Goodbye

2014-05-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hi Volunteering in quality assurance in the last year and a half was an interesting experience for me. I encounter arrogance and aggression which I despise, and therefore decided to quit volunteering. Thank you for the opportunity given to me and good luck in the future. Edwin

Introduction

2014-05-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
Welcome Hitesh 4.1 post tests start soon in TestLink and your help will be appreciated. Please don't hesitate to ask. Good luck, Edwin On Tue, May 6, 2014, at 4:58, HITESH JAIN wrote: > Hi > This is Hitesh Jain from Surrey, BC, Canada. > I am reading the instructions and moving ahead step by

Re: AOO Post 4.1 Test Starts! Call for volunteers!

2014-05-05 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hi Yu Zhen Please assign Linux Deb 64 bit and Win 7 manual cases, TestLink ID elish. Thanks, Edwin On Mon, May 5, 2014, at 12:46, Yuzhen Fan wrote: > Hi All, > > We have released AOO 4.1 successfully on Apr 29 with voting, but we still > have some test cases not completed during 4.1 stage, in ord

Re: AW080 branch

2014-05-02 Thread Edwin Sharp
OK, thank you On Fri, May 2, 2014, at 15:37, Armin Le Grand wrote: > Hi Edwin, > > for the moment please ignore [aw080] flagged tasks, I will take care > when I get some time to continue working on it. > > Thanks! > > On 01.05.2014 15:24, Edwin Sharp wrote: >

Problem with OpenOffice 4.1 Crashing While Trying to Open Some Word Documents

2014-05-01 Thread Edwin Sharp
No problem opening the file AOO410m18(Build:9764) - Rev. 1589052 2014-04-22 11:43:54 (Di, 22 Apr 2014) Win 7 On Thu, May 1, 2014, at 16:44, David Goldfield wrote: > OK, I'm going to assume that there may be something flaky with my > installation and that this isn't some sort of bug but I'd lik

AW080 branch

2014-05-01 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hello I encounter unconfirmed bugs of AW080 branch. Please explain how to evaluate those bugs (found [1]https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Aw080_documentation but no installation instructions there). Thank you, Edwin References 1. https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Aw080_documentation

Re: [Issue 124683] Autofilter Dropdown cloned by fill down

2014-04-29 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hi Rainer I agree - Bugzilla is not the place for philosophical debates. We should concentrate in real life usage issues and not in theoretical scenarios like issue 124683. I also agree that keyword needmoreinfo has limited effectiveness. From my personal experience, many times information was

Re: [VOTE]: Release Apache OpenOffice 4.1.0 (RC4)

2014-04-27 Thread Edwin Sharp
+1 despite issue 124553. On Fri, Apr 25, 2014, at 18:11, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > Hi all, > > this is a call for vote on releasing the available release candidate > (RC4) as Apache OpenOffice 4.1.0. > > Apache OpenOffice 4.1 is a minor update with many bugfixes and at least > 2 major improvements

Re: [RELEASE]: propose AOO 4.1.0 RC

2014-04-15 Thread Edwin Sharp
On Wed, Apr 2, 2014, at 17:45, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > > I hope that nobody have a problem with the revision number ...666 and > the build date April 1th ;-) I find it funny and you can expect a very > hot version ... > With a fourth release candidate on the way, I don't find it funny. Please n

Re: Fwd: [RELEASE]: propose RC3 on revision 1586584

2014-04-14 Thread Edwin Sharp
Another suggestion: We should aim for smallest code base. The smaller the code is, the better chances an update won't break anything. This can be achieved by: a. removal of non used features b. making less used features available via extensions c. one UI element per task (avoiding duplicates in UI)

Re: Fwd: [RELEASE]: propose RC3 on revision 1586584

2014-04-11 Thread Edwin Sharp
Thanks Yuzhen! Where to download? IMHO we need alpha feature freeze beta feature freeze+fixing freeze RC feature freeze+fixing freeze+testing freeze On Fri, Apr 11, 2014, at 14:24, Yuzhen Fan wrote: > Hi QAs and all volunteers, > > You are invited to test this RC3 if you have time and would like

Re: [VOTE]: Release Apache OpenOffice 4.1.0 (RC2)

2014-04-09 Thread Edwin Sharp
On Wed, Apr 9, 2014, at 10:21, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > On 4/9/14 9:17 AM, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > > as reported on the dev list we had a build issue on Linux and rebuild > > currently the Linux packages on the same revision. I am not subscribed to the dev list, sorry. > but maybe I should explai

Re: [VOTE]: Release Apache OpenOffice 4.1.0 (RC2)

2014-04-08 Thread Edwin Sharp
-1 Issue 124607 Linux x86-64 DEB: 1585426 not OK, 1585624 OK. On Tue, Apr 8, 2014, at 12:00, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > Hi all, > > this is a call for vote on releasing the available release candidate > (RC2) as Apache OpenOffice 4.1.0. > > Apache OpenOffice 4.1 is a minor update with many bugfixe

New QA tester / Two files desktop menus in 4.1.0-rpm RC1

2014-04-08 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hello Please report in Bugzilla. https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/QA/HowToFileIssue Thank you! On Tue, Apr 8, 2014, at 10:38, Oukcha oukcha wrote: > Hi developers, > > New volunteers on the QA list, we test on the fr-forum the last release > candidate of AOO. > > When we extract the rpm files 4.

