[CONF] Apache OpenOffice Community > 2013 Jul

[jan iversen (Confluence)]

2013 Jul Page edited by jan iversen Changes (22) ... --------------------------- Discuss alternate location for ooo-extras? now on a Google service OpenOffice, like the ASF as a whole, is hit by the announced policy change of Apache Extras. The project currently stores several libraries there, in an area known as ooo-extras, and the build process downloads them when options like --enable-category-b are used. A solution should be found at the ASF level. http://code.google.com/a/apache-extras.org/hosting/ (This will affect the ASF as a whole it seems.) Community Development/Outreach Progress --------------------------------------- The project added 4 committers (pending one as of 07-08-2013), and one new PMC member since our The project added 4 committers (May: dwhytock, akerbeltz, vkadal; July: pmralbuquerque) and one new PMC member (April: jani) since our last report in April. These new committers are primarily involved in the translation efforts to incorporate additional native language capability into Apache OpenOffice. Our new PMC member has many years of experience in open source, and is assisting in the care taking of our LAMP services. These new committers are primarily involved in the translation efforts to incorporate additional native language capability into Apache OpenOffice. Our new PMC member has many years of experience in open source, and is assisting in administration of our LAMP servers. A new documentation effort for an end-users manual under the ALv2 licence was started on the OpenOffice Wiki. licence was started on the OpenOffice Wiki and is progressing well. OpenOffice is participating in the Google Summer of Code program for the first time after several years. Community support forums remain popular with users. The mailing lists for user support, localization, QA and marketing are quite active. As ... ------------------------------------ We will be releasing Apache OpenOffice 4.0 in July, likely the week of July 15. of July 15. This release will provide elements from the IBM Symphony; a new, simplified product structure of to simplify development and installation; code changes (ongoing) for use with Java 7, rather than Java 6; and (likely) 23 languages. This release will feature a new, more modern, user interface, a reworked directory layout to simplify development and installation, code updates to allow building on newer platforms and (at least) 23 languages. In preparation for the upcoming 4.0 release, new rebranding was undertaken with a new logo and other graphic elements ready for the release. Many of our new volunteers were instrumental in this process. In preparation for the upcoming 4.0 release, new rebranding was undertaken with a public call and survey resulting in the adoption of a new logo and other graphic elements ready for the release. Many of our new volunteers were instrumental in this process. We are continuing build work for reinstating OpenOffice into Linux repositories, currently Fedora at this time. Activities that are already ongoing and will be finalized after the release date include: the rejuvenate01 branch, to explore using native platform capabilities and libraries for building rather than downloading for building as has been done in the past; the IA2 accessibility work; actions for an easier installation and availability on mainstream Linux distributions; a new localization process, that so far has seen the source tree cleaned of non en-US messages allowing normal translation of these parts; a build approach that is progressively dropping the historical dmake in favor of GNU make. The source tree has been cleaned of non en-US messages (these are now kept in external files) allowing normal translation of these parts. Taking these kind of development steps will result in both a better product for end users and simplify development and building for new developers. The new localization process have been postponed until after release of 4.0 in order not to change workflow during the release process. Work had started on dropping the historical dmake used for building OpenOffice in favor of a pure GNU make approach. This work will continue after the 4.0 release. Additionally, a new branch has been started, rejuvenate01, to explore using native platform capabilities and libraries for building rather than downloading for building as has been done in the past. We feel taking these kind of development steps will result in both a better product for end users and simplify development and building for new developers. Full Content Reporting to the Apache Board is a periodic task of the Apache OpenOffice PMC Chair. See here and here for context. Apache OpenOffice Apache OpenOffice is an open-source, office-document productivity suite providing six productivity applications based around the OpenDocument Format (ODF). OpenOffice is released on multiple platforms and in dozens of languages. Issues for Board Awareness --------------------------- OpenOffice, like the ASF as a whole, is hit by the announced policy change of Apache Extras. The project currently stores several libraries there, in an area known as ooo-extras, and the build process downloads them when options like --enable-category-b are used. A solution should be found at the ASF level. Community Development/Outreach Progress --------------------------------------- The project added 4 committers (May: dwhytock, akerbeltz, vkadal; July: pmralbuquerque) and one new PMC member (April: jani) since our last report in April. These new committers are primarily involved in the translation efforts to incorporate additional native language capability into Apache OpenOffice. Our new PMC member has many years of experience in open source, and is assisting in administration of our LAMP servers. A new documentation effort for an end-users manual under the ALv2 licence was started on the OpenOffice Wiki and is progressing well. OpenOffice is participating in the Google Summer of Code program for the first time after several years. Community support forums remain popular with users. The mailing lists for user support, localization, QA and marketing are quite active. As Apache OpenOffice is a client product, we continue to investigate ways to direct users to appropriate support venues. The developer list, ooo-dev, remains very active. Product/Project Development Progress ------------------------------------ We will be releasing Apache OpenOffice 4.0 in July, likely the week of July 15. This release will feature a new, more modern, user interface, a reworked directory layout to simplify development and installation, code updates to allow building on newer platforms and (at least) 23 languages. In preparation for the upcoming 4.0 release, new rebranding was undertaken with a public call and survey resulting in the adoption of a new logo and other graphic elements ready for the release. Many of our new volunteers were instrumental in this process. Activities that are already ongoing and will be finalized after the release date include: the rejuvenate01 branch, to explore using native platform capabilities and libraries for building rather than downloading for building as has been done in the past; the IA2 accessibility work; actions for an easier installation and availability on mainstream Linux distributions; a new localization process, that so far has seen the source tree cleaned of non en-US messages allowing normal translation of these parts; a build approach that is progressively dropping the historical dmake in favor of GNU make. Taking these kind of development steps will result in both a better product for end users and simplify development and building for new developers. Stop watching space | Change email notification preferences View Online | View Changes | Add Comment