[ooo-announce] OpenOffice.org Newsletter - January 2011

[Kay Koll]

Title: OpenOffice.org Newsletter

January 2011 OpenOffice.org 3.3 available for download The OpenOffice.org Community announced the release of the latest version of OpenOffice.org. Version 3.3 gets to work faster, offers new and improved functions, offers better compatibility with other office software, and fixes bugs and potential security vulnerabilities. A full guide to new features is available at OpenOffice.org Download OpenOffice.org 3.3 Get involved and help millions of users worldwide! Contributing to OpenOffice.org is an easy way to make an impact on millions of users worldwide. Do you have awesome tips? Are you good at languages? Here are two examples of easy ways of helping other and making OpenOffice.org better: Do you like to write articles or short manuals? The Documentation Project is always looking for new and exciting articles. Would you like to see OpenOffice.org speak your language? The Localization Project welcomes language contributors in the areas of translation, review and testing. Don't be shy. Start volunteering today! Find out how to contribute Do not miss the videos on Facebook  Notes from Community Projects OpenOffice.org Site is moving to New Infrastructure We are preparing the move of the OpenOffice.org main site to a new infrastructure. Project Kenai provides the framework that is already the basis for sites like kenai.com, odftoolkit.org and major parts of netbeans.org and java.net. A staging site allows a preliminary insight. For more information on how a Kenai-based site works, about the data migration and feedback channels visit the project page. Improved Localization Process thanks to the Continuous L10n The OOo process has been changed into a continuous process that enables l10n turnarounds cycles at every milestone. This process was presented at the OOoConf In Budapest: and is the outcome of Gregor Hartmann, Ivo Hinkelmann and Rafaella Braconi working on the so called "Continuous L10n" project.  Read More »  New Pootle Server An upgraded version of the Pootle Server has been set up on a new powerful machine exclusively dedicated to the l10n project. This has increased the performance and translation process.  Read More » back to top Featured News Developer: Cuba Migrating to Open Source Linux and OOo The government of Cuba has set a strategic goal in 2011 to migrate most of its computers to open source software.  Read More » back to top Tips & Tricks ubuntuforum: HOWTO: Create a Recipe Cookbook in OOo This HOWTO: will guide you through the process creating a Recipe Cookbook in OOo.  Read More » wikieducator: Wiki Editing using OpenOffice.org Writer Open Office is an ideal way for new WikiEducators to get started with content development right away. Read More » Online Tech Tips:  Track Changes Made to a Writer Document Learn how to turn on and use the track changes feature in OOo Writer.  Read More » Online Tech Tips:  Turn On Security Options and Warnings OOo Writer has a number of security options and warnings to help protect you.  Read More » World Start:  Printing a Worksheet Just Like You See It On The Screen Sometimes I find that in order to accurately edit something, I need to see it in hard copy form…  Read More » back to top OpenDocument (ODF) Open Document Format Plugfest coming to the UK The event, which will take place on the 24th and the 25th of February at the Maidenhead Town Hall in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Read More » back to top this issue Notes from the Projects Featured News Tips & Tricks OpenDocument (ODF) Announcements OpenOffice.org Bloggers The OpenOffice.org Planet has the widest collection of OOo content with community members  blogging on a wide variety of helpful topics.  Read More » News to Spread ? Please send news clippings to : dev@marketing. openoffice.org Unsubscribe If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter  please unsubscribe You're receiving this newsletter because you signed up at  announce@openoffice.org New email address?                                                  Unsubscribe with your old address and subscribe with the new address Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe Instantly.