Re: [tdf-discuss] LibreOffice general ideas and suggestions

On 29/09/2010 13:23, Joe Rotello wrote:
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> Suggestions for LibreOffice...most are general area ideas or
> perceived needs.
>
> NOT yet listed in any order of what might need to be done first,
> second, etc.:
>
> 1. Libre users, both new Libre users or those coming over from
> OpenOffice 3.2.x, NEED to know just where Libre is, compared to
> OpenOffice 3.2.x...Is Libre built ON Ooo 3.2.x ? Is Libre branching
> off from Ooo 3.2.x ? Does Libre have all the same functions
> (separate applications) that discuss@documentfoundation.org
>
> Alredy, we can see that Libre has a few features that are not seen
> in Ooo 3.2.x, and that seems to be a good sign of Libre progress.
>
> Unless Libre users, both new Libre users or those coming over from
> OpenOffice 3.2.x, have an idea of just where Libre sits right now,
> then likely confusing situations may develop, if not already.

Strongly seconded! Whilst it would be desirable for Oracle to join the 
club, it would be naive to expect them to and thus we will have a de 
facto fork. Some knowledge of the baseline and the development resources 
available to the Foundation would provide encouragement to current OO.o 
supporters and potential new users.

Peter HB

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