Re: Third-Party ALv2 Dependencies (RE: Limiting Trademark Policy Discussion ...)

2015-08-30 Thread Dave Fisher
: Limiting Trademark Policy Discussion (was RE: [REPORT] PMC 2015-07 Private-List ...) Hi, On 29 Aug 15, at 21:13, Dave Fisher dave2w...@comcast.net wrote: [ ... ] We should (re)acknowledge what (re)based on Apache OpenOffice requires whatever that really is. Yep

Re: Limiting Trademark Policy Discussion (was RE: [REPORT] PMC 2015-07 Private-List ...)

2015-08-29 Thread Dave Fisher
and will not be pursued. The LEGAL JIRA section might also have issues related to branding issues. - Dennis -Original Message- From: Dave Fisher [mailto:dave2w...@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 12:45 To: dev@openoffice.apache.org Subject: Re: [REPORT] PMC 2015-07 Private-List

Re: ODF Plugfest: participation and leaflets

2015-09-05 Thread Dave Fisher
I see no objections to the wording. If we have funded the leaflet before then I have objections. If not and this is permitted then I am for LAZY CONSENSUS. That covers 2 and 3. Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 5, 2015, at 3:49 AM, Andrea Pescetti wrote: > >

Re: ODF Plugfest: participation and leaflets

2015-09-05 Thread Dave Fisher
Excuse me I meant NO objections. Sorry. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 5, 2015, at 8:04 AM, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net> wrote: > > I see no objections to the wording. > > If we have funded the leaflet before then I have objections. If not and this > is perm

Re: [PROPOSAL][EXT] Submit UNO Java jar files to Maven Repository

2015-09-04 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Carl, It is a great idea to release these jars. It would be a released product with the necessary formality. It could be called something like Apache OpenOffice UNO. A separate product with its own source and convenience maven release. This is a typical pattern at Apache. Again a

Re: [DISCUSS] Maven Repo Release of Java UNO Jar Files

2015-12-11 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi, This is great work. I'll note that the apidocs should be bundled into the website. See www.openoffice.org/AOI/docs/Java/ref/overview-summary.html. Thanks, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 11, 2015, at 9:42 AM, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: > > I have no idea how much

Re: OpenOffice and SourceForge: cruel wedding

2016-01-07 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Roberto, Is it possible for SourceForge to implement an active blocking if any ad that has "Office" or "OpenOffice" anywhere in the content? I understand there are technical challenges. If that is difficult is it possible to simply block all ads? Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On

Re: OpenOffice and SourceForge: cruel wedding

2016-01-07 Thread Dave Fisher
AS - www.cominvent.com > >> 8. jan. 2016 kl. 04.46 skrev Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net>: >> >> Hi Roberto, >> >> Is it possible for SourceForge to implement an active blocking if any ad >> that has "Office" or "OpenOffice" an

Re: Apache POI, .xlsx export filter, and missing used cell iteration APIs in Calc

2015-12-24 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi, I am really glad you are looking into POI. I have been waiting for interest. I am on both the POI and OpenOffice PMCs. The support for each Office document format varies with the people volunteering. Excel is the most complete format with support for reading, writing and calculation. There

Re: [LAZY CONSENSUS] Changes to local "code use" wording

2015-12-29 Thread Dave Fisher
Sorry for the top post. It really is not as mysterious as it seems. The legal-discuss@ list is where we should go for clarifications if this community has trouble with specific answers. The main emphasis about the voluntary contribution policy is about code contributed to and distributed by

Re: [REPORT] Issue Clearance Quality + Technical Debt

2016-01-16 Thread Dave Fisher
In line Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 16, 2016, at 10:22 AM, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: > > > >> -Original Message- >> From: donaldupre . [mailto:donaldu...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 04:51 >> To: dev@openoffice.apache.org; orc...@apache.org >>

Re: [ApacheCon NA] Client Track

2016-02-06 Thread Dave Fisher
Some ideas: (1) A panel or talk comparing Flex, Cordova, and OpenOffice. There are many levels to compare. Technology. All three are "code/community" contributions to the ASF from major companies: Adobe, Oracle and IBM. Cordova is still a corporate product as Phonegap. Each has "pushed" the

Re: [PROPOSAL][DEVTOOLS] Stage Java BootstrapConnector to Maven Repository

2016-01-31 Thread Dave Fisher
I think the artifacts should be org.apache.openoffice. Artifacts using org.openoffice are not likely to be within policy, but if issued would also be understood to be from this project. A proper release is required including the source for these jars. Vote is 3 +1 from PMC and a majority.

