Re: [board-discuss] Request for TDF server to accommodate alfresco.libreoffice.org

2012-08-09 Thread David Nelson
Simon, On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 3:10 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: > I was hoping more for a link to the community discussions. Maybe monitor this below? http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/Alfresco-documentation-brainstorming-about-the-LibreOffice-docs-team-workflow-td3999279.html -- David Nel

Re: [board-discuss] Request for TDF server to accommodate alfresco.libreoffice.org

2012-08-09 Thread David Nelson
uld undoubtedly feel better if it was self-hosted by TDF. I've long said that there are natural synergies between the LibreOffice project and the Alfresco project, and I really think it would be beneficial to both projects if a relationship was cultivated. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscrib

Re: [board-discuss] Request for TDF server to accommodate alfresco.libreoffice.org

2012-08-09 Thread David Nelson
interface. The Alfresco Share platform at http://alfresco.libreoffice.org has long been fully completed. The CMIS browser at http://media.libreoffice.org is perfectly functional, but is still a work in progress (let's say it's 80% complete). -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructi

Re: [board-discuss] Request for TDF server to accommodate alfresco.libreoffice.org

2012-08-08 Thread David Nelson
Hi Simon, On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 12:11 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: > Just out of interest, David, is this a consensus request from the > Documentation community? The docs team leader Jean Weber would prefer to see the Alfresco platform on a TDF