Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Arrigo Marchiori]

Hello Steve, and welcome!

As a person knowledgeable with C and C++, you may help with fixing
bugs, implementing new functions, or also carrying out additional --
but very important -- tasks such as documenting code.

If you want to get started with the (huge!) OpenOffice code base, I
suggest you begin by building it for the first time.

The Wiki has general build instructions:
https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Building_Guide_AOO
as well as step-by-step instructions for the most used platforms:
https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Building_Guide_AOO#Step-by-Step_Building_Guide_for_Different_Platforms

I believe that the "trunk" branch is the best starting point, because
it is where the most active development should be carried out.

I also suggest to subscribe to the dev@ mailing list so that... you
can complain on that list if anything in the build instructions is not
clear! ;-)

We are looking forward to hear you there. Or also here if you have any
other general questions!

Best regards.

On Tue, Feb 23, 2021 at 10:49:44PM +, Stephen Greensides wrote:

> Hi
> I am Steve. Now retired and hoping to put something back.  I have been using 
> C/C++ on and off since 1988, so do not presume me to be some sort of C++ Guru 
> :)
> 
> Basically I have done a bit of everything in computing - (to ensure I stayed 
> employed and paid!), so the spread of knowledge is far, but definitely thin :(
> 
> Mostly, I use OpenOffice as a preference to Excel - I much prefer the 
> semi-colon separator in formulii to MS’s comma.
> 
> Oh, and my 3 faults are being a Yorkshireman, modest and having no sense of 
> humour!
> 
> Steve
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Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Stephen Greensides]

Hi
I am Steve. Now retired and hoping to put something back.  I have been using 
C/C++ on and off since 1988, so do not presume me to be some sort of C++ Guru :)

Basically I have done a bit of everything in computing - (to ensure I stayed 
employed and paid!), so the spread of knowledge is far, but definitely thin :(

Mostly, I use OpenOffice as a preference to Excel - I much prefer the 
semi-colon separator in formulii to MS’s comma.

Oh, and my 3 faults are being a Yorkshireman, modest and having no sense of 
humour!

Steve
H +44 (0) 24 76466809
M +44 (0) 7811 167 157



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Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Keith N. McKenna]

--
Download Apache OpenOffice®

On 2021-01-07 at 3:07, Robert Farrell  wrote:
>Hi-
>
>I’m a contract technical writer located outside of Minneapolis Minnesota,
USA. I have a Masters in Technical Communication from Minnesota State
University in Mankato Minnesota.
>
>I have worked in the medical device and software fields, but it was some time
ago. 
>
>I’m interested in joining the team to brush up on my tech writing skills and
to contribute to the cause. I’ve been using OpenOffice for several years, so I
have experience in Writer and Calc.
>
>The primary programs I use professionally are FrameMaker, InDesign, and Word.
I have also had some experience in GitHub and Stack Overflow.
>
>Robert Farrell
>robertfarr...@embarqmail.com
Greetings Robert and Welcome to Apache OpenOffice (AOO). We can definitely use
someone of your background and experience in Technical Writing. We are
currently in the process of redefining the process by which we create
documentation, especially the Users Guides.

We do have have some orientation pages at the
following:https://openoffice.apache.org/orientation/index.html. Levels 1 and 2
give a basic understanding of of how the project works, and an introduction to
the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) and the and the infrastructure that it
provides to support the projects. Then the level 3 pages get into the
different ways to contribute to AOO. The one of most interest for know would
be the Introduction to Documentation.

It gives an overview of how the documentation team works and the
infrastructure tools that we most use. It will suggest that you subscribe to
the doc@ mailing list, but I strongly suggest that you also subscribe to dev@
mailing list as well. Instructions can be found at
https://openoffice.apache.org/mailing-lists.html#development-mailing-list-public.

I look forward to working closely with you as we move forward on writing
professional quality documentation for AOO.

Regards
Keith N. McKenna

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Dave B.]

The page listing how to subscribe also lists how-to-unscribe:
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On January 7, 2021 at 10:49:50 AM, Angelo Sorte (angelosor...@gmail.com)
wrote:

It's incredible how i cannot unsubscribe from here...

On Thu, Jan 7, 2021, 18:36 Robert Farrell 
wrote:

> Hi-
>
> I’m a contract technical writer located outside of Minneapolis Minnesota,
> USA. I have a Masters in Technical Communication from Minnesota State
> University in Mankato Minnesota.
>
> I have worked in the medical device and software fields, but it was some
> time ago.
>
> I’m interested in joining the team to brush up on my tech writing skills
> and to contribute to the cause. I’ve been using OpenOffice for several
> years, so I have experience in Writer and Calc.
>
> The primary programs I use professionally are FrameMaker, InDesign, and
> Word. I have also had some experience in GitHub and Stack Overflow.
>
> Robert Farrell
> robertfarr...@embarqmail.com
>
>
>
>

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Angelo Sorte]

It's incredible how i cannot unsubscribe from here...