Re: [RELEASE]: propose AOO 4.1.0 RC

2014-04-05 Thread Edwin Sharp
Dear Pedro Please check existing issue: https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=124599 If not representing your observations, best you personally submit new issue according: https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/QA/HowToFileIssue Regards, Edwin On Sun, Apr 6, 2014, at 0:01, Pedro Lino wrote: >

Re: [VOTE]: Release Apache OpenOffice 4.1.0 (RC)

2014-04-04 Thread Edwin Sharp
+1 On Thu, Apr 3, 2014, at 10:56, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > Hi all, > > this is a call for vote on releasing the available release candidate > (RC) as Apache OpenOffice 4.1.0. > > Apache OpenOffice 4.1 is a minor update with many bugfixes and at least > 2 major improvements. It's the first version

Re: volunteering as QA!!

2014-04-03 Thread Edwin Sharp
Welcome and good luck! Please read: http://openoffice.apache.org/orientation/intro-qa.html Download and check 4.1 release candidate from: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Development+Snapshot+Builds#DevelopmentSnapshotBuilds-AOOSnapshotfullsets Don't hesitate to ask. On Thu, Ap

Re: Wrong regression test cases

2014-04-02 Thread Edwin Sharp
On Wed, Apr 2, 2014, at 11:12, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > > creating an issue make sense, maybe we should add a new category for > this. And these issues should be addressed in the same way as other > issues. Ok they probably no showstopper for a release but QA work is > very important and we shoul

Re: Why still testlink 1.9.3 ?

2014-04-01 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hello Francisco A Bugzilla issue has been opened for this: https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=124578 Thank you! On Tue, Apr 1, 2014, at 23:13, Francisco Mancardi wrote: > hi > my name is Francisco Mnacardi, I'm the team leader and main developer of > test link. > I've seen that you are

Re: Bugzilla, how to request confirmation/release-block?

2014-04-01 Thread Edwin Sharp
I personally have no access to Mac. Sorry. On Tue, Apr 1, 2014, at 12:18, Tal Daniel wrote: > Hi, I've opened a bug about a year ago, and since then it hasn't been > confirmed. > How can I promote its confirmation, and even release-block flag? > > E.g. https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?i

Re: 4.1. Regressions

2014-03-30 Thread Edwin Sharp
The oldest version where the bug occurs is more meaningful than the version the bug reporter used. The bug history shows the bug reporters version. More fields - more confusion. IMHO current Bugzilla is good. On Sun, Mar 30, 2014, at 12:33, Pedro Lino wrote: > Hi all > > I suggest that bugzilla

Re: Bugs already fixed in LibreOffice

2014-03-29 Thread Edwin Sharp
On Sat, Mar 29, 2014, at 18:43, Pedro Lino wrote: > Hi all > > I have reported many bugs and some have already been solved in LibreOffice. > I'm wondering if it makes sense to report them *again* to the Apache > bugzilla... Yes - these are different products. > > However, since the LibreOffice

Re: AOO 4.1 Full Regression Test Starts! Call for volunteers!

2014-03-24 Thread Edwin Sharp
I personally can not understand people using such ancient operating system from a greedy corporation not respecting user privacy. On Mon, Mar 24, 2014, at 14:16, Pedro Lino wrote: > Hi all > > I'm curious: does this mean Apache OpenOffice is dropping support for > Windows XP? > > My PC runs Win

Re: AOO 4.1 Full Regression Test Starts! Call for volunteers!

2014-03-24 Thread Edwin Sharp
ID elish platform Debian, Windows 7 On Mon, Mar 24, 2014, at 11:55, Yuzhen Fan wrote: > Hi All, > > We have released AOO 4.1 Beta sucessfully on Mar 9 with voting, the next > test stage is FPR(full regression test) targeting for release candidate of > GA [1]. This is the call for volunteers on F

Re: Bugzilla - new status request

2014-03-18 Thread Edwin Sharp
On Tue, Mar 18, 2014, at 20:00, Rob Weir wrote: > > Something to keep in mind: we have the ability, in BZ, to send > reminder notes on issues. For example, we can send a note to all > "needmoreinfo" issues untouched for X number of days, warning that the > issue will be closed if there is no

Bugzilla - new status request

2014-03-18 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hi Unconfirmed bugs which can not be evaluated (e.g. lack of knowledge or lack of hardware) get keyword needhelp. Currently, according [1]https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Issue_lifecycle : Unconfirmed bug with lacking description -> keyword=needmoreinfo -> 14 days with no answer -> Status=RESO

Fwd: FAQ for comm...@openoffice.apache.org

2014-03-15 Thread Edwin Sharp
Dear Eva Please open a bug report in: [1]https://issues.apache.org/ooo/ see help in: [2]https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/QA/HowToFileIssue Regards, Edwin On Sat, Mar 15, 2014, at 0:27, Eva Meñike wrote: Hello, I am writing to inform you about a problem I find with Open Office (v.

