Re: [tdf-discuss] Better defaults

On 27/10/10 14:10, Marc Paré wrote:
> Le 2010-10-27 06:21, Sebastian Spaeth a écrit :
> > On Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:52:20 +0200, leif<leiflodahl@gmail.com>  wrote:
> > > Many large installations are very irritated about the registration
> > > screen. The DisableFirstStartWisard solves some of the problem *but* 
> > > its
> > > version dependant.
> >
> > IMHO we should remove the *registration* completely. We are not after
> > marketing addresses and I don't see a benefit in LibO requiring (or even
> > inviting) users to register.
> >
> > Sebastian
>
> From a marketing point of view, not knowing how or from where people 
> are using LibO is working in the dark. LibO is such an essential piece 
> of software, we need to know at the very least where it is being used. 
> With these statistics, we would be better equipped to target sectors 
> where there is little use or sectors where we could improve the suite 
> to better serve groups.
>
> In my view, the registrations process for LibO is quite an important 
> tool.
>
> It should and should always be left up to the individual's discretion 
> to register.
>
> I also agree, we should work on a better way to implement it in large 
> installations.
>
> Marc


Considering Marc's perspective, I think that it is fine to have a sense 
of who the user-base is, where they are from (regional, not specific 
granularity!!), the purpose for which they use the software (home/ work/ 
SOHO), and what component they use/ like the most (& why - i.e. 
feedback).  The focus is on the software, the use and the context of its 
usage, and could be a user opt-in.

Is it feasible to adopt something akin to the Debian popularity contest 
and apply that to the LibO installation process?[1]

Cheers

AG

[1] e.g.: http://popcon.debian.org/  and http://lwn.net/Articles/75753/

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