> -----Original Message----- > From: Keith N. McKenna [mailto:keith.mcke...@comcast.net] > Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 12:47 > To: dev@openoffice.apache.org > Subject: Re: [TESTING] Applying openoffice-4.1.2-patch1 for Windows > > Replies in line > > Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: > > Testing of an Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2-patch1 procedure is requested. > > > > The files to be used in testing are at > > <https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/openoffice/4.1.2- > patch1/binaries/Windows>. > > > > The files to be tested and reviewed are > > > > * README-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Windows.txt The description of the > > procedure for applying a corrected library file to installed copies > > of Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2 on Windows. Read this first before > > deciding to download the Zip file and attempting the procedure. > > > > * apache-openoffice-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Win_x86.zip The Zip archive > > containing the files to be used in the procedure. There is a copy of > > the README within the archive as well. > > > > * apache-openoffice-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Win_x86.zip.asc * > > apache-openoffice-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Win_x86.zip.md5 * > > apache-openoffice-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Win_x86.zip.sha256 Files that > > provide a digital signature, an MD5 hash, and an SHA256 hash that can > > be used to verify the integrity of the download and, in the case of > > the digital signature, the authenticity and accuracy of the download. > > > > > > REQUESTED TESTING > > > > * [OPTIONAL] If you are able to check any of the .asc, .md5, and > > .sha256 files against the .zip, report any difficulties that may have > > been encountered. > > > [knmc] > checked the zip against all of the signatures with the following > results: > .md5 matched > .sha256 matched > .asc failed with error not enough information to verify signature. > [orcmid]
Had you installed my PGP key (in the current KEYS file)? How did you download the .asc file? [ ... ] > > > [knmc] > In section 10 of the procedure section the line "Open the folder > selected in step (7)" should read "Open the folder selected in step (8)" > > On the whole I found the README difficult to follow with information out > of sequence and extraneous information such as not accepting help from > unsolicited phone calls. Not bad information, just out of place in a > process document. Now that I have some available time I will get out my > "blue pencil" and mark-up the document. [orcmid] Note that someone has already spell-checked the document and I will do so in the future. And all suggestions are welcome. > > One improvement for the average user would be to automate the process > with a .bat file that could find the proper folders and do the copy and > rename procedures. [orcmid] Oh duhhhhhhhhhh! Yes, there is no reason a .bat file can't be included in the package. With "Run as Administrator" that should also relieve the pain for folks on non-Administrator accounts who are able to provide/select administrator credentials. I would leave the longer instructions, perhaps in an Appendix, for those who prefer the manual procedure or who otherwise have reservations/problems about running a script. Something to work on over the next day or two while also gaining more results from the current testing. > > > The goal is to provide as much as we can to assist Windows users in > > applying this fix with confidence and success. The experience of > > more-knowledgable users who appreciate the difficulties of > > non-experts is important in achieving that. > > > > Thank you for any effort you invest and the feedback you provide. > > > > - Dennis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Dennis E. Hamilton orc...@apache.org dennis.hamil...@acm.org > > +1-206-779-9430 https://keybase.io/orcmid PGP F96E 89FF D456 628A > > X.509 certs used and requested for signed e-mail > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