On Thu, Jan 7, 2021, 18:36 Robert Farrell 
wrote:

> Hi-
>
> I’m a contract technical writer located outside of Minneapolis Minnesota,
> USA. I have a Masters in Technical Communication from Minnesota State
> University in Mankato Minnesota.
>
> I have worked in the medical device and software fields, but it was some
> time ago.
>
> I’m interested in joining the team to brush up on my tech writing skills
> and to contribute to the cause. I’ve been using OpenOffice for several
> years, so I have experience in Writer and Calc.
>
> The primary programs I use professionally are FrameMaker, InDesign, and
> Word. I have also had some experience in GitHub and Stack Overflow.
>
> Robert Farrell
> robertfarr...@embarqmail.com
>
>
>
>

Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Robert Farrell]

Hi-

I’m a contract technical writer located outside of Minneapolis Minnesota, USA. 
I have a Masters in Technical Communication from Minnesota State University in 
Mankato Minnesota.

I have worked in the medical device and software fields, but it was some time 
ago. 

I’m interested in joining the team to brush up on my tech writing skills and to 
contribute to the cause. I’ve been using OpenOffice for several years, so I 
have experience in Writer and Calc.

The primary programs I use professionally are FrameMaker, InDesign, and Word. I 
have also had some experience in GitHub and Stack Overflow.

Robert Farrell
robertfarr...@embarqmail.com

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Peter Kovacs]

forgot to cc you, sorry.

On 06.01.21 19:48, Peter Kovacs wrote:

Happy New Year to you,


I am not sure I understand what you are looking for.

The sentence seems to be broken in the middle.

OpenOffice is a Community developed Office Software application.

Do you want to know how the project community is organized?

Or do you want to know how the Application is organized?


All the Best

Peter

On 04.01.21 18:02, Nadya Miguel wrote:
Hello, my name is Nadya Maria Deps Miguel and I’m from São Paulo, 
Brasil. Since 2001, work at IBGE with research, dissemination of 
information (maps, statistical data…). I’m graduated in Information 
Science,  master and doctor in Social Memory (language, heritage..). 
I want to know more about the Open Office (systems, information 
architecture …)

--
This is the Way! http://www.apache.org/theapacheway/index.html

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Peter Kovacs]

Happy New Year to you,


I am not sure I understand what you are looking for.

The sentence seems to be broken in the middle.

OpenOffice is a Community developed Office Software application.

Do you want to know how the project community is organized?

Or do you want to know how the Application is organized?


All the Best

Peter

On 04.01.21 18:02, Nadya Miguel wrote:

Hello, my name is Nadya Maria Deps Miguel and I’m from São Paulo, Brasil. Since 
2001, work at IBGE with research, dissemination of information (maps, 
statistical data…). I’m graduated in Information Science,  master and doctor in 
Social Memory (language, heritage..). I want to know more about the Open Office 
(systems, information architecture …)

--
This is the Way! http://www.apache.org/theapacheway/index.html

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[דין מדיון]

Remove me from the mailing list

‫בתאריך יום ב׳, 4 בינו׳ 2021 ב-19:09 מאת ‪Nadya Miguel‬‏
<‪nadyad...@icloud.com.invalid‬‏>:‬

> Hello, my name is Nadya Maria Deps Miguel and I’m from São Paulo, Brasil.
> Since 2001, work at IBGE with research, dissemination of information (maps,
> statistical data…). I’m graduated in Information Science,  master and
> doctor in Social Memory (language, heritage..). I want to know more about
> the Open Office (systems, information architecture …)

Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Nadya Miguel]

Hello, my name is Nadya Maria Deps Miguel and I’m from São Paulo, Brasil. Since 
2001, work at IBGE with research, dissemination of information (maps, 
statistical data…). I’m graduated in Information Science,  master and doctor in 
Social Memory (language, heritage..). I want to know more about the Open Office 
(systems, information architecture …)

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Peter Kovacs]

Hello, what can we do for you?

Am 08.11.20 um 10:09 schrieb Heather Poole:

Hello

Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Heather Poole]

Hello

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Carl Marcum]

Hi Eric,

Have you reviewed the get-involved [1] and orientation page [2] yet and 
do you have an area of interest?


[1] https://openoffice.apache.org/get-involved.html
[2] https://openoffice.apache.org/orientation/index.html

Thanks,
Carl

On 11/6/20 3:15 PM, Ric Scott wrote:

Hello Carl,   I am requesting info on what kind of skills are you looking
for to work on the project. I am currently pursuing the Google IT Support
Professional certificate, and have experience with C code, as well as
various office programs. I'm looking for a path to an income, and work from
home. Any info would be good.

Thanks, Eric.

On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 6:12 PM Carl Marcum  wrote:


Hi Eric,

Welcome!

Sorry for the delay in response.
What areas are you interested in?

Best regards,
Carl

On 9/27/20 12:18 AM, Eric Tian wrote:

Hello,

I’m Eric Tian. I live in Vancouver and would love to help contribute to

OpenOffice. Thank you and I look forward to helping.

Sincerely,

Eric Tian

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Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Carl Marcum]

Hi Eric,

Have you reviewed the get-involved [1] and orientation page [2] yet and 
do you have an area of interest?


[1] https://openoffice.apache.org/get-involved.html
[2] https://openoffice.apache.org/orientation/index.html

Thanks,
Carl

On 11/6/20 3:15 PM, Ric Scott wrote:

Hello Carl,   I am requesting info on what kind of skills are you looking
for to work on the project. I am currently pursuing the Google IT Support
Professional certificate, and have experience with C code, as well as
various office programs. I'm looking for a path to an income, and work from
home. Any info would be good.

