Could you please explain what is Zotero?


On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 12:52 AM, Anthony Easthope <[email protected]>wrote:

Hi Guys
>
> I have a proposition for you all and am not sure if you would class it as
> a feature request or a partnership suggestion.
>
> My idea is as follows:  The Document Foundation partners up with Roy
> Rosenzwieg Center for History and New Media and work together on making The
> Zotero project an integral part of the LibreOffice frame work.
>
> I have the feeling that I might be treading on thin ground here but I will
> outline my reasons as to why this could work below
>
>   * Libreoffice is perfect for use within university's / schools as it can
> be easily distributed thanks to the GNU license the same goes
>     for Zotero
>   * The use of Zotero could replace the inbuilt Bibliography & referencing
> tool as the current one is quite bewildering to use for
>     many people
>   * Zotero has a nice GUI and can work in with Firefox via an extension
> which is also open source so at the same time we are not just
>     supporting one open-source initiative but three!
>   * Zotero is open to suggestions and it appears to other projects as well
>   * Increased awareness of The Document Foundation program via Zotero
> related media attention (Vice Versa for LO and Zotero)
>   * it would bring a fresh feel to the whole project and could even mean a
> new approach and reinvigorate the project
>
>
> Let me Know what you think and feel free to shoot me down if you so wish!
>
>
> Regards
>
> Anthony Easthope
>  <[email protected]>
>

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