Re: Beta Survey

2014-03-14 Thread Edwin Sharp
0) How did you hear about the beta? 10) What other versions are installed on your PC along with this beta? 11) What changes relative to beta do you expect to see in the release candidate? 12) What is the next appropriate release (4.1.1 / 4.2 / 5)? On Fri, Mar 14, 2014, at 15:16, Rob Weir wrote: >

Re: [VOTE]: Release Apache OpenOffice 4.1.0 Beta (RC)

2014-03-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
+1 On Thu, Mar 6, 2014, at 10:55, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > Hi all, > > this is a call for vote on releasing the available release candidate > (RC) as Apache OpenOffice 4.1.0 Beta. The Beta release is intended to > reach more early adopters and to receive more valuable feedback to > improve potenti

Re: [RELEASE]: refined AOO 4.1 beta schedule

2014-02-27 Thread Edwin Sharp
IMHO don't implement new icons. If beta is not general public then increase RC-final duration. On Thu, Feb 27, 2014, at 17:50, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > Hi, > > we are still verifying some fixes to identify the Beta as real beta, > means some branding elements, names etc. And we are working on som

Re: Bug 124268 - OOXML import problems

2014-02-20 Thread Edwin Sharp
I agree with Rainer. Keywords or Tags should be preferred. On Thu, Feb 20, 2014, at 10:37, Rainer Bielefeld wrote: > Hi, > > I think we should decide whether we want to use a tracking bug [2] or a > Key word (interop_OOXML) [2]. Using both in parallel only makes it more > difficult to create re

Re: Bugzilla: User Sam Jennings

2014-02-15 Thread Edwin Sharp
On Sat, Feb 15, 2014, at 19:32, V Stuart Foote wrote: > > Not seeing an issue. Breathe! > +1 > >I will simply ignore all Bug reports where he is involved in future > > Your choice. However...think "inclusive" not "exclusive". > > Stuart Ignoring our users is never a good idea. ---

Software Testing Student reporting in!

2014-02-11 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hejsan! Please read about quality assurance at: http://openoffice.apache.org/orientation/intro-qa.html There are currently 1446 bugs in unconfirmed status awaiting confirmation at: https://issues.apache.org/ooo/ Thank you, Edwin On Tue, Feb 11, 2014, at 21:59, Christoffer Freij wrote: > Hello! >

Re: Bugzilla: Keyword "regression"

2014-02-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
I'm against this recommendation. Nothing more harmful to AOO reputation than an old unanswered problem because: Lack of basic respect to the person who took the time to report it. An indication for no control over the project. On Thu, Feb 6, 2014, at 11:52, Rainer Bielefeld wrote: > Hi, > > curre

QA test 4.1 version

2014-01-30 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hello Alberto Please read about quality assurance in the following link: http://openoffice.apache.org/orientation/intro-qa.html The beta version is not available yet but you can sign up in Bugzilla and check new and unconfirmed bugs: https://issues.apache.org/ooo/ Thank you, Edwin On Thu, Jan 30,

Re: Don't understand TestLink

2014-01-28 Thread Edwin Sharp
See attached picture. In the subsequent cases list click the green gear to execute test. On Tue, Jan 28, 2014, at 10:56, Andreas Säger wrote: > > hi,Andreas > > > > Welcome to join 4.1 Feature Verification Test, yuzhen will assign test > > executions to you in testlink and email to you > > > >

Re: AOO 4.1 Feature Verification Test needs your help -- Call for volunteers!

2014-01-20 Thread Edwin Sharp
Maybe here: [1]http://ci.apache.org/projects/openoffice/#win On Mon, Jan 20, 2014, at 16:06, akriti wrote: I tried to install OO using Apache_OpenOffice-SDK_4.1.0_Win_x86_install_en-US.exe downloaded from '[2]https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Development+Sn apshot+Builds#D

Help in testing phase for Apache 4.1 release

2014-01-18 Thread Edwin Sharp
Dear Shari You don't have to be all that to help and make a difference. Please sign up in Bugzilla - https://issues.apache.org/ooo/ Please sign up also in TestLink - http://aootesting.adfinis-sygroup.org/ Read about QA in http://openoffice.apache.org/orientation/intro-qa.html Don't hesitate to ask.