Re: Open Office Writer UTTER , UTTER Rubbish (or not)

2016-03-13 Thread Dave Fisher
Darren, OpenOffice has a long, long history. Not as long as you or me or many others here have been programming. I think you might be surprised at the number of decades of some of the generous contributors to AOO. If you have the relevant C++ experience, the source code and build instructions

Re: [REPORT] AOO 4.1.2 Deployment and Take-Up through 2016Q2

2016-07-18 Thread Dave Fisher
In a funny way: 224 is SS. Is that Hitler's group? 238 is St Helena. Is that Napoleon? If it isn't funny to you. Apologies. 238 "countries" is impressive. Are any missed? Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 18, 2016, at 4:27 PM, toki wrote: > >> On 16/07/2016 20:00, Dennis

Re: Planning for emergency releases

2016-08-05 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Marcus, Until AOO can provide a simple auto-update that includes patches then from a user perspective Patricia is completely correct. Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 5, 2016, at 2:20 PM, Marcus wrote: > > Am 08/05/2016 10:43 PM, schrieb Patricia Shanahan:

Re: Draft report

2016-08-06 Thread Dave Fisher
Hey Patricia this went to OpenOffice and not River. Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 6, 2016, at 11:29 AM, Patricia Shanahan wrote: > > Here is a draft of the August 2016 board report. As always, suggested changes > are welcome. > >

Re: Community building: give our User a chance to contribute!

2017-01-20 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - Read to the bottom. Don't mistake my opposition to the following statement as opposition to a way forward to funding of a third party. > and one more note: > Our PMC is a PMC of an Apache project and it must be loyal to the ASF and the > OpenOffice project. > If, however, there are single

Re: Community building: give our User a chance to contribute!

2017-01-20 Thread Dave Fisher
You do well > to be prepared. > > I hope all are at least courious and support this with their hopes and fears. > It would be so powerfull if we can make this work. > > > Stay agile, keep Chalanging > > Peter > >> On 20.01.2017 22:56, Dave Fisher wrote: &

Re: Community building: give our User a chance to contribute!

2017-01-16 Thread Dave Fisher
A third party like a Team OpenOffice under a name that avoids users confusion with Apache OpenOffice could raise money and fund development as a separate, independent entity. That's what IBM did. The entity just needs to be careful about guaranteeing the work will be taken by Apache OpenOffice.

Re: What would OpenOffice NON-retirement involve?

2016-09-02 Thread Dave Fisher
Really? Substantial work is done on list to improve the build process for Windows and you don't think about mentioning that? Someone who has a Mac and time could help with that build! Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 2, 2016, at 9:05 AM, Dennis E. Hamilton

Re: [DISCUSS] What Would OpenOffice Retirement Involve? (long)

2016-09-02 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Jim, I seem to recall that you made an offer to help with Mac builds. I know you helped during incubation. Is your offer still valid? Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 2, 2016, at 6:59 AM, Jim Jagielski wrote: > > >>> On Sep 2, 2016, at 9:48 AM, Jörg Schmidt

Re: What would OpenOffice NON-retirement involve?

2016-09-02 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - Awesome. These are the kinds of questions that should energize the project. Base is a problem, but there are many Java bridges that can be plugged if we open up the configuration. Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone On Sep 2, 2016, at 11:40 AM, Phillip Rhodes

Re: What would OpenOffice NON-retirement involve?

2016-09-02 Thread Dave Fisher
Then you should give the project every encouragement to get the build process properly prepared. Our outgoing PMC chair should consider the same. Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 2, 2016, at 12:41 PM, Marvin Humphrey wrote: > > > >> On 2016-09-02 09:43

Re: [DISCUSS] What Would OpenOffice Retirement Involve? (long)

2016-09-02 Thread Dave Fisher
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 2, 2016, at 5:37 PM, toki <toki.kant...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On 02/09/2016 20:12, Dave Fisher wrote: >> >> I disagree with consumer vs corporate. Individuals have benefited greatly >> from all of the free projects lik

Re: What would OpenOffice NON-retirement involve?

