I also lean toward B. Nick
On 3/14/12 11:00 AM, Rob Weir wrote: > This question came up on the other thread. I'd be interested in > knowing which style of FAQ you prefer: > > Example A: > > "Who is building Apache OpenOffice releases? > > * In common with other Apache projects, work on Apache OpenOffice is > performed by individual volunteers. > * Development is done a number of the original developers of > OpenOffice.org in addition to community volunteers and developers from > other projects derived from the OpenOffice codebase including IBM > Symphony." > > or Example B: > > "Who is developing Apache OpenOffice? > > Like any other Apache project, work on Apache OpenOffice is performed > by a diverse group of volunteers, from over a dozen countries. We > have participants who are brand new to the project as of last week. > We also have many old hands, who have been involved with OpenOffice > for a decade or more. These volunteers work on coding, testing, > documentation, websites, translations, marketing as well as other > functions. Some of our volunteers are listed here: > http://incubator.apache.org/openofficeorg/people.html. If you are > interested in helping develop the next great version of Apache > OpenOffice please take a look at our Getting Involved page > (http://incubator.apache.org/openofficeorg/get-involved.html)." > > > Another set: > > Example A: > > "Where can I get updates to the copy of OpenOffice.org that I am running? > > * There have been no updates to OpenOffice.org binaries released > for users since Oracle stopped development and there will be no > patches to those earlier binary programs released. > * The project is currently preparing a new version of the code and > it will be available through the openoffice.org website. > * Once Apache OpenOffice v3.4 is released, the project recommends > you replace your OpenOffice.org installation with it. > * Again, there are developer versions available for testing purposes." > > > and > > Example B: > > "Where can I get updates to the copy of OpenOffice.org that I am running? > > * The latest release of OpenOffice.org is 3.3. If you have that then > you have the latest. If you would like to extend the capabilities of > your OpenOffice 3.3 you might take a look at the many compatible > extensions (http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/) and templates > (http://templates.services.openoffice.org/) that are available. > * We are currently preparing a new release, Apache OpenOffice 3.4. > When available, you can download it from the http://www.openoffice.org > website. If you want to be on a notification list for when Apache > OpenOffice 3.4 is available for download, you can send an email to > [email protected]." > > These two approaches, A and B, differ in tone, formality and > information level. Which do you think would be most useful to users > seeking answers to their questions? > > -Rob > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
