Roberto, The designers are pressing us hard. I will put in Apache OO Logo provisionally. OK?
Basil On 4 September 2015 at 15:37, Roberto Galoppini <roberto.galopp...@gmail.com > wrote: > Basil, > > I'm sure you'll get an answer, but unfortunately I can't commit to provide > you with an answer in a short time frame. Our Chair will sort out a way to > manage this situation, though. > > Roberto > > 2015-09-04 16:25 GMT+02:00 Basil Cousins <ba...@openforumeurope.org>: > >> Roberto, >> >> We need to close very soon. When can you let me know about English >> version? >> >> Basil >> >> On 4 September 2015 at 15:04, Roberto Galoppini < >> roberto.galopp...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Basil, >>> >>> Nice to catch up again. I want to clarify that here I'm expressing only >>> my opinion, we do need the PMC to establish if we want - as a community - >>> to sponsor the English version. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> 2015-09-04 14:31 GMT+02:00 Basil Cousins <ba...@openforumeurope.org>: >>> >>>> Hi Roberto, >>>> >>>> Great to be in touch. I will ask Graham Taylor to raise an invoice for >>>> £100+VAT to cover the English Version. >>>> Can you let us have the address to be put on the invoice? >>>> >>>> Shal we use the same logo as in the London version for Apache Open >>>> Office or is there a more recent one? >>>> >>>> Basil >>>> >>>> Basil >>>> >>>> On 4 September 2015 at 12:38, Roberto Galoppini < >>>> roberto.galopp...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2015-09-04 5:06 GMT+02:00 Louis Suárez-Potts <lui...@gmail.com>: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> Comments inline. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> > On 03 Sep 15, at 16:24, Andrea Pescetti <pesce...@apache.org> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > As we discussed some weeks ago, the next ODF Plugfest will be held >>>>>> in The Hague, Netherlands, mid-September: >>>>>> > http://plugfest.opendocumentformat.org/2015-thehague/programme/ >>>>>> > >>>>>> > There are three issues that require attention in a very short time. >>>>>> Deadline is 8 September when not otherwise specified. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > 1) Is anyone going in the end? We discussed this at length. I've >>>>>> never considered going since it overlaps with another event I'm scheduled >>>>>> to attend. Dennis and Roberto were both mentioned (and Dennis later >>>>>> clarified he is busy in the US). Of course if someone goes we can still >>>>>> discuss to allocate a budget from our events fund. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> When I made plans to go I didn't know about much about my calendar of >>>>> business meetings. As of now I can't commit to that trip, unfortunately. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The event somewhat overlaps with a personal engagement but that may >>>>>> be negotiable. It depends on how much subsidy we have to support this >>>>>> very >>>>>> late trip—of mine, I mean. I’d be coming from Toronto, Canada. A quick >>>>>> price check via Orbitz reveals that for a flight via the dodgy Air >>>>>> Transat >>>>>> the cost (R/T) would be about 740 USD. Include an Airbnb room—don’t know >>>>>> how much that would be but probably not that much, though still, for >>>>>> three >>>>>> days, at leasts 150 USD, and probably more. (I’m guessing the Hague is >>>>>> costly.) Besides Air Transat, the average price for airfare to AMS is >>>>>> about >>>>>> 1300 USD; to the Hague (Rotterdam) 500 USD more or so. I’m guessing a >>>>>> train >>>>>> trip from AMS is cheaper. >>>>>> >>>>>> I’ve been to several of these events, including, I think, the >>>>>> initiating one. I know ODF fairly well, was on the Oasis TCs, etc. (I >>>>>> quit >>>>>> them a couple of years ago.) The drawback for me going is I’m not >>>>>> developing ODF or for ODF and though I can certainly represent AOO’s >>>>>> continued interest in furthering usage of ODF, not to mention other >>>>>> Apache >>>>>> projects’ ODF work, to some extent I’ll be mostly competent at relaying >>>>>> speech. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I agree, and I think it would be important to give a speech about our >>>>> concerns around office formats' interoperability. >>>>> I believe we can still ask Michiel or Basil to accommodate a similar >>>>> ask. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>> > 2) I was contacted (for no special reason; I've never attended a >>>>>> Plugfest) by Basil Cousins of Openforum Europe, who gave me permission to >>>>>> forward his request here, about updating a leaflet for the next ODF >>>>>> Plugfest. The 2014 version is here: >>>>>> > >>>>>> http://openforumeurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/OFE-COIS-DFD-ODF-Open-Document-Principles-for-Government-Technology-March-2015.pdf >>>>>> > and there is also an infographic available at >>>>>> http://www.openforumeurope.org/library/odf-toolkit-2/ >>>>>> > Can you please suggest content updates to this leaflet? Basil in is >>>>>> CC. We can discuss updates on this list and then one of us, ideally >>>>>> someone >>>>>> who attends the event, can send the final comments to Basil. The part >>>>>> needing more attention is the Applications Choices section on page 5. >>>>>> >>>>>> I can look at it, too. But others, here, can surely weigh in. I think >>>>>> we have talent to enhance this, no? >>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>> > 3) For this leaflet they also ask for a contribution for printing. >>>>>> One can support printing the English version (addressed to UK >>>>>> government), >>>>>> the Dutch version (addressed to Dutch government) or both. The >>>>>> contribution >>>>>> is 100 GBP (so about 135 EUR or 150 USD) for each edition. If you feel it >>>>>> would be useful, I assume that the fund for events and merchandising >>>>>> could >>>>>> be used to support this. Please state if you propose that we allocate >>>>>> budget and, in case it's a yes, if you'd rather contribute to the English >>>>>> version or both versions. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think it would be money well spent. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Agree for the English version, as far as we can also enrich its >>>>> content, though. >>>>> >>>>> Roberto >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Note. This ODF Plugfest brings together some rather important players >>>>>> form the UK, which is supposedly tending toward it. Independent of any >>>>>> particular implementation’s concerns or desires, it is, as Roberto G. >>>>>> pointed out, important that there be *real* solid interest in working >>>>>> with >>>>>> the government to satisfy their mandate. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Regards, >>>>>> > Andrea. >>>>>> > >>>>>> -best >>>>>> louis >>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> > 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Basil Cousins >>>> Director - UK >>>> Openforum Europe >>>> 44 (0) 208 224 1830 >>>> 44 (0) 771 736 2525 >>>> www.openforumeurope.org >>>> >>>> This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are the property of OFE >>>> Ltd, are confidential, may be subject to legal privilege and are >>>> intended only for the person(s) or organisation(s) named above. 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