Re: [QA][Test Report] Weekly Status Update as of 20140117

2014-01-18 Thread Edwin Sharp
IMHO the word "volunteer" deters people and must be replaced with a more enticing term. Regarding point 2 - there's a volunteer hiding in every bug reporter... On Fri, Jan 17, 2014, at 16:12, Rob Weir wrote: > On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 7:58 AM, Edwin Sharp wrote: > > 85,08

Re: [QA][Test Report] Weekly Status Update as of 20140117

2014-01-17 Thread Edwin Sharp
85,083,221 downloads and only 5 volunteers??? On Fri, Jan 17, 2014, at 14:27, Yuzhen Fan wrote: > Hi All, > We started doing the AOO 4.1 Function Verification test(FVT), here is the > weekly update (1/13 - 1/17): > > *Test execution:* > 1. New feature testing on comments/Annotations on text rang

Re: AOO 4.1 Feature Verification Test needs your help -- Call for volunteers!

2014-01-17 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hi Yuzhen Please assign me test cases for Linux Ubuntu 64bit and Windows 7. Thanks Edwin On Fri, Jan 17, 2014, at 11:39, Yuzhen Fan wrote: > Hi All, > > We have made some progress on the 4.1 Feature Verification Test (FVT) > execution with help from Edwin, Maryna and Liu Ping and will get even mo

Re: OO4.0.1: Colors

2014-01-09 Thread Edwin Sharp
bug 124005 On Thu, Jan 9, 2014, at 13:47, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > On 1/9/14 12:12 PM, Edwin Sharp wrote: > > Hallo Gerhard > > Have you reported this in Bugzilla? > > https://issues.apache.org/ooo/ > > Edwin > > it seems to be not Mac specific, was able to r

Re: Discussion: Test Effort Estimation Techniques

2014-01-09 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hello How is this relevant to us? >From the Wikipedia page on test effort it is for cost estimation - Apache >OpenOffice is developed 100% by volunteers. Edwin On Thu, Jan 9, 2014, at 12:30, akriti wrote: > Hello All, > > Happy New Year to all..!! > > I am interested in learning and implementin

Fwd: Please reply on alternative for "Factory settings"

2014-01-01 Thread Edwin Sharp
Reminder... This poll closes at Jan 2nd 06:00 GMT. - Original message - From: Edwin Sharp <[1]el...@mail-page.com> To: [2]qa@openoffice.apache.org Subject: Please reply on alternative for "Factory settings" Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 13:16:50 +0200 Hi This is

Please reply on alternative for "Factory settings"

2013-12-30 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hi This is related to: [1]https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=123887 Options are : 1. Initial settings 2. Original settings 3. Condition as received Thank you, Edwin References 1. https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=123887

Re: Merry Christmas and a happy new year

2013-12-23 Thread Edwin Sharp
Best wishes and merry Christmas! Warm regards, Edwin On Mon, Dec 23, 2013, at 8:58, Yuzhen Fan wrote: > Merry X-Mas and Happy New Year to everyone! > > Regards, > Yu Zhen > > > On Sat, Dec 21, 2013 at 3:56 AM, Marcus (OOo) wrote: > > > I also wish everybody Merry X-Mas & A Happy New Year. :-)

Re: Changes to Defect Resolutions strings

2013-11-14 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hi I suggest NOTABUG --> NOTANISSUE . Sometimes enhancement or feature is requested without knowing that it already exists. Thanks. On Tue, May 28, 2013, at 17:39, Rob Weir wrote: > We received some feedback that the resolution status "INVALID" was > seen as being too strong a term. We don't wan

Re: [Bug 122235] Connection fails with "502 Error reading from remote server"

2013-11-03 Thread Edwin Sharp
What are you saying? On Sun, Nov 3, 2013, at 9:52, Rainer Bielefeld wrote: > Hi, > > waiting for Bugzilla becoming available again, I have some time for > general meditations. > > Experience of life is that you should not confide your car to a garage > where workers obviously are not intereste

Re: AOO 4.1 FVT Starts! Call for volunteers on Writer!

2013-11-01 Thread Edwin Sharp
igned you 44 testcases on Win7 in TestLink (under Test Plan: AOO > 4.1 FVT) as first batch, please let me know when you are done. Thanks again. > > Regards, > Yu Zhen > > > On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 7:38 PM, Edwin Sharp wrote: > > > elish - Debian and Win 7 > &g

Re: AOO 4.1 FVT Starts! Call for volunteers on Writer!

