Hello Sophie, sophie a écrit : > Hi Charles and Kami, > Charles-H. Schulz wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> An off list mail from Kami told me that he has been working for some >> time now on the set of templates that are included in "Oxygen Office", >> > > I was not in copy of this mail but it arrives in English on the French > lists. > > Ah?
>> the bundle of OOo with goodies Kami maintains and that is hosted >> elsewhere for licensing reasons. Kami told me that he had spent quite >> some time collecting information on the authors and the licenses of >> these templates. >> > > I can imagine the work it could be. > > He would love to have some central repository for all > >> these templates that are at the moment scattered all around the net, on >> different web sites. >> > > I, through the French association (and I think a few others) can offer > some space to have all in one place. But the issue is, since the > beginning, that Kami is working alone. > Even if we (fr community) supported what he is doing, no way for us to > collaborate. > Even if we (fr community) supported the global scope, there is some > rules (at least the French law) to respect, so no way for us to > collaborate if it's not respected > Even if we (fr community) have some resource to offer, things are going > else where or off list, so, one more time, no way to collaborate. > I had my share of criticism about Kami's work and the way he would come up everytime either with things we couldn't do or develop things on his own, out of the project. Nonetheless, if Kami wishes to upload the "premium" content that comes with Oxygen Office on the extensions web site (with the proper information on authors and licenses), I think it's a very good idea. >> My answer is that OOo will soon have an extension repository like >> Firefox, and that users and volunteers will be able to upload their >> contributions there. >> > > As long as, respect of law, needs and collaboration are discussed > together, I'm sure the community will be willing to help. > >> Any questions? Problems you would like to discuss? >> > > How do I (and how do I help the FR community which is willing to > contribute) help to contribute to this project taking into acount what I > said above. > Sophie, that's what I don't understand. What project are you talking about? The extensions web site? Join in to the website at extensions dot Openoffice dot org mailing list then ... Best, Charles. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
