On Thu, December 3, 2009 10:15 pm, Christine Louise Beems wrote:
> re: "The 'New Features' page is the next level of detail, again aimed at
> end
> users."
>
>>From the perspective of an end user (me) who is proficient with various
> productivity applications yet ignorant about the importance/significance
> of
> confirmity with OASIS ODFF/OpenFormula specifications, ISO approved
> vendor-neutral document storage, or the standard RC4 algorithm, most of
> what's written goes way over my head and -- respectfully -- 'scares' folks
> who are of my ilk.

Good points. Have a look at the new text about ODF. Not sure I can do much
about RC4 other than put it in parentheses.

> For example, in one instance it seems that what is being said could be
> understood to mean that new OOo 3.2 filters enable the loading of many
> 'unknown file type' documents without trying to figure out what program to
> use... but I am not sure if this is actually what is meant or if I have
> misconstrued.

Agreed and changed.

> I do understand that the New Features page is not intended to be
> 'promotional' copy. Also that a lot of people have far more literacy with
> these various technical improvements and will be favorably impressed by
> the
> things I do not understand.

When the developers comment on 'New Features' they are keen to see precise
statements of what has changed - which is often quite technical - so it's
important to get feedback from Marketing Project folks as well. Do please
feel free to suggest alternative text for anything you don't like. My
brain starts to go dead after a few days of this :-)

John
-- 
John McCreesh - Marketing Project Lead - OpenOffice.org
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