Thanks, Eric.

On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 6:12 PM Carl Marcum  wrote:


Hi Eric,

Welcome!

Sorry for the delay in response.
What areas are you interested in?

Best regards,
Carl

On 9/27/20 12:18 AM, Eric Tian wrote:

Hello,

I’m Eric Tian. I live in Vancouver and would love to help contribute to

OpenOffice. Thank you and I look forward to helping.

Sincerely,

Eric Tian

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Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Ric Scott]

Hello Carl,   I am requesting info on what kind of skills are you looking
for to work on the project. I am currently pursuing the Google IT Support
Professional certificate, and have experience with C code, as well as
various office programs. I'm looking for a path to an income, and work from
home. Any info would be good.

Thanks, Eric.

On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 6:12 PM Carl Marcum  wrote:

> Hi Eric,
>
> Welcome!
>
> Sorry for the delay in response.
> What areas are you interested in?
>
> Best regards,
> Carl
>
> On 9/27/20 12:18 AM, Eric Tian wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I’m Eric Tian. I live in Vancouver and would love to help contribute to
> OpenOffice. Thank you and I look forward to helping.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Eric Tian
> >
> > Notice: Please think of the environment when printing this e-mail. The
> contents of this e-mail, including any attachments, files, and/or the
> content of the message itself, may include confidential and privileged
> information, if you are not the person intended to receive this e-mail,
> please reply explaining so and delete immediately.
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Carl Marcum]

Hi Eric,

Welcome!

Sorry for the delay in response.
What areas are you interested in?

Best regards,
Carl

On 9/27/20 12:18 AM, Eric Tian wrote:

Hello,

I’m Eric Tian. I live in Vancouver and would love to help contribute to 
OpenOffice. Thank you and I look forward to helping.

Sincerely,

Eric Tian

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Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Eric Tian]

Hello,

I’m Eric Tian. I live in Vancouver and would love to help contribute to 
OpenOffice. Thank you and I look forward to helping.

Sincerely,

Eric Tian

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Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Peter Kovacs]

Hey,

Awesome!


There is no obligation to announce what you work on.

But I think it is nice to see what people work on, and sometimes I get 
further feedback if I start talking about it.


Please note that we ideally we write testcases, too. Test driven 
approach and stuff.


So that could be a thing that can pop up at some point.


Have Fun

Peter


Am 07.06.20 um 13:23 schrieb idan kashtan:

Hey,
thank you :)
So now I subscribe to the dev mailing list and figured out how to build
OpenOffice on my computer.
If I want to work on a bug or a new feature, I suppose to go to
https://issues.apache.org/jira/projects/OPENOFFICE/issues/OPENOFFICE-76?filter=allopenissues
see what's open and just work on it? or do I need to comment there/send an
email to d...@openoffice.apache.org?

Thank you,
Idan Kashtan.

On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 10:44 AM Peter Kovacs  wrote:


I have not been very good at introducing interested people to OpenOffice,
so that they stick with it. So take my apologies, if this is another fail
attempt.

But lets go with another try. Hopefully it helps not only Idan Kashtan,
but also every other interested volunteer that likes to contribute and is
subscribed to this list.


So first of all we see everyone who wants to develop OpenOffice as equal.
There is no Hierarchy whatsoever.

We function by meritocracy standards. You earn renown by doing competent
actions. Not having competence is not negative. So you do not loose
anything by asking and building competence, because building competence is
a competent action.

I like to summarize this setup as meritocratic anarchic organization.

Our vision is to improve OpenOffice. Nothing more nothing less.


So first: Basic Infrastructure. The ASF uses the quite archaic tech of
Email Mailing lists. We use it because they have proven their worth over a
long period of time.

https://www.apache.org/foundation/mailinglists.html

Our main communication channel is d...@openoffice.apache.org. All
important discussions are made on the dev mailing list.

We have also freenode channel: #dev.openoffice.org and a slack channel
for faster communication. I have to check what to do to provide slack
invites. AFAIK there are no restrictions if anyone of you have interest.


So first step in learning to code with OpenOffice is imho learning to
build OpenOffice.

For building OpenOffice I recommend our guide:

https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Building_Guide_AOO


https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Building_Guide_AOO#Step-by-Step_Building_Guide_for_Different_Platforms

The Operating systems matter:

OS2 I think is the most difficult followed by Windows, then comes MacOSx
and the easiest I think is Linux. FreeBSD should be also quite easy to
build.

Please take that into account if you run into issues.


Of course you can start your own way into AOO, the code is available on
Github and you can create pull request any time as you like. We will review
as soon as possible.

https://github.com/apache/openoffice


What to do on the code can be figured on Bugzilla:
https://bz.apache.org/ooo/

But I usually do not know where to start so I have created a Task list on
Jira
https://issues.apache.org/jira/projects/OPENOFFICE/issues/OPENOFFICE-76?filter=allopenissues

current activities are reflected here:
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Development+Improvement


If there are questions ask them. There are no bad questions. OpenOffice
contributing to AOO is a challenge due to age and history of the project.
We help as much as we can.


all the best

Peter


Am 05.06.20 um 08:59 schrieb idan kashtan:

Hey, thanks :)

I'd like to contribute by fixing bugs and adding new features.
I mainly interested in coding, so whatever you need me to do that includes
coding :).