2013-10-29 Thread Edwin Sharp
elish - Debian and Win 7 On Tue, Oct 29, 2013, at 12:59, Yuzhen Fan wrote: > Hi All, > > The trunk build is ready, and we can start doing FVT(functional > verification test) now. This is the call for volunteers on testing Writer > product. Any one who can contribute to the testing, please provide

Re: New QA Volunteer

2013-10-01 Thread Edwin Sharp
Welcome and good luck. Some useful information: http://openoffice.apache.org/orientation/intro-qa.html Don't hesitate to ask. On Tue, Oct 1, 2013, at 8:46, phillip brown wrote: > Hello my name is Phillip and I am a student at the University of Ballarat. > I am currently undertaking a course that

Re: AOO 4 unusable under Linux64?

2013-09-30 Thread Edwin Sharp
In subsequent checks I installed the deb (not arc!) package using dpkg -i *.deb On Mon, Sep 30, 2013, at 12:05, Herbert Duerr wrote: > On 29.09.2013 21:12, Edwin Sharp wrote: > > [...] > > Not sure what is meant by Crash bug, but here is relevant information: > > Current dis

Re: AOO 4 unusable under Linux64?

2013-09-29 Thread Edwin Sharp
Dear Rainer Not sure what is meant by Crash bug, but here is relevant information: Current distribution I use: http://www.aptosid.com/ Original bug reports were generated via laptop using USB installation. AOO was installed from arc file of the Buildbots. Desktop environment was KDE. Second check

Re: Extension Manager

2013-09-26 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hallo Wolfgang Bitte um Entschuldigung. Die online-Übersetzung Ihrer Nachricht ist unverständlich. Please describe your problem in English. Regards, Edwin On Thu, Sep 26, 2013, at 18:12, Wolfgang Beiermann wrote: > > Guten Tag! > > > > > Ob ich mit meinem Problem die richtigen Ansprech-Pa

Re: Update on Testing for Apache OpenOffice 4.0.1 (RCs) as of 09/24 - have testing gap on Linux

2013-09-25 Thread Edwin Sharp
Always had the impression testing with the latest build is best. Thanks for correcting me. On Wed, Sep 25, 2013, at 18:15, Rainer Bielefeld wrote: > Edwin Sharp schrieb: > > Bugzilla updated. > > Is it wrong to test on a newer build? > > Hi Edwin, > > yes, that

Re: Update on Testing for Apache OpenOffice 4.0.1 (RCs) as of 09/24 - have testing gap on Linux

2013-09-25 Thread Edwin Sharp
ease open them? Also, the latest RC build is > RC3 AOO401m5(Build:9714) - Rev. 1524958, we are expected to test on it. > > Regards, > Yu Zhen > > > On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 5:31 PM, Edwin Sharp wrote: > > > ** > > Hi > > Please find enclosed results for

Re: Update on Testing for Apache OpenOffice 4.0.1 (RCs) as of 09/24 - have testing gap on Linux

2013-09-25 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hi Please find enclosed results for Impress Rev. 1525015. Edwin On Tue, Sep 24, 2013, at 15:08, Yuzhen Fan wrote: Hi all, This is the update for showstopper defect verification/impacted area testing, general testing and PVT: 1. Bug(showstopper)verification and impacted area testing - Almo

Re: Testing for OpenOffice 4.0.1 (RC) Start! Call for volunteers!

2013-09-15 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hi elish - Debian Thanks On Sun, Sep 15, 2013, at 21:35, Yuzhen Fan wrote: > Hi All, > > The Release Candidate build is announced, and we can start doing RC > acceptance test now. This is the call for volunteers on the final tests. > Any one who can contribute to the testing before this Wednesday

Re: download page

2013-08-26 Thread Edwin Sharp
Are you using Opera browser? I have encountered a problem in opera browser where no download link is available. Other browsers work OK. On Mon, Aug 26, 2013, at 16:49, David Dolata wrote: > The download page does not have a clear download link. > I should not need to be a computer expert to hunt

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-15 Thread Edwin Sharp
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, at 22:58, Rob Weir wrote: > > Finally, I think we can all point to a similar open source project > that has numerous betas, but still suffers from poor quality. So a > public beta, by itself, is not sufficient. We need some upstream > improvements as well, I think. But w

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Edwin Sharp
Dear Rob The 4.0 release was too ambitious - we should advance in smaller steps. Nothing compares to general public testing - betas and release candidates should not be avoided. TestLink cases should be less comprehesive (in terms of feature coverage) and more stress testing oriented. Regards, Ed

Re: Call for volunteers to confirm 4.0 defects

2013-08-13 Thread Edwin Sharp
There are three possiblities: 1- leave it unconfirmed - you and the next person trying to reproduce waste time 2- confirm when not a bug - a developer trying to fix wastes time 3- close when a bug - a future user reporting the already known bug wastes time option 1 is the worst... On Tue, Aug 13