2016-09-03 Thread Dave Fisher
Thank you for the initiative. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 3, 2016, at 7:00 AM, Patricia Shanahan wrote: > >> On 9/3/2016 2:07 AM, Marcus wrote: >> Am 09/03/2016 09:47 AM, schrieb Patricia Shanahan: >>> Thanks. I've already filed the request to create the list. Once that >>>

Re: What would OpenOffice NON-retirement involve?

2016-09-03 Thread Dave Fisher
It works on VMware VHosts too. Jim, wearing your VP, Legal Affairs hat do you know anyone at Apple that could help grant a special license from Apple? Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 3, 2016, at 10:03 AM, Jim Jagielski wrote: > > Well, not sure if it is

Re: [DISCUSS] What Would OpenOffice Retirement Involve? (long)

2016-09-03 Thread Dave Fisher
> On Sep 2, 2016, at 3:42 PM, Jim Jagielski <j...@jagunet.com> wrote: > > Yes, still VERY valid! > >> On Sep 2, 2016, at 12:37 PM, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> Hi Jim, >> >> I seem to recall that you made an offer to help wi

Re: [DISCUSS] What Would OpenOffice Retirement Involve? (long)

2016-09-01 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Dennis, I don't have objections to this topic, but I feel I need to make a few suggestions before this thread is either ignored or a confused mess. (1) a long, official policy statement like this is best put into a wiki page where many can edit it and it can be an easy discussion and not a

Re: 4.1.4 Release Manager?

2016-09-15 Thread Dave Fisher
The strategy behind 4.1.3 and 4.1.4 is this:. (1) Quick releases of important bug fixes especially related to security. (2) quickly building release manager skills. We became overly dependent on people who are no longer with us. (3) establishing a regular cadence. If you both want to work

Re: [VOTE] Recommend Marcus Lange (marcus) as the New Vice President for Apache OpenOffice

2016-09-15 Thread Dave Fisher
+1 approve. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 15, 2016, at 8:35 AM, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: > > [BCC to PMC] > >RESOLUTION: That Marcus Lange (marcus) be recommended to the >Apache Software Foundation Board to serve as Vice President >for Apache OpenOffice. > >

Re: Request for Nofollow or Removal of Links to My Site at Openoffice

2016-09-24 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - Someone of the DEV team may have access to templates and extensions sites which are hosted at sourceforge by agreement with the Apache OpenOffice PMC. Can someone help? Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 24, 2016, at 5:34 AM, James Knott wrote: > > You

Re: Bugzilla scanned by robots for Spam adress

2016-10-17 Thread Dave Fisher
This is from pre-Apache days and an older version of bugzilla. I think closing it makes sense. Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 17, 2016, at 5:24 PM, Peter Kovacs wrote: > > see Bug: https://bz.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=62733 > > Is this still an issue? >

Re: future of OpenOffice

2017-01-13 Thread Dave Fisher
Writing a list of the top 100 defects that are easy and YOU would like fixed IS the Apache Way. You can suggest and help. What is not the Apache Way is to force others. All the best! Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 13, 2017, at 7:09 PM, toki wrote: > >>

Re: future of OpenOffice

2017-01-13 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - If support for Microsoft Office formats is desired and Java is not a problem then Apache has a 15 year old project called Apache POI. Also, Apache ODFToolkit is sitting in the Incubator for 5.5 years now with one developer - Svante. Conversion between ODF and OOXML is the only way to

Re: Copyleft vs Permissive

2017-01-13 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - If Oracle or IBM thought they had any additional advantage with Apache OpenOffice development then the history of this project would differ. Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 13, 2017, at 3:55 PM, Peter Kovacs wrote: > > > >> On 12.01.2017 11:00, Pedro

Re: future of OpenOffice

2017-01-12 Thread Dave Fisher
Please correct the specific non Apache licenses if I get them wrong. As far as I know the sequence of events is: Oracle buys Sun including OpenOffice (closed license) and the open source OpenOffice.org (GPL2). TheDocumentFoundation forms and forks OpenOffice.org as LibreOffice under GPL2

Re: Templates and Extensions

2017-03-21 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Dave, > On Mar 20, 2017, at 7:42 PM, Dave Brondsema <d...@brondsema.net> wrote: > > On 3/20/17 1:46 PM, Dave Fisher wrote: >> Hi - >> >> SourceForge has been very helpful to the OpenOffice community. But with the >> issues seen in the other thread

Re: Package name for new UNO components?