Thanks,
Idan Kashtan.



 בלי
וירוסים. www.avast.com


On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 6:50 AM Peter Kovacs  wrote:


Welcome Iran Kashtan to OpenOffice,


So how do you want to contribute to OpenOffice?


all the best

Peter


Am 04.06.20 um 10:29 schrieb idan kashtan:

Hey,
My name is Idan, and I'm from Israel.
I've just graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science, and

I'd

like to contribute to Apache OpenOffice.
Thanks,
Iran Kashtan.

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[idan kashtan]

Hey,
thank you :)
So now I subscribe to the dev mailing list and figured out how to build
OpenOffice on my computer.
If I want to work on a bug or a new feature, I suppose to go to
https://issues.apache.org/jira/projects/OPENOFFICE/issues/OPENOFFICE-76?filter=allopenissues
see what's open and just work on it? or do I need to comment there/send an
email to d...@openoffice.apache.org?

Thank you,
Idan Kashtan.

On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 10:44 AM Peter Kovacs  wrote:

> I have not been very good at introducing interested people to OpenOffice,
> so that they stick with it. So take my apologies, if this is another fail
> attempt.
>
> But lets go with another try. Hopefully it helps not only Idan Kashtan,
> but also every other interested volunteer that likes to contribute and is
> subscribed to this list.
>
>
> So first of all we see everyone who wants to develop OpenOffice as equal.
> There is no Hierarchy whatsoever.
>
> We function by meritocracy standards. You earn renown by doing competent
> actions. Not having competence is not negative. So you do not loose
> anything by asking and building competence, because building competence is
> a competent action.
>
> I like to summarize this setup as meritocratic anarchic organization.
>
> Our vision is to improve OpenOffice. Nothing more nothing less.
>
>
> So first: Basic Infrastructure. The ASF uses the quite archaic tech of
> Email Mailing lists. We use it because they have proven their worth over a
> long period of time.
>
> https://www.apache.org/foundation/mailinglists.html
>
> Our main communication channel is d...@openoffice.apache.org. All
> important discussions are made on the dev mailing list.
>
> We have also freenode channel: #dev.openoffice.org and a slack channel
> for faster communication. I have to check what to do to provide slack
> invites. AFAIK there are no restrictions if anyone of you have interest.
>
>
> So first step in learning to code with OpenOffice is imho learning to
> build OpenOffice.
>
> For building OpenOffice I recommend our guide:
>
> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Building_Guide_AOO
>
>
> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Building_Guide_AOO#Step-by-Step_Building_Guide_for_Different_Platforms
>
> The Operating systems matter:
>
> OS2 I think is the most difficult followed by Windows, then comes MacOSx
> and the easiest I think is Linux. FreeBSD should be also quite easy to
> build.
>
> Please take that into account if you run into issues.
>
>
> Of course you can start your own way into AOO, the code is available on
> Github and you can create pull request any time as you like. We will review
> as soon as possible.
>
> https://github.com/apache/openoffice
>
>
> What to do on the code can be figured on Bugzilla:
> https://bz.apache.org/ooo/
>
> But I usually do not know where to start so I have created a Task list on
> Jira
> https://issues.apache.org/jira/projects/OPENOFFICE/issues/OPENOFFICE-76?filter=allopenissues
>
> current activities are reflected here:
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Development+Improvement
>
>
> If there are questions ask them. There are no bad questions. OpenOffice
> contributing to AOO is a challenge due to age and history of the project.
> We help as much as we can.
>
>
> all the best
>
> Peter
>
>
> Am 05.06.20 um 08:59 schrieb idan kashtan:
>
> Hey, thanks :)
>
> I'd like to contribute by fixing bugs and adding new features.
> I mainly interested in coding, so whatever you need me to do that includes
> coding :).
>
> Thanks,
> Idan Kashtan.
>
>
> 
>  בלי
> וירוסים. www.avast.com
> 
>
> On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 6:50 AM Peter Kovacs  wrote:
>
>> Welcome Iran Kashtan to OpenOffice,
>>
>>
>> So how do you want to contribute to OpenOffice?
>>
>>
>> all the best
>>
>> Peter
>>
>>
>> Am 04.06.20 um 10:29 schrieb idan kashtan:
>> > Hey,
>> > My name is Idan, and I'm from Israel.
>> > I've just graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science, and
>> I'd
>> > like to contribute to Apache OpenOffice.
>> > Thanks,
>> > Iran Kashtan.
>> >
>>
>

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Peter Kovacs]

I have not been very good at introducing interested people to 
OpenOffice, so that they stick with it. So take my apologies, if this is 
another fail attempt.


But lets go with another try. Hopefully it helps not only Idan Kashtan, 
but also every other interested volunteer that likes to contribute and 
is subscribed to this list.



So first of all we see everyone who wants to develop OpenOffice as 
equal. There is no Hierarchy whatsoever.


We function by meritocracy standards. You earn renown by doing competent 
actions. Not having competence is not negative. So you do not loose 
anything by asking and building competence, because building competence 
is a competent action.


I like to summarize this setup as meritocratic anarchic organization.

Our vision is to improve OpenOffice. Nothing more nothing less.


