On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 1:38 AM, Alex Stillwell < [email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Rob > > I have read through the Introduction and the Orientation modules 1 & 2 and > have tried signing up for the various groups, but I think I'm out of my > depth. I find the introduction very confusing, too many options and no > clear progression, e.g. someone wishing to help is probably not interested > in the history etc. while coming to terms with joining and all these > digressions are confusing. There is too much information that is not > pertinent at this stage. I would find it easier if there was a clear path > to follow to join up and all the additional information and history was > delegated to the end of the document. So perhaps you do need people like me > who are not ‘into computers’ to make it less confusing for others like > myself to understand. Do you find you get a ‘drop out’ at this stage? > > Also changing from XP and Outlook express to to Windows 8 and Windows > Live Mail less than a week ago is not helping me. > > If you can link me with a group working on a project I am willing to help > and I think I have a lot to offer, but I don't want to waste anyone's time > doing the wrong thing and getting in everyone’s way. Please let me know if > you wish me to stay or not. > > Best wishes to all at Open Office. A wonderful service. > > Alex > Hello Alex -- I am not Rob but maybe I can help anyway. OK, you got through the modules dealing with the project operations. Good for you. Maybe if you took a look at the Help Wanted page: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Help+Wanted -- from Get Involved http://openoffice.apache.org/get-involved.html You might find some specific tasks to your liking and abilities to get you started. Thanks for staying in touch. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MzK "If you stick with a vision, it might not all work, but some of it will be absolute genius." -- Kim Cattrall
