On 12/1/05, Alexandro Colorado <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thu, 01 Dec 2005 14:24:29 -0000, Chad Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > As most contributors to this list, and even moreso like most users of > > OOo, I > > very rarely visit the OOo homepage. I have little need to go there, > > since I > > already have the software installed. I've based my statements on posts > > made > > to this list, and to the discuss, users, announce, and social lists, of > > which I am a member. > > Isn´t that what he told you NOT to do. >
Yes, I guess it is, but I didn't realize I had to obey Cor. Especially since I made the statements he was complaining about *before* he said that. OpenOffice.org is a lot more than a website. It's more than a program. It's more than a community. It's all these things, plus the mailing lists, the IRC chat room, the sister-sites and satellite projects (like OOoAuthors, OOoExtras, Friends of OpenOffice.org, etc.). A person should be able to go to any one of these sources (at least the ones that are maintained on a regular basis) and be able to find out about OOo 2.0. I mean, we've been talking about this thing for like 2 years. It should be the most hyped thing we've done since 1.0. But all the traffic on this - the marketing list of OOo - has been about ODF. So much so that the head of the Marketing Project, Jacqueline McNally, came on and reminded us that we are to promote OOo not ODF. My question was a simple one - other than ODF, "what's new with OOo 2.0?". I've received a few answers from that, and I'm grateful for them. If there was anywhere in the world for that question to be asked - it was the Marketing List of OpenOffice.org - the fact that I am *STILL* 9 days later, getting hammered for asking the question is rediculus. In fact, *I* didn't ask the question - Jacqueline did, I just parroted it. And somehow, once again, this has turned into an attack against me. here's a quote from Jacqueline's original post that started this thread. With the increasing number of products that are supporting OpenDocument, > I would like us to discuss how to collate and categorise these and other > competing products. That is, what other redeeming features does > OpenOffice.org have, other than OpenDocument? > And because I asked the question as well, I'm being looked down upon, my loyalities and intelligence are being questioned, and I'm being bossed around. Why hasn't anyone questioned Jacqueline's loyalities or ability to look at the homepage? I mean, it was *her* question, not mine. I hope no one truly does attack Jacqueline. My point is, it's wrong for her, or me, or anyone to be attacked like for asking a simple, honest question. -- - Chad Smith http://www.gimpshop.net/ Because everyone loves free software!