So first: Basic Infrastructure. The ASF uses the quite archaic tech of 
Email Mailing lists. We use it because they have proven their worth over 
a long period of time.


https://www.apache.org/foundation/mailinglists.html

Our main communication channel is d...@openoffice.apache.org. All 
important discussions are made on the dev mailing list.


We have also freenode channel: #dev.openoffice.org and a slack channel 
for faster communication. I have to check what to do to provide slack 
invites. AFAIK there are no restrictions if anyone of you have interest.



So first step in learning to code with OpenOffice is imho learning to 
build OpenOffice.


For building OpenOffice I recommend our guide:

https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Building_Guide_AOO

https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Building_Guide_AOO#Step-by-Step_Building_Guide_for_Different_Platforms

The Operating systems matter:

OS2 I think is the most difficult followed by Windows, then comes MacOSx 
and the easiest I think is Linux. FreeBSD should be also quite easy to 
build.


Please take that into account if you run into issues.


Of course you can start your own way into AOO, the code is available on 
Github and you can create pull request any time as you like. We will 
review as soon as possible.


https://github.com/apache/openoffice


What to do on the code can be figured on Bugzilla: 
https://bz.apache.org/ooo/


But I usually do not know where to start so I have created a Task list 
on Jira 
https://issues.apache.org/jira/projects/OPENOFFICE/issues/OPENOFFICE-76?filter=allopenissues


current activities are reflected here: 
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Development+Improvement



If there are questions ask them. There are no bad questions. OpenOffice 
contributing to AOO is a challenge due to age and history of the 
project. We help as much as we can.



all the best

Peter


Am 05.06.20 um 08:59 schrieb idan kashtan:

Hey, thanks :)

I'd like to contribute by fixing bugs and adding new features.
I mainly interested in coding, so whatever you need me to do 
that includes coding :).


Thanks,
Idan Kashtan.

 
	בלי וירוסים. www.avast.com 
 




On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 6:50 AM Peter Kovacs > wrote:


Welcome Iran Kashtan to OpenOffice,


So how do you want to contribute to OpenOffice?


all the best

Peter


Am 04.06.20 um 10:29 schrieb idan kashtan:
> Hey,
> My name is Idan, and I'm from Israel.
> I've just graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer
science, and I'd
> like to contribute to Apache OpenOffice.
> Thanks,
> Iran Kashtan.
>

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Peter Kovacs]

Welcome Iran Kashtan to OpenOffice,


So how do you want to contribute to OpenOffice?


all the best

Peter


Am 04.06.20 um 10:29 schrieb idan kashtan:

Hey,
My name is Idan, and I'm from Israel.
I've just graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science, and I'd
like to contribute to Apache OpenOffice.
Thanks,
Iran Kashtan.

Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[idan kashtan]

Hey,
My name is Idan, and I'm from Israel.
I've just graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science, and I'd
like to contribute to Apache OpenOffice.
Thanks,
Iran Kashtan.

Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[yonatan mendiola cruz]

Enviado desde Correo para 
Windows 10
Hola buenas noches tarde o días, mi nombre es yonatan mendiola cruz me gustaría 
participar como colaborador en  Apache open office ya que se me hace increíble 
la forma en que manejan este sitio y quiero compartir mía conocimientos ya 
prende de los suyos tengo poco conocimiento de en el desarrollo de sistemas 
pero a prendo muy rápido, también tengo conocimiento básico en programación, 
estoy muy interesado en formar parte de su comunidad ya que se me ase increíble 
la forma en que trabajan, quiero participar en el aria de desarrollador ya que 
creo que es donde más me desenvuelvo un poco más quiero y espero formar parte 
de sus filas de esta bonita comunidad .
Agradezco su atención prestada y espero su pronta respuesta sin más que decir 
les deseo un bonito día gracias
ATENTAMENTE
YONATAN MENDIOLA CRUZ

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Peter Kovacs]

Welcome to OpenOffice.

A username for wiki Media can be gained by asking for the same on the 
dev Mailing List.


Do you have an Idea what needs to be done?


All the best

Peter

Am 20.02.20 um 07:04 schrieb Pulkit Krishna:

Hello,
I am Pulkit Krishna.
I want to help in Documentation of AOOO

Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Pulkit Krishna]

Hello,
I am Pulkit Krishna.
I want to help in Documentation of AOOO

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Lic. Kai Olaf K e t e l h u t]

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2019-09-14 20:39 GMT+02:00, Lic. Kai Olaf K e t e l h u t
:
> € 5
>
> 2019-09-14 18:18 GMT+02:00, John-Jay Steinhardt
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Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