2017-03-20 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Damjan, If this an official part of AOO then why not org.apache.openoffice.uno.*? Regards, Dave > On Mar 20, 2017, at 10:41 AM, Mechtilde wrote: > > Hello, > > do you know the existing one? > > Regards > > Mechtilde > > > Am 20.03.2017 um 16:40 schrieb Damjan

Templates and Extensions

2017-03-20 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - SourceForge has been very helpful to the OpenOffice community. But with the issues seen in the other thread it may be time to explore what it would take to find an alternative way to host the OpenOffice extensions and templates sites. We need to have quick support and there is risk to the

Re: Possible broken link: Checksums

2017-03-04 Thread Dave Fisher
Mr Ellis or Carrington, This last reply is still not to the point and now we have an email that has a different signature from the email address. Apache OpenOffice is both a large codebase and entirely run by volunteers. Additionally there are large amounts of documentation and support forums.

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Availability of AOO-4.1.4 RC2

2017-08-14 Thread Dave Fisher
Thanks Jim! > On Aug 14, 2017, at 8:19 AM, Jim Jagielski wrote: > > Available for immediate testing are the source tarball and > community builds of Apache OpenOffice 4.1.4-RC2. > > As noted, these are Release Candidates and are not official, > GA releases, although based on

Re: Windows 10 won't install Open Office

2017-07-05 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - I think that there is a wishlist item for our various installers. Self checking that the package is fully downloaded. As others have pointed out checking an MD5 or other hash is beyond most people’s skills while a simple script could more easily accomplish the task. We put the binaries

Re: Apache OpenOffice NG

2017-05-01 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - continuing the top posting. I think what Raphael is referring to is if the project should follow a pattern similar to Apache Subversion where only source code and no binary packages are provided. If you look at https://subversion.apache.org/packages.html you will see what is meant. I am

Re: https live for extensions/templates.openoffice.org

2017-05-17 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Dave, Thank you! Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 6:16 PM, Dave Brondsema wrote: > > We at SourceForge have enabled https hosting for the extensions.openoffice.org > and templates.openoffice.org sites now. I have set up a redirects (302) to >

Re: Insert Document

2017-05-17 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Giuseppe, The ODFToolkit is a separate project. I've replied including off-...@incubator.apache.org Your attachment will not be included. Depending on any response that project has issue tracking in JIRA. Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2017, at 4:51 AM, Giuseppe Miniello

Re: Community in Mexico City

2017-06-21 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi imacat, It’s been awhile. I hope you are well. For Apache wide community questions try this mailing list - d...@community.apache.org Regards, Dave > On Jun 21, 2017, at 8:09 PM, imacat wrote: > > Dear all, > >I'll travel to Mexico from Taiwan on 7/1-10,

Re: Bugzilla

2017-05-20 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2017, at 4:43 PM, Raphael Bircher wrote: > > Hi Patricia > > Am .05.2017, 22:04 Uhr, schrieb Patricia Shanahan : > >> On 5/20/2017 9:07 AM, Raphael Bircher wrote: >>> Hi all >>> >>> Am .05.2017, 16:32 Uhr, schrieb

Re: Bugzilla

2017-05-21 Thread Dave Fisher
017, at 10:07 AM, Jörg Schmidt <joe...@j-m-schmidt.de> wrote: > > >> From: Dave Fisher [mailto:dave2w...@comcast.net] > >> Reread what Simon wrote. Key phrase is those who work on both. >> >> Also IBM as a company left the project 2.5 years ago and Rob >

Re: Bugzilla

2017-05-21 Thread Dave Fisher
Sent from my iPhone > On May 21, 2017, at 10:44 AM, Jörg Schmidt <joe...@j-m-schmidt.de> wrote: > > >> From: Dave Fisher [mailto:dave2w...@comcast.net] > >> Meh had some misstatements of fact, > > And why are we silent about this? The misstatements ar

Re: Bugzilla

2017-05-21 Thread Dave Fisher
Sent from my iPhone > On May 21, 2017, at 10:34 AM, Jörg Schmidt <joe...@j-m-schmidt.de> wrote: > > >> From: Dave Fisher [mailto:dave2w...@comcast.net] > >> Here are some of mine. I am sure others differ. >> >> (1) investigate and fix security h