Re: Introduction

2013-08-08 Thread Edwin Sharp
Welcome and good luck. Some useful information: http://openoffice.apache.org/orientation/intro-qa.html Don't hesitate to ask. On Fri, Aug 9, 2013, at 8:15, Camelia Brown wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > My name is Camelia (I usually just go by C.C. for short), and I am a recent > graduate from Cal

Re: Issue with defining default format

2013-08-07 Thread Edwin Sharp
eading. > On Wed, 7 Aug 2013 10:47:29 AM Edwin Sharp wrote: > > Thank you. > > Same formats exist in both. > > Only naming differs i.e NSO Writer UOF2 - Uniform Office Format 2 Text, > > Writer8 - ODF Text Document etc. > > On Tue, Aug 6, 2013, at 23:26, Gerd Munck

Re: Call for volunteers to confirm 4.0 defects

2013-08-07 Thread Edwin Sharp
122818 status can be set to unconfirmed, confirmed, accepted, resolved. Let me know if I can help with these bugs. On Wed, Aug 7, 2013, at 12:21, Edoardo Panfili wrote: > Il 07/08/13 10:47, Edwin Sharp ha scritto: > > Bug number? > > for example 122818 > > but all the bug

Re: Call for volunteers to confirm 4.0 defects

2013-08-07 Thread Edwin Sharp
Bug number? On Wed, Aug 7, 2013, at 11:22, Edoardo Panfili wrote: > I need to confirm a bug but in bugzilla I can set the status only to > "unconfirmed" or to "resolved" > > Edoardo - To unsubscribe, e-mail: qa-unsubscr...@ope

Re: Issue with defining default format

2013-08-07 Thread Edwin Sharp
Thank you. Same formats exist in both. Only naming differs i.e NSO Writer UOF2 - Uniform Office Format 2 Text, Writer8 - ODF Text Document etc. On Tue, Aug 6, 2013, at 23:26, Gerd Muncke wrote: > > Tool/Options/Load/Save/General/Always save as --

Re: Issue with defining default format

2013-08-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
No list of formats in Tools - Options... On Tue, Aug 6, 2013, at 18:24, Gerd Muncke wrote: > Sorry, not Preferences but Options under Tools > On Tue, 6 Aug 2013 08:52:09 AM Edwin Sharp wrote: > > Where is preferences list located? > > > > On Tue, Aug 6, 2013, at

Re: Issue with defining default format

2013-08-05 Thread Edwin Sharp
Where is preferences list located? On Tue, Aug 6, 2013, at 3:18, Gerd Muncke wrote: > The list of available formats to store documents in Preferences does > not contain as many options as the po-up list under Save As. > > > - >

Re: QA Volunteer

2013-08-05 Thread Edwin Sharp
Welcome and good luck. Don't hesitate to ask... On Mon, Aug 5, 2013, at 19:47, purva wrote: > Hi, > > My name is Purva and I would like to volunteer in QA. I am from Houston, TX. > I am new to QA field. I took training in QA and I know Hp quality center, > QTP, and Load runner. Also know how to r

Re: Updating BZ versions for next releases

2013-08-05 Thread Edwin Sharp
IMHO the seven digit number (i.e. Rev. 1503704) is preferable for both report and confirmation. Item 5 - target milestones are meant to be broken... On Mon, Aug 5, 2013, at 18:38, Rob Weir wrote: > I'd like to update BZ to reflect the next release of AOO. > > Version are tracked in three differe

Re: Call for volunteers to confirm 4.0 defects

2013-08-05 Thread Edwin Sharp
el...@mail-page.com Debian, Win 7 On Mon, Aug 5, 2013, at 8:25, Yuzhen Fan wrote: > Hi All, > > Currently we have about 45 unconfirmed bugs in 4.0[1], if you have > interest in joining the bug confirmation work, could you please let me > know your Bugzilla ID and platforms you have, I will assign

Re: Regarding test case AOOTest-444 (Impress)

2013-07-30 Thread Edwin Sharp
IMHO just poorly written test case. On Tue, Jul 30, 2013, at 18:23, Prachi Jain wrote: > Hi, > In step no. 3 From context menu, select 'Bullets and numbering'. In bullet > tab verify First Bullet Icon is None ,but first bullet icon is solid small > circular bullet. Is it a bug?  and at last it s

Re: Testing for OpenOffice 4.0 (RC) Start! Call for volunteers!