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2019-05-29 21:40 GMT+02:00, Peter Kovacs :
>
> We had a lot off contributors over time and you might be the next
> contributor to this awesome project. :)
>
> The oldest code in OpenOffice is maybe older then Microsoft Office. What
> I want to say, it might be not as easy as you might think to improve
> what youz want to improve.
>
> We recommend to build OpenOffice from code for starters. It is quite a
> challenge since our build system is aged and we are in the middle of
> changes.
>
> Also we welcome everything that you seem fit to change. For Code changes
> we request a Test driven development approach. We use google test library.
>
>
> Welcome to OpenOffice. I hope to read from you and you hand in patches.
>
>
> All  the best
>
> Peter
>
> On 29.05.19 02:28, Ynjiun Paul Wang wrote:
>> Dear,
>>
>>
>>
>> I have been using openoffice for more than 10 years now. My primary
>> interests is to edit/typeset Bible using openoffice (since version 2.0
>> now
>> 4.1.5) You may check out the oo converted pdf bible of my works at
>> fojc.net.
>> For years, I have been struggling with the "centernotes" layout and
>> formatting issues (you may check out what it looks like from fojc.net
>> bible
>> download). In shorts, the centernotes that anchored with paragraph might
>> overlap (or collided) each other from left column and right column
>> paragraphs. I have been trying to manually move the centernotes around
>> for
>> years. But to a point, now, I think I better to contribute to source code
>> of
>> openoffice writer to "automate" this centernotes formatting/typesetting
>> work. I am anxious to solve this problem fundamentally. I have been
>> programming in all kind languages for years. C++ was one of my first few
>> programming languages in college and in my early career. I believe I can
>> pick it up again very quickly. I have Computer Science in imaging
>> processing
>> background with Ph.D degree and actively using Python and OpenCV and
>> occasionally in my hobby working on Elixir on Pheonix as well as ruby on
>> rails. I hope I can contribute to oo writer to a point that one day I
>> don't
>> need to manually shuffling the "centernotes" any more ; ))
>>
>>
>>
>> Let me know how can I get started : perhaps in Text Document => Text
>> Frame
>> formatting code review ?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for pointing me the starting point.
>>
>>
>>
>> -Paul
>>
>>
>>
>> y...@att.net
>>
>>
>>
>> ---
>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus
>>
>
>


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value?

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Peter Kovacs]

We had a lot off contributors over time and you might be the next
contributor to this awesome project. :)

The oldest code in OpenOffice is maybe older then Microsoft Office. What
I want to say, it might be not as easy as you might think to improve
what youz want to improve.

We recommend to build OpenOffice from code for starters. It is quite a
challenge since our build system is aged and we are in the middle of
changes.

Also we welcome everything that you seem fit to change. For Code changes
we request a Test driven development approach. We use google test library.


Welcome to OpenOffice. I hope to read from you and you hand in patches.


All  the best

Peter

On 29.05.19 02:28, Ynjiun Paul Wang wrote:
> Dear,
>
>  
>
> I have been using openoffice for more than 10 years now. My primary
> interests is to edit/typeset Bible using openoffice (since version 2.0 now
> 4.1.5) You may check out the oo converted pdf bible of my works at fojc.net.
> For years, I have been struggling with the "centernotes" layout and
> formatting issues (you may check out what it looks like from fojc.net bible
> download). In shorts, the centernotes that anchored with paragraph might
> overlap (or collided) each other from left column and right column
> paragraphs. I have been trying to manually move the centernotes around for
> years. But to a point, now, I think I better to contribute to source code of
> openoffice writer to "automate" this centernotes formatting/typesetting
> work. I am anxious to solve this problem fundamentally. I have been
> programming in all kind languages for years. C++ was one of my first few
> programming languages in college and in my early career. I believe I can
> pick it up again very quickly. I have Computer Science in imaging processing
> background with Ph.D degree and actively using Python and OpenCV and
> occasionally in my hobby working on Elixir on Pheonix as well as ruby on
> rails. I hope I can contribute to oo writer to a point that one day I don't
> need to manually shuffling the "centernotes" any more ; ))
>
>  
>
> Let me know how can I get started : perhaps in Text Document => Text Frame
> formatting code review ?
>
>  
>
> Thanks for pointing me the starting point.
>
>  
>
> -Paul
>
>  
>
> y...@att.net
>
>
>
> ---
> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
> https://www.avast.com/antivirus
>

Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Ynjiun Paul Wang]

Dear,

 

I have been using openoffice for more than 10 years now. My primary
interests is to edit/typeset Bible using openoffice (since version 2.0 now
4.1.5) You may check out the oo converted pdf bible of my works at fojc.net.
For years, I have been struggling with the "centernotes" layout and
formatting issues (you may check out what it looks like from fojc.net bible
download). In shorts, the centernotes that anchored with paragraph might
overlap (or collided) each other from left column and right column
paragraphs. I have been trying to manually move the centernotes around for
years. But to a point, now, I think I better to contribute to source code of
openoffice writer to "automate" this centernotes formatting/typesetting
work. I am anxious to solve this problem fundamentally. I have been
programming in all kind languages for years. C++ was one of my first few
programming languages in college and in my early career. I believe I can
pick it up again very quickly. I have Computer Science in imaging processing
background with Ph.D degree and actively using Python and OpenCV and
occasionally in my hobby working on Elixir on Pheonix as well as ruby on
rails. I hope I can contribute to oo writer to a point that one day I don't
need to manually shuffling the "centernotes" any more ; ))

 

Let me know how can I get started : perhaps in Text Document => Text Frame
formatting code review ?

 

Thanks for pointing me the starting point.

 

-Paul

 

y...@att.net



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Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Dmitri Nikishov]

Hello,

Hope you are well.

My name is Dmitrii Nikishov, I am from Melbourne (Australia) and I am 
interested in Documentation and QA.

Best regards,
Dmitrii

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Kai Olaf K e t e l h u t]

Hi I’m Kai Olaf Ketelhut from Berlin.