Re: Bugzilla

2017-05-21 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Jörg, Reread what Simon wrote. Key phrase is those who work on both. Also IBM as a company left the project 2.5 years ago and Rob left a year ago. In this case it is not helpful to reopen these hurts and past issues. Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On May 21, 2017, at 9:11 AM, Jörg

Re: Bugzilla

2017-05-21 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Jörg, To think positively what should be the project's development goals? I think if we are going to attract developers and companies we need an agenda or rough roadmap. Here are some of mine. I am sure others differ. (1) investigate and fix security holes. (2) frequent releases. (3) near

Fwd: Problem with Open Office before and after installing new update

2017-05-21 Thread Dave Fisher
For what it's worth Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Hugo Costa > Date: May 21, 2017 at 1:36:19 PM EDT > To: "us...@openoffice.apache.org" > Cc: Rory O'Farrell , Martin Groenescheij >

Re: Apache licence vs cc-by-sa

2017-06-16 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Guy, I see that you found that the Apache License 2.0 is very permissive. If use of your images in Apache projects like OpenOffice are desired then you may want to see https://www.apache.org/legal/resolved.html to understand how various other Open Source licenses may or may not be used

Re: [Discussion] Switch to Git?

2017-09-14 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - Here is a difference between Git and SVN that could be important. In GIT you check out the whole repository. In SVN you can check out parts. Another would be does SVN vs. GIT prevent new developers from volunteering? Historical note - when OpenOffice came to Apache it had just been moved

Re: [Discussion] Switch to Git?

2017-09-14 Thread Dave Fisher
We must not block 4.1.4. We must release soon. Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 14, 2017, at 7:36 PM, Damjan Jovanovic wrote: > > The process is, we vote, then get Infra to switch us. > > Many big and small Apache projects have switched to Git, eg. Apache

Re: [Discussion] Switch to Git?

2017-09-14 Thread Dave Fisher
> On Sep 14, 2017, at 11:16 AM, Marcus wrote: > > Even when I'm not a real developer, please let me add some points: > > IMHO we could switch when > > - ASF Infra can and will support it > - the CMS (it manages the webpages) is supporting Git > - the big majority of us

Re: Release Apache OpenOffice 4.1.4-RC4 crashes on Mac

2017-10-03 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Roberto, > On Oct 3, 2017, at 12:25 PM, Roberto Galoppini <roberto.galopp...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > 2017-10-03 21:06 GMT+02:00 Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net>: > >> Hi - >> >> On System Preferences / Security & Preferences what is your

Re: Release Apache OpenOffice 4.1.4-RC4 crashes on Mac

2017-10-03 Thread Dave Fisher
Roberto Galoppini <roberto.galopp...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > 2017-10-03 19:47 GMT+02:00 Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net>: > >> Hi - >> >> I am on MacOS 10.12.6 (16G29) >> >> I had to control click and then open. It worked for me but then I ha

Re: Resigning as RM for 4.1.x

2017-10-10 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 10, 2017, at 1:15 PM, Marcus wrote: > > Am 10.10.2017 um 22:03 schrieb Jim Jagielski: >>> On Oct 10, 2017, at 3:19 PM, Andrea Pescetti wrote: >>> >>> Now the question is, is it OK for us to go ahead, release 4.1.4

Re: AOO 4.1.4 – Error message

2017-10-16 Thread Dave Fisher
> On Oct 16, 2017, at 11:09 AM, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi Jim, > > I am on macOS Sierra and do not see the issues in RC4. > > With RC4 - Sorry a typo - with RC5 I see: > > (1) I get the little general error dialog. > (2) I don’t se

Re: AOO 4.1.4 – Error message

2017-10-16 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Jim, I am on macOS Sierra and do not see the issues in RC4. With RC4 - (1) I get the little general error dialog. (2) I don’t see any terminal output after starting from Terminal. (3) While the error is up the lock file .~lock.# has been created with a length of 129 David

Re: AOO 4.1.4 – Error message

2017-10-16 Thread Dave Fisher
Did you open an existing file? > On Oct 16, 2017, at 2:27 PM, Jim Jagielski wrote: > > FWIW, I just installed 10.13 / High Sierra on a test machine. AOO 4.1.4-RC5 > opened up just fine. Because it was a virgin install, I had to go thru the > "setup" phase. After that