2013-07-12 Thread Edwin Sharp
elish Debian 64, Windows 7 On Fri, Jul 12, 2013, at 17:30, Yuzhen Fan wrote: > Hi All, > > The Release Candidate build is just announced, and we can start doing RC > acceptance test now. This is the call for volunteers on the final tests. > Any one who can contribute to the testing, please send

Re: [BUG] Chart loos valuas by copy/paste into writer

2013-07-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
Not entirely... :( Numerical values are incorrect - data in bug 112829... Sorry. On Sat, Jul 6, 2013, at 22:00, Edwin Sharp wrote: > Problem fixed in Rev. 1499775 Win 7. > > Thank you Raphael! > > On Mon, Jul 1, 2013, at 22:34, Raphael Bircher wrote: > > Hi at all > &g

Re: [BUG] Chart loos valuas by copy/paste into writer

2013-07-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
Problem fixed in Rev. 1499775 Win 7. Thank you Raphael! On Mon, Jul 1, 2013, at 22:34, Raphael Bircher wrote: > Hi at all > > Can sameone confirm this bug > > 1) Open a Calc sheet > 2) Make a Diagram > 3) Select the diagram and copy it > 4) Open a Draw document > 5) paste > > Result: you have

Re: [RELEASE]: proposal for an update of the AOO 4.0 release schedule

2013-07-05 Thread Edwin Sharp
Well, I guess working with bugs has a psychological side effect. There are times I lose faith in the software. In a few occasions even considered stop using it. Bottom line, July 16th is just around the corner and I'm anxious. On Fri, Jul 5, 2013, at 0:16, Andrea Pescetti wrote: > > This is quit

Re: [RELEASE]: proposal for an update of the AOO 4.0 release schedule

2013-07-04 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hello Sorry for discussing on qa, I'm not subscribed to dev. Please consider cancel date for official release. Instead of final release, the conventional release cycle should be followed and not skipped. i.e. Beta, Release Candidate etc. This will entice more volunteers for improving the final rel

Re: [BUG] Chart loos valuas by copy/paste into writer

2013-07-02 Thread Edwin Sharp
Confirm also in Rev. 1491860 Debian On Mon, Jul 1, 2013, at 22:34, Raphael Bircher wrote: > Hi at all > > Can sameone confirm this bug > > 1) Open a Calc sheet > 2) Make a Diagram > 3) Select the diagram and copy it > 4) Open a Draw document > 5) paste > > Result: you have only the grid but no

Re: [BUG] Chart loos valuas by copy/paste into writer

2013-07-01 Thread Edwin Sharp
Hello I confirm in Rev. 1489073 Win 7. Almost sure also in Debian. Regards, On Mon, Jul 1, 2013, at 22:34, Raphael Bircher wrote: > Hi at all > > Can sameone confirm this bug > > 1) Open a Calc sheet > 2) Make a Diagram > 3) Select the diagram and copy it > 4) Open a Draw document > 5) paste >

Re: Getting started with OpenOffice Base (tutorial)

2013-06-29 Thread Edwin Sharp
, Mechtilde wrote: > Hello Edwin, > hello at all, > > Bass is not as much used as e.g Writer. But I know many people included > me who use Base and are glad that we have such a tool in a free office > suite (free as in freedom) > > Kind regards > > Mechtilde > Am 29.0

Re: Getting started with OpenOffice Base (tutorial)

2013-06-29 Thread Edwin Sharp
If no one use it, why not remove from suite? Why waste time on Base instead of improving Writer or Calc? On Fri, Jun 28, 2013, at 21:55, Rob Weir wrote: > I think one of the challenges of testing OpenOffice Base is that not > many people use it. > > And I see that almost no one says they know B

Re: Triage for AOO 4.0.0 Release Blockers

2013-06-21 Thread Edwin Sharp
Dear Andre This is exactly the problem! When you grab a bug from the top and critical bugs continuously enter the list - The minor bugs at the bottom will never get attention. On Fri, Jun 21, 2013, at 14:24, Andre Fischer wrote: > > > All good ideas. > > I would like to add another one. I a

Re: Triage for AOO 4.0.0 Release Blockers

2013-06-21 Thread Edwin Sharp
My meaning is, respecting current users of OpenOffice who reported bugs and see those bugs not resolved while new features (sidebar) are being introduced. I think they deserve at least an explanation how introducing new features is more important from fixing bugs that bothers them (after all, the

Re: Triage for AOO 4.0.0 Release Blockers

2013-06-21 Thread Edwin Sharp
Thank you for this feedback. On Fri, Jun 21, 2013, at 9:57, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > On 6/20/13 8:01 PM, Edwin Sharp wrote: > > Yes. > > please allow to share the following objections: > > 1. in general, bugs shouldn't be rated > > I disagree here and you

Re: Triage for AOO 4.0.0 Release Blockers

2013-06-20 Thread Edwin Sharp
Yes. please allow to share the following objections: 1. in general, bugs shouldn't be rated 2. most are crashes - "release blocker" can be other than crash - i.e. copy chart from Calc into Writer results in chart area without curve. this is a huge bug that doesn't involve a crash 3. with all the

Re: Test volunteer

2013-06-18 Thread Edwin Sharp
Welcome and good luck. See info at: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOO+Full+Regression+Test+Guidance https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOO+Defect+Verification+Guidance On Tue, Jun 18, 2013, at 11:04, Emiliano Lucetti wrote: > Hi > This message to inform