Currently I am ending my habilitation verification by trying to mount
my Linux-based structure into GNU and Unix host, because of turning
into 36 years old by PGCert.

Kind Regards,
Kai
(c)  plak

2018-10-20 5:08 GMT+01:00, Hugo Rivera :
> Hi I’m Hugo Rivera from México.
>
> I’m looking for helping testing open office or other apache software,
> currently I work as software validation engineer and I want contribute and
> learn at same time.
>
> Kind Regards,
> Hugo Rivera
> (c) 899 133 8397
>
>


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Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[miranoy]

Hi
Im a pensioner worked at Zim company as a developer for 30 years
I didnt meet Apache yet but Im sure I can dove into it easily

‫תודה
מירה נוי
0527870999

Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Don Lindsay]

Sent from Mail for Windows 10
Hello` My name is Don Lindsay , At 83 years of age I am well retired. 
I live in Karinya, a Southern Cross Care Aged Facility in Corowa, NSW.
where I have been for 3 years since moving from Melbourne 14  years 
ago.
I have been a widower for the past 2 ½ years and keep myself occupied mainly 
playing puzzle type games on my computer which I also use for banking, paying 
bills & online shopping. Now that my mobility has improved I have become more 
active in the social activities  here but my hands don`t  work as well they 
should so I am very slow on the keyboard, but I get there!
If I can be of  any help I will try

RegardsDon Lindsay  
 

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Mª José Hidalgo Poderoso - Servicios para empresas]

I'd like to do many task like development, translations, graphic design, 
correcting and making user guides.  I can't use C++ but I can use html, 
php, css, javascript, vba.


--

Mª José Hidalgo Poderoso - Servicios para empresas
E-mail: mjhidal...@proyectosmj.es
http://www.proyectosmj.es

El 09/04/2018 a las 18:31, Peter Kovacs escribió:

Welcome Mike,

I am Peter aka Petko. I am the first contact on recruiter list and try 
to explain how we do work and  trying to help among others to get 
every one who is interested into the project.


We have a tradition of self driven interest. We help you when you get 
stuck, but the desicion of what you and how much you want to do is up 
to you. :)


The biggest challenge we have is code development. And we always 
appreciate everyone who want to try. If you want to do the 
contribution in this area we do offer a first entry challenge: 
Building OpenOffice at your home. (Guide: [1]) If you get stuck, the 
most valueable advise is to ask on the lists.


The most important list for developers is the dev mailing [2] list, 
but you are welcome to ask on this list, too. Kepp in mind to mention 
if you are not subscribed. Sometimes we miss this. Also if you have 
other questions, or do not understand something ask them openly in the 
most direct form.


After a successfull build I suggest we talk what you can do next. I 
have a list on wiki with fun topics, plus we have some other fun stuff 
in reserve that focus on code enhancing. You pick then the next 
challenge to take. Step by step. I hope that sounds fine to you.


We do use SVN for versioning, but we offer a github repo, where you 
can pull from, but not push to.


all the best
Peter

[1] https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Building_Guide_AOO
[2] mailto: d...@openoffice.apache.org


On 09.04.2018 03:57, Michael Sterling wrote:

Hello and Salutations,

   I have gone by many monikers over the years, but introduce myself 
here under the one which netted me the most financial and educational 
gains, 10-Key.


  Backstory:

   Introduced to the concept of computing at a very young age with a 
Turing Machine on pen and paper, I fell in love with the simplicity 
and purity that is programming. From there it has been a rather 
spotty history I’m afraid.


   Beginning with GW BASIC and that banana chucking gorilla, I 
enjoyed sifting through other developers code and making small 
modifications to learn how things worked. Stepped up to Web Design 
for a small car dealership in my preteen years. Went to a technical 
college for a C.E.T., and got sidetracked from pure programming with 
the beauty of even more knowledge of how it all works. Went on to 
create a database system for a family owned video rental store 
-Anyone here remember those?- shortly thereafter, and then got my 
first introduction to C++.


   Thanks to GameInstitute.com, I wrote a 3D rendering engine during 
my time as a robotics specialist in the field. Thanks to the long 
hours and massive Red Bull and Coffee marathons on that project, a 
mistaken install of Java -The steamy liquid kind, not advisable btw- 
and my overall paranoia of integrating with society at large, 5 years 
of development were scrapped. Learning from that lesson, I now use 
Git and am in the process of setting up a file server for home use 
while scrambling to recover -RECREATE- those lessons.  Other previous 
projects include a Management Reporting Suite that imported flat file 
data for easier consumption in MS-Excel via VBA, a real time 
touchscreen data acquisition project for manufacturing, and a point 
and click MS-Access GUI in VB6, among others. More recent endeavors 
include the PHP/MySQL stack, the MEAN stack, p5.js data 
visualizations, The classic GoF Design Patterns, Neural Net 
exploration, and Game Development in Unity.


   Having a family, while amazing, does make my efforts at coding 
less concentrated than desired, however, approaching the big Four-Oh 
I find a need to dig in again and make a contribution. I am unsure 
where my skills will come in the most beneficial to the Apache 
OpenOffice project, but do have a sense of excitement to be joining a 
community working on a piece of software that I have come to adore.


   Thank You All
 for such an amazing suite, and for the opportunity for this old 
man to feel useful once more.


