrote: The releases have

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Andreina Crimmins
To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton dennis.hamil...@acm.org wrote: The releases have to be rebranded anyhow, because they are currently Oracle branded. I think having it be OpenOffice.org 3.4

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Rob Weir
if at all possible and practical.  - Dennis -Original Message- From: Rob Weir [mailto:robw...@apache.org] Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 12:11 To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton

RE: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Dennis E. Hamilton
Um, are you expecting that the first podling release of binaries will not be a beta? - Dennis -Original Message- From: Rob Weir [mailto:robw...@apache.org] Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 13:59 To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Ross Gardler
On 17 December 2011 17:14, drew d...@baseanswers.com wrote: The Apache OpenOffice (incubating) project set a tentative release time for OpenOffice.org Version 3.4 for the 1st Qtr of 2012. Thanks Drew, I like that. The only problem is there is no consensus at this point about branding/rebranding

RE: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Allen Pulsifer
The Apache OpenOffice (incubating) project has tentatively identified the first quarter of 2012 for a Version 3.4 release. I think I would prefer Apache OpenOffice v1.0

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Jean Weber
On 18/12/2011, at 7:58, Rob Weir robw...@apache.org wrote: On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 4:29 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton dennis.hamil...@acm.org wrote: I think it is irresponsible to not mitigate risk by having multiple levels of fall-back in place always. Not installing a 3.4 atop a 3.3 is one of

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Jean Weber
On 18/12/2011, at 9:56, Allen Pulsifer apulsi...@apache.org wrote: The Apache OpenOffice (incubating) project has tentatively identified the first quarter of 2012 for a Version 3.4 release. I think I would prefer Apache OpenOffice v1.0 That would totally confuse most of the current users

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Marcus (OOo)
Am 12/18/2011 01:08 AM, schrieb Jean Weber: On 18/12/2011, at 9:56, Allen Pulsiferapulsi...@apache.org wrote: The Apache OpenOffice (incubating) project has tentatively identified the first quarter of 2012 for a Version 3.4 release. I think I would prefer Apache OpenOffice v1.0 That

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Ross Gardler
On 18 December 2011 00:08, Jean Weber jeanwe...@gmail.com wrote: On 18/12/2011, at 9:56, Allen Pulsifer apulsi...@apache.org wrote: The Apache OpenOffice (incubating) project has tentatively identified the first quarter of 2012 for a Version 3.4 release. I think I would prefer Apache

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Dave Fisher
On Dec 17, 2011, at 7:54 PM, Marcus (OOo) wrote: Am 12/18/2011 01:08 AM, schrieb Jean Weber: On 18/12/2011, at 9:56, Allen Pulsiferapulsi...@apache.org wrote: The Apache OpenOffice (incubating) project has tentatively identified the first quarter of 2012 for a Version 3.4 release. I

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Rob Weir
-Original Message- From: Rob Weir [mailto:robw...@apache.org] Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 13:59 To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 4:29 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton dennis.hamil...@acm.org wrote: I think

Re: A timeline for an Apache OO release

2011-12-17 Thread Shane Curcuru
On 2011-12-17 12:00 PM, Ross Gardler wrote: On 17 December 2011 16:57, Donald Harbisondpharbi...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 11:54 AM, Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.comwrote: A further, related question (I'm working on a blog piece) would we say Apache OpenOffice