Space: Apache OpenOffice Community (https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS) Page: Help Wanted (https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Help+Wanted)
Edited by Kay Schenk: --------------------------------------------------------------------- We are looking for volunteers to do the following tasks. If you are interested in working on any of these items, please send a note to the [email protected] list and we can give you hints on how to accomplish the task. h2. Easy # *Submit feedback about the product or website(s).* Subscribe to the [users mailing list|mailto:[email protected]] or the [developer mailing list|mailto:[email protected]]. Skills needed: e-mail. # *Submit problem reports about the product or website(s)*. Register for a an [Apache OpenOffice Bugzilla|http://incubator.apache.org/openofficeorg/bug-tracking.html] account and submit an "issue". Skills needed: ability to learn Bugzilla. # *Help existing users*. Skills needed: a working knowledge of OpenOffice, and a desire to help other users. Subscribe to the [users mailing list|mailto:[email protected]], or join the [support forum|http://user.services.openoffice.org/]. # *Improve the look of the our website(s)*, especially the default [landing page|http://incubator.apache.org/openofficeorg/index.html]. Skills needed: graphic design, web design, good taste, possible svn. Skills gained: Markdown syntax, Apache CMS. (Also see the [Developer FAQ|http://incubator.apache.org/openofficeorg/developer-faqs.html] ). # *Help plan the future of Apache OpenOffice.* Subscribe to the [developer mailing list|mailto:[email protected]] and apply for a [Apache OpenOffice Planning Wiki account|https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Wiki+Home]. Skills needed: e-mail, Confluence wiki desirable (but easy to learn). Skills gained: Confluence wiki, cooperation. h2. Medium # *Write Documentation.* This includes both user guides and developer documentation. Register for an [Apache OpenOffice Community wiki account|http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation]. Skills needed: familiarity with Media Wiki. Skills gained: more wiki experience, group collaboration. # *Develop a trademark approval process.* This would be used by the PPMC for external entities that want to use our trademarks. Write up the process, review with Apache Branding, and get consensus on the ooo-dev list. Add the process definition to the Community FAQ's on the website. Things to consider include criteria for approval and record keeping. A good starting point might be [this |http://markmail.org/message/r6ud3wtajm5ryvwi] email. Skills gained: greater understanding of Apache branding requirements. # *Write up a tutorial (or link to a good existing one) that explains how new project volunteers should create and submit patches* (for publication on the Project website). Skills needed: an understanding of Markdown and probably committer rights to the project website. (Already somewhat done on the [Developer FAQs page|http://incubator.apache.org/openofficeorg/developer-faqs.html] ). # *Write up a tutorial on how committers should review and apply patches.* Add a link to this tutorial from the [Developer FAQs|http://incubator.apache.org/openofficeorg/developer-faqs.html] page. Skills needed: SVN, technical writing. Skills gained: Apache CMS. # *Document the procedures used by the PPMC.* This would include the processes: how to elect new committers and PPMC members, including form letters, userid generation, tracking, etc. Link it from the [PPMC FAQs|http://incubator.apache.org/openofficeorg/ppmc-faqs.html] page on the website. Consider the steps that the PPMC needs to do, as well as the new committer, so this can be a reference for both. Skills needed: writing. Skills gained: Apache CMS. Note: this task is suitable for existing PPMC members only. h2. *Challenging* # *Document or find tools*. Specifically, external diff and merge tools for Subversion that can process ODF documents. # *Fix bugs, create and update OpenOffice.* Skills needed: Java, C+, XML programming interfaces. See [the development site|http://www.openoffice.org/development/] to get started. # *Build ApacheOffice from source*. We can use feedback on the build process. Skills needed include familiarity with C++, and your system's batch or shell processing capabilities. See the [Source Control|http://incubator.apache.org/openofficeorg/source.html] page for more information on obtaining and building Apache OpenOffice. Change your notification preferences: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/users/viewnotifications.action