Mike S. [10-key]

Sent from Mail for 
Windows 10

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Peter Kovacs]

Welcome Mike,

I am Peter aka Petko. I am the first contact on recruiter list and try 
to explain how we do work and  trying to help among others to get every 
one who is interested into the project.


We have a tradition of self driven interest. We help you when you get 
stuck, but the desicion of what you and how much you want to do is up to 
you. :)


The biggest challenge we have is code development. And we always 
appreciate everyone who want to try. If you want to do the contribution 
in this area we do offer a first entry challenge: Building OpenOffice at 
your home. (Guide: [1]) If you get stuck, the most valueable advise is 
to ask on the lists.


The most important list for developers is the dev mailing [2] list, but 
you are welcome to ask on this list, too. Kepp in mind to mention if you 
are not subscribed. Sometimes we miss this. Also if you have other 
questions, or do not understand something ask them openly in the most 
direct form.


After a successfull build I suggest we talk what you can do next. I have 
a list on wiki with fun topics, plus we have some other fun stuff in 
reserve that focus on code enhancing. You pick then the next challenge 
to take. Step by step. I hope that sounds fine to you.


We do use SVN for versioning, but we offer a github repo, where you can 
pull from, but not push to.


all the best
Peter

[1] https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Building_Guide_AOO
[2] mailto: d...@openoffice.apache.org


On 09.04.2018 03:57, Michael Sterling wrote:

Hello and Salutations,

   I have gone by many monikers over the years, but introduce myself here under 
the one which netted me the most financial and educational gains, 10-Key.

  Backstory:

   Introduced to the concept of computing at a very young age with a Turing 
Machine on pen and paper, I fell in love with the simplicity and purity that is 
programming. From there it has been a rather spotty history I’m afraid.

   Beginning with GW BASIC and that banana chucking gorilla, I enjoyed sifting 
through other developers code and making small modifications to learn how 
things worked. Stepped up to Web Design for a small car dealership in my 
preteen years. Went to a technical college for a C.E.T., and got sidetracked 
from pure programming with the beauty of even more knowledge of how it all 
works. Went on to create a database system for a family owned video rental 
store -Anyone here remember those?- shortly thereafter, and then got my first 
introduction to C++.

   Thanks to GameInstitute.com, I wrote a 3D rendering engine during my time as 
a robotics specialist in the field. Thanks to the long hours and massive Red 
Bull and Coffee marathons on that project, a mistaken install of Java -The 
steamy liquid kind, not advisable btw- and my overall paranoia of integrating 
with society at large, 5 years of development were scrapped. Learning from that 
lesson, I now use Git and am in the process of setting up a file server for 
home use while scrambling to recover -RECREATE- those lessons.  Other previous 
projects include a Management Reporting Suite that imported flat file data for 
easier consumption in MS-Excel via VBA, a real time touchscreen data 
acquisition project for manufacturing, and a point and click MS-Access GUI in 
VB6, among others. More recent endeavors include the PHP/MySQL stack, the MEAN 
stack, p5.js data visualizations, The classic GoF Design Patterns, Neural Net 
exploration, and Game Development in Unity.

   Having a family, while amazing, does make my efforts at coding less 
concentrated than desired, however, approaching the big Four-Oh I find a need 
to dig in again and make a contribution. I am unsure where my skills will come 
in the most beneficial to the Apache OpenOffice project, but do have a sense of 
excitement to be joining a community working on a piece of software that I have 
come to adore.

   Thank You All
 for such an amazing suite, and for the opportunity for this old man to 
feel useful once more.

Mike S. [10-key]

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Peter kovacs]

Welcome!

Thanks for showing interest in OpenOffice. 
I think you have send an email with a html message. I guess our attachment 
filter has swallowed it. Can you please resend your message only as text?

Thank you.

All the best
Peter

Am 24. März 2018 00:24:09 MEZ schrieb Marcsuka Olah :
>

Re: Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Priyank Kumar]

where is the message body?

On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 4:54 AM, Marcsuka Olah 
wrote:

>
>

Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Marcsuka Olah]

Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Joanne Dzus]

Greetings,

I’m Joanne, a 35-year-old Social Worker from Philadelphia.  I have decided to 
step into the IT world, and Software Testing/QA seemed the right fit for me.  I 
recently completed a Masters-Level Professional Certificate in Software Testing 
and QA.  Next stop is taking the ISTQB!  Once I become more proficient at QA, I 
hope to combine my interest in the human services field/non-profits and QA. 

All the best,

Joanne

Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Mullaney, Patrick]

Hello,

My name is Patrick Mullaney and I was interested in joining as a
volunteer.  I'm from Boston, MA and currently a computer science student
approximately half-way to my degree.

As far as my current skills, I'm strongest in C and C++ with some
experience in Python, HTML, and CSS.

I'm mostly interested in development and QA.  I'd like to build some
experience and give a bit back.  Currently, I probably have 2-3/hours per
week to contribute and hopefully would like to contribute for a long term
period of time.

Please let me know if you have any questions, thank you!

Sincerely,

Patrick Mullaney

Starting Introduction to Contributing to Apache OpenOffice Module

[Maya Bar-Yahalom]

Hi,
My name is Maya. I'm from Haifa, Israel. Love music, reading, sea and long
walks. I speak hebrew, russian, english and ukrainian.
Will be glad to take a part in the project.