Re: testing writer sidebar functionality

2013-06-13 Thread Edwin Sharp
Yes - Bugzilla is the tool to handle bugs. TestLink is not for handling bugs. Please use reference so it will be possible to connect between the two. On Thu, Jun 13, 2013, at 19:10, Edoardo Panfili wrote: > Il 13/06/13 18:02, Edwin Sharp ha scritto: > > Behavior = test description

Re: testing writer sidebar functionality

2013-06-13 Thread Edwin Sharp
Behavior = test description --> PASS Else FAIL. On Thu, Jun 13, 2013, at 11:53, Edoardo Panfili wrote: > I am executing some test cases regarding the sidebar. > > I am doing some tests on position an rotation. > If the behaviour of the sidebar does not respect the test but is > coherent with the

Re: Introducing myself.

2013-06-12 Thread Edwin Sharp
Welcome and good luck! On Wed, Jun 12, 2013, at 12:39, Stefano Foscarini wrote: > Hi, > > my name's Stefano, I'm Italian and I've been an OpenOffice user since many > years! > > I'd like to help you. > > Bye, > > > Stefano -

Re: Need QA (test) volunteers on Ubuntu 64bit

2013-06-08 Thread Edwin Sharp
Please assigm me checklist. On Sat, Jun 8, 2013, at 13:59, Yuzhen Fan wrote: > Hi, > > We have achieved the exeution target on full regression testing, as every > QA assignee continues to do their assignments or retest for failed test > cases when related defects have been resolved, We now have a

Re: Triage for AOO 4.0.0 Release Blockers

2013-06-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
Yes. As long as we don't waste time implementing kindergarten user interfaces and worrying about compatibility to propriety file formats. On Thu, Jun 6, 2013, at 18:45, Peter Junge wrote: > That implies all bugs will get fixed if their priority is above low? ---

Re: regarding test 1511 (Writer)

2013-06-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
I think FAIL - better safe than sorry. On Thu, Jun 6, 2013, at 18:38, Edoardo Panfili wrote: > Il 06/06/13 17:29, Edwin Sharp ha scritto: > > I think the sidebar is the subject, so everything should originate from it. > > Having alternative ways is indeed awkward both in testing an

Re: regarding test 1511 (Writer)

2013-06-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
Please send the functional design specification and I will try to update the test case. Sorry if I offended you. On Thu, Jun 6, 2013, at 15:59, Shenfeng Liu wrote: > Edwin, > Thanks very much for helping the testing! > I wonder if you can try to update this test case also? > You can click t

Re: Triage for AOO 4.0.0 Release Blockers

2013-06-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
Don't be naive. A bug with a low priority will never get fixed. On Thu, Jun 6, 2013, at 16:20, Jürgen Schmidt wrote: > On 6/6/13 2:13 PM, Edwin Sharp wrote: > > > you are correct but I believe it is intended to get a priority list. We > have long list of bugs and that ca

Re: regarding test 1511 (Writer)

2013-06-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
I think the sidebar is the subject, so everything should originate from it. Having alternative ways is indeed awkward both in testing and in usage. On Thu, Jun 6, 2013, at 16:35, Edoardo Panfili wrote: > Il 06/06/13 11:59, Edwin Sharp ha scritto: > > Step 5 says "via sidebar"

Re: Triage for AOO 4.0.0 Release Blockers

2013-06-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
I can understand voting for a new logo. But voting for bugs? A bug is a bug and needs to be fixed. On Thu, Jun 6, 2013, at 14:54, Yuzhen Fan wrote: Hi All, Here is the list of identified candidates[1]/[2] which are proposed to be 4.0.0 release blockers. Please indicate your selections for re

Re: Regarding test case 1502 (writer)

2013-06-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
IMHO fail the test. Rotation can not be found. On Wed, Jun 5, 2013, at 18:38, Prachi Jain wrote: > Hi , >   > http://aootesting.adfinis-sygroup.org/lib/testcases/archiveData.php?edit=testcase&id=18967 >   >  Step No. 3   Insert a drawing object, or a picture. >   > After inserting drawing object

Re: regarding test 1511 (Writer)

2013-06-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
Found it... More Options - Options - Protect - Size. Maybe: More Options - Type - Position -> to modify position? For sure test is not written well. On Thu, Jun 6, 2013, at 12:54, Edwin Sharp wrote: > I think there is something wrong with the test description. > Even before, in step 4:

Re: regarding test 1511 (Writer)

2013-06-06 Thread Edwin Sharp
I think there is something wrong with the test description. Even before, in step 4: "Check on 'Size' check box in 'Protect' section in 'Position and Size' dialog." Where is that check box? On Wed, Jun 5, 2013, at 17:02, Edoardo Panfili wrote: > I have a problem at step 5: > "Modify position of obj

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