Re: New macOS builds available (Was: Re: [VOTE] Release Apache OpenOffice 4.1.4-RC5 as GA)

2017-10-17 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Jim, I’ve downloaded the new binary and the problem is no longer present. THANK YOU! Regards, Dave > On Oct 17, 2017, at 8:35 AM, Jim Jagielski wrote: > > New macOS builds for AOO 4.1.4-RC5 are now available. Previous > builds had linking issues which manifested

Re: AOO 4.1.4 – Error message

2017-10-16 Thread Dave Fisher
a Mac developer to rebuild with the > source code for RC5 but the process and libraries from RC4, and/or the other > way round? That will tell us whether the problem is a source code change or a > build process change. > > > > On 10/16/2017 11:33 AM, Dave Fisher wrote: &g

Re: AOO 4.1.4 – Error message

2017-10-16 Thread Dave Fisher
t; avmedia component using any SDK older than 10.12. plus, we > cannot build with anything older than a 10.9 SDK due to > C++ compatibility changes. > > Basically, the macOS port is gonna require a bit of > TLC. I am willing to put some time into making the process smooth. >

Fwd: FOSDEM Apache Developer Room ?

2017-09-05 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - Is there any interest in OpenOffice participating with an Apache Developer Room at the 2018 FOSDEM? If so we should let Sharan know at d...@community.apache.org Regards, Dave > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Sharan Foga" > Subject: FOSDEM Apache Developer Room ?

Re: Release Apache OpenOffice 4.1.4-RC4 crashes on Mac

2017-10-03 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - I am on MacOS 10.12.6 (16G29) I had to control click and then open. It worked for me but then I had a prior setup. I renamed my prior setup and opened again correctly with user name registration. What do you have in /Users//Library/Application Support/OpenOffice/4/user? Regards, Dave

Re: setting up ssh access

2017-08-30 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Peter, Certainly outdated. Look on OpenOffice.apache.org Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 30, 2017, at 12:21 AM, Peter Kovacs wrote: > > Hi all, > > > I try to setup ssh access. > > > I found this side in our wiki, which sounds quite out dated: > >

Re: 4.5.0? (Was: Re: AOO 4.2.0 and macOS)

2017-10-09 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - It is worth letting the idea “percolate” while 4.1.4 release proceeds to completion. I like Jm’s thought. Announcing plans while announcing a release and then executing on it would be the the best AOO marketing possible. We proceed with whoever helps methodically. My 2cts. Regards,

Re: Resigning as RM for 4.1.x

2017-10-10 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 10, 2017, at 2:23 PM, Marcus <marcus.m...@wtnet.de> wrote: > >> Am 10.10.2017 um 22:56 schrieb Dave Fisher: >> Hi - >> Sent from my iPhone >>> On Oct 10, 2017, at 1:15 PM, Marcus <marcus.m...@wtnet.de> wrote: >>

Re: [VOTE][RESULT] Release Apache OpenOffice 4.1.4-RC5 as GA

2017-10-18 Thread Dave Fisher
> On Oct 18, 2017, at 4:45 PM, Pedro Lino wrote: > > > >> Maybe we need to ask for review of >> http://www.apache.org/legal/release-policy.html#release-approval at the same >> time as looking at the voting process documentation. If taken literally, a >> PMC member

Re: [VOTE][RESULT] Release Apache OpenOffice 4.1.4-RC5 as GA

2017-10-18 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Pedro, > On Oct 18, 2017, at 12:28 PM, Pedro Lino wrote: > > On 18/10/2017 19:02, Andrea Pescetti wrote: > >> This is OK as long as the Apache Policy doesn't get in the way too much... I >> mean, I highly appreciate when people provide a list of what they did to >>

Re: Funds for Re: Open XML Filter

2017-10-23 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - A third party entity could be formed to pay for development. An architecture and roadmap created either “there” or in the AOO project. Then developers could be recruited and paid. Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 23, 2017, at 4:03 PM, Andrea Pescetti

Re: dmake and epm

2017-10-23 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Jim, I wanted to validate build instructions. Should I take these two from your github for my MacOS Sierra environment? Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 20, 2017, at 7:31 AM, Jim Jagielski wrote: > > Just a FYI that I am tracking dmake and epm on the > below

Re: [VOTE][RESULT] Release Apache OpenOffice 4.1.4-RC5 as GA

2017-10-18 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Pedro, > On Oct 18, 2017, at 1:35 PM, Pedro Lino wrote: > > Hi Dave, all > >> (1) PMC members have a higher bar for their vote. I did not vote at all >> because I did not build from source etc. > > I agree that it is good that some users replicate the building

Re: [VOTE][RESULT] Release Apache OpenOffice 4.1.4-RC5 as GA

2017-10-18 Thread Dave Fisher
> On Oct 18, 2017, at 3:12 PM, Patricia Shanahan wrote: > > On 10/18/2017 12:28 PM, Pedro Lino wrote: >> On 18/10/2017 19:02, Andrea Pescetti wrote: >>> This is OK as long as the Apache Policy doesn't get in the way too much... >>> I mean, I highly appreciate when people provide

Building Guides

2017-10-19 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - From the download page there is a link to Building Guides: This goes to https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Building_Guide_AOO I don’t think that this leads to the most up to date information. Where is the

Re: Building Guides

2017-10-19 Thread Dave Fisher
h N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> > wrote: > > On 10/19/2017 2:12 PM, Dave Fisher wrote: >> Hi - >> >> From the download page there is a link to Building Guides: >> >> This goes >> to https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Building_Guid

Re: Download Pages for 4.1.4?

2017-10-19 Thread Dave Fisher
_notes_aoo401_link = "https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOO+4.0.1+Release+Notes;; l10n.dl_rel_notes_aoo400_link = "https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOO+4.0+Release+Notes;; In release_matrix.js: /* Description for AOO 4.1.4. * * For the matrix positi

Re: What are the requirements for volunteers who want to edit web-pages?

2017-10-23 Thread Dave Fisher
Great! The PMC should discuss giving this person committer rights. This is done on the private@ mailing list. Regards, Dave > On Oct 23, 2017, at 11:56 AM, Jörg Schmidt wrote: > > Hello, > > on the de-dev list has offered a volunteer help in updating the German >

Re: FYI: The OO 4.1.4 Mac problem

2017-11-15 Thread Dave Fisher
I have my Sierra MacBook and my early 2008 iMac with 10.7.5 with a replaced drive (damaged from smoke from wine country fires (it had 10.6)) ready for testing. > On Nov 15, 2017, at 1:38 PM, Jim Jagielski wrote: > > I have a 10.9/Mavericks with Xcode 6.2 VM up and running. I

Re: AOO 4.1.5-dev builds

2017-11-22 Thread Dave Fisher
We have regressions in 4.1.4. Until we get a fix out in either 4.2.0 or 4.1.5 we will continue to get bug reports. These will distract our volunteers and impact our users. We owe it to our users to be quick. Regarding 4.2.0. What are the new features and is everything being worked into trunk

Re: AOO 4.2.0-dev builds

2017-11-30 Thread Dave Fisher
build w/Apple Java6 legacy and latest Oracle Java8. Regards, Dave > On Nov 27, 2017, at 5:27 PM, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi Jim, > > The two 4.1.4 macOS bugs test as fixed on Mac Sierra. > > Regards, > Dave > >> On Nov

Re: AOO 4.2.0-dev builds

2017-11-30 Thread Dave Fisher
Cool! > On Nov 30, 2017, at 8:31 AM, Jim Jagielski wrote: > > Just a FYI that so far, my 4.2.0 tests that haven't been uploaded > yet seem to work under 10.7.5! > > signature.asc Description: Message signed with OpenPGP

[PROPOSAL] Public Beta for 4.2

2017-11-30 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - In light of our current situation with getting builds together but not having a lot of people doing more than simple QA what does the team think about releasing a Public Beta for 4.2.0? I think that this would be an advantage for the project and might serve to bring in more of the

Re: AOO 4.2.0-dev builds

2017-11-27 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Jim, The two 4.1.4 macOS bugs test as fixed on Mac Sierra. Regards, Dave > On Nov 27, 2017, at 11:36 AM, Jim Jagielski wrote: > > Test builds for 4.2.0-dev for Linux64, Windows and macOS are now > available at: > >

Re: [PROPOSAL] Public Beta for 4.2

2017-12-01 Thread Dave Fisher
t;> available >>> (http://home.apache.org/~jim/AOO-builds/ >>> <http://home.apache.org/~jim/AOO-builds/>) for some langs >>> >>> >>>> On Nov 30, 2017, at 5:15 PM, Marcus <marcus.m...@wtnet.de> wrote: >>>> >>>>

Re: [DISCUSS][VOTE] New Apache OpenOffice PMC Chair

2017-12-14 Thread Dave Fisher
Thanks for this Peter. Let’s just focus on what we can control! Best Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 15, 2017, at 1:19 AM, Peter kovacs wrote: > > I am sorry for the confusion I am causing. > Sometimes I get stuck in topics, and overrated them due to an inner loop

Re: svn commit: r1815764 - in /openoffice/updates-site/trunk/aoonext: check.Update index.html

2017-11-20 Thread Dave Fisher
n add it for 4.1.5 if we really need it. It's just a dummy. > > Kind regards, Matthias > > >> Am 20.11.2017 um 04:38 schrieb Dave Fisher: >> Isn’t the next version 4.1.5? Of course this just came up today! >> >> Thanks, >> Dave >> >> Sent fro

Re: FYI: The OO 4.1.4 Mac problem

2017-11-18 Thread Dave Fisher
Great! Another regression was just reported - https://bz.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=127600 I wonder if it is fixed too? Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 18, 2017, at 10:17 AM, Larry Gusaas wrote: > > Database and Spreadsheets both work. Regressions are fixed. I

Re: svn commit: r1815764 - in /openoffice/updates-site/trunk/aoonext: check.Update index.html

2017-11-19 Thread Dave Fisher
Isn’t the next version 4.1.5? Of course this just came up today! Thanks, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 19, 2017, at 4:24 PM, msei...@apache.org wrote: > > Author: mseidel > Date: Mon Nov 20 00:24:38 2017 > New Revision: 1815764 > > URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=1815764=rev > Log:

Re: FYI: The OO 4.1.4 Mac problem

2017-11-18 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Jim - Good news. I’m out of pocket until tomorrow evening. Perhaps Larry is available. Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 18, 2017, at 7:43 AM, Matthias Seidel > wrote: > > Hi Jim, > > That would be great! > > Unfortunately I can't help with testing

Fwd: [Issue 127596] New: Calc with DDE don't close and prevent windows 10 copy/paste

2017-11-21 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Patricia, This smells like a manifestation of the null link resource link you are fixing. Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: bugzi...@apache.org > Date: November 17, 2017 at 8:07:20 AM PST > To: iss...@openoffice.apache.org > Subject: [Issue 127596] New:

Re: AOO 4.1.5-dev builds

2017-11-21 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi - Both regressions are fixed in the new build. Also, it looks like all of the versioning has been changed correctly. At least on the about box and readme files. I tried to test issue 127600 but I can’t understand what was done in the first place. Regards, Dave > On Nov 20, 2017, at 10:18

Re: FYI: The OO 4.1.4 Mac problem

2017-11-16 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Jim, It is mysterious. I went through the diff and I'll note somethings I see which may or may not matter. (1) configure Switches are in different order. Old build has the “kid” language first. (2) Path Your /Users/jim/bin and /usr/local/bin is sooner in the path than original builder’s

Re: FYI: The OO 4.1.4 Mac problem

2017-11-16 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Peter, I wasted my time on Sierra and have asked your same question a few times. Andrea just sent a link to a BZ and mail thread regarding how Ariel got 4.1.3 to work. That information only partially made it to the Wiki instructions. Let’s wait for Jim to absorb this new information and

Re: FYI: The OO 4.1.4 Mac problem

2017-11-16 Thread Dave Fisher
Hi Damjan, Do you have any tips or pointers regarding the Base issue we are having with Builds on MacOS? I’m seeing your comments on https://bz.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=126655 and can’t help but wonder if the code is fragile here. If nothing else some help tracing the code could help.

Re: FYI: The OO 4.1.4 Mac problem

2017-11-16 Thread Dave Fisher
d version. > > Oh gr I just downloaded our 4.1.2 GA release and IT ALSO suffers > from the table/database issue :( I've been wasting all this time assuming > tha 4.1.2 worked for both regressions. > >> On Nov 16, 2017, at 3:36 PM, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcas

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