On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 4:43 PM, Marcus (OOo) <marcus.m...@wtnet.de> wrote: > Am 03/29/2014 09:36 PM, schrieb Roberto Galoppini: > >> 2014-03-28 21:24 GMT+01:00 Marcus (OOo)<marcus.m...@wtnet.de>: >> >>> Am 03/13/2014 10:01 PM, schrieb Marcus (OOo): >>> >>>> Am 03/09/2014 06:08 PM, schrieb Marcus (OOo): >>>> >>>>> Am 03/08/2014 12:09 AM, schrieb Andrea Pescetti: >>>>> >>>>>> Rob Weir wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Office/Office-Suites/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Apache-OpenOffice-253.shtml >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Or maybe a disclaimer in the voting thread email? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Andrew's comments show clearly that these editors do not care to be >>>>>> careful or factual, or even read those disclaimers, unfortunately. >>>>>> >>>>>> We can be successful only if we manage to block their downloads. They >>>>>> link to our binaries hosted on SourceForge (which is fine). Just >>>>>> thinking loud, but if it was possible (on the Sourceforge side) to >>>>>> deny >>>>>> all download requests that do not come from the openoffice.org or the >>>>>> sourceforge.net domains, then the project would effectively be in >>>>>> control. The embargo could be lifted just after the release. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For me this sounds like a great idea. >>>>> >>>>> Maybe we should start with denying all download requests that some from >>>>> these bad websites. >>>>> >>>>> @Roberto: >>>>> Can you tell us if this possible? If yes, is it much effort for you? >>>>> >>>> >>>> Do you see a chance to get this implemented? I think it could help to >>>> stop some bad websites to do bad things with our software. >>>> >>> >>> @Roberto: >>> Maybe you haven't seen this up to now. >>> >> >> Thanks for heads up Marcus, sorry for not having noticed this thread >> before. >> >> >> >>> >>> It would be great if you can tell us if it's possible to exclude some >>> domains / IP addresses from downloading our software? >>> >> >> I need the domain list and I'll check out with our SiteOps if that's >> doable. Feel free to send me a list with a direct message. > > > - chip.de > - computerbase.de > - softpedia.com > > This would be the domains from this thread that could be blocked from > downloading from Sourceforge. Obviously needs to be extended in the future. > Remember, the next will happen with the AOO 4.1.0 RC. ;-) > > *Of course*, this is just for the time frame as long as the new version is > not officially announced. As soon as the release is public, the block will > be removed. > > @all: > I think this could help to limit the downloadability like we want to see > until the official release. What you think? >
I don't know. Won't this just cause confusion? They point to the files, go to test them, see the links don't work, and then get weird errors and spend an hour trying to debug it. We don't want to needlessly annoy them, since their only fault is enthusiasm. Is there a way we can give a useful error message in this case like, "This version of Apache OpenOffice has not yet been officially released. Links to these files are disallowed until the release is officially approved" or something like that? -Rob > Marcus > > > > >>> Then we can exclude requester that we don't want (e.g., malware >>> "distributors"). >>> >>> Also in time frames with Beta or RC releases it can help us to steer who >>> is able and when it is possible to download OpenOffice like we want to >>> see >>> until the real release date is reached. >> >> >> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Marcus >>> >>> >>> >>> Sure, sites could still copy all binaries being voted upon and offer >>>>>> >>>>>> them locally, but this would require a more significant effort. on >>>>>> their >>>>>> side. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> And more HDD space and more own bandwith - which is also not what they >>>>> want. >>>>> >>>>> Marcus > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
