On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Dave Fisher <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Jun 7, 2012, at 2:03 PM, Nancy K wrote: > > > Rob, > > Hi! This looks so good! I do have some suggestions. > > 1. ' send a request to the ooo-dev mailing list and we can make a > translated version for you. ' takes you to the page of MANY mailing lists. > I can see someone getting overwhelmed here. People are not going to > scroll too far down that list - maybe a direct link to the page for > translations without all of the choices - or - place a quick link button > for Translations at the top of the mailing list page? > > Markdown adds ids for header paragraphs. So a hash tag can easily be added > to any link. > > > > > 2. Items 2, 3 and 4 talk about the means for linking the logo - I > really like the yellow example below this (including the alt!) - could this > be placed above 2,3 and 4 as simply 'Here is a copy/paste link to use. If > you do not use this copy/past link and want to personalize it further, > these are the rules you must follow: (insert 2,3,4)' I think this would > encourage the copy/paste (with the alt for SEO!)- and it offers an easy > copy/paste connection for those that are not into coding - but want a quick > link. > > Also, could the Image link include an alt="Download Apache OpenOffice > here" that would help - currently it is <img > style="-webkit-user-select:none; "src=" > http://incubator.apache.org/openoffficeorg/images/get-it-here/en.png" /> > > +1. BTW - it is possible to use the Apache CMS Bookmarklet and create a > patch. I'm willing to submit any CMS related patch someone wishes to > contribute. > > Send patches to ooo-dev with a subject using a prefix of [RFW - CMS]. Good > for any contribution from a non-committer. > > Regards, > Dave > > > > > Nancy Web Design > > Free 24 hour pass to lynda.com. > > Video courses on SEO, CMS, > > Design and Software Courses > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Rob Weir <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > > Cc: [email protected] > > Sent: Thursday, June 7, 2012 9:29 AM > > Subject: Re: [PROPOSAL] "Get it here" community download promotion > program > > > > On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Rob Weir <[email protected]> wrote: > >> We get regular requests from individuals and companies that want to > >> add a link to the AOO download, and to use the logo with it. These > >> range from websites of individual users, to websites that aggregate > >> download links for many open source projects. > >> > >> Currently, requesting and receiving such permission requires a request > >> to the PMC, approval and then additional approval by the Apache VP > >> Branding. > >> > >> I'd like to propose a streamlined approach where we can give blanket > >> permission, without an additional request, for using a specific logo > >> (the one that Drew designed) for a specific download situation. If > >> there are no objections from the PMC, and we get a +1 from > >> Trademarks@, I'll write this up on the website. > >> > > > > Here is the new page on the website. (It is not linked to from anywhere > yet) > > > > http://incubator.apache.org/openofficeorg/get-it-here.html > > > > I'd like to kick this off with a blog post in the next week or so. So > > if anyone sees anything urgently wrong, please speak up now. > > > >> =Use of the Apache OpenOffice Download Promotion Logo= > >> > >> Anyone, without additional permission from this project, may use the > >> following logo subject to the following conditions: > >> > >> The logo: > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/download/attachments/27834483/get-aoo-300x100-cf.png?version=1&modificationDate=1331970198000 > >> > >> [NB. We should move this to a more memorable location] > >> > >> Conditions: > >> > >> 1. The logo may not be modified except to resize it. If translations > >> of the "Get it here!" text are required, send a request to the ooo-dev > >> list and we can provide a translated version for you. > >> > >> 2. The image must be linked to one of: > >> > >> a) the http://www.openoffice.org webpage > >> b) one of the official Native Language pages at openoffice.org, e.g., > >> http://de.openoffice.org > >> c) the download page for Apache OpenOffice: > >> http://download.openoffice.org or > >> http://www.openoffice.org/download/other.html > >> > >> 3. The logo must not link to a specific download file or mirror. This > >> causes problems with load balancing and fallbacks and may prevent > >> users from getting the latest version of OpenOffice. > >> > >> 4. Any use Apache-owned logos beyond the above is not covered by this > >> program an must be explicitly requested from the ASF. > > Rob-- This is good! Hopefully I'll finally get to the "Distributor FAQ" I mentioned a while back this weekend and I'll include a mention of this. Of course, we'll need lots of feedback on that I'm sure. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MzK "Everything will be all right in the end... if it's not all right then it's not the end. " -- Sonny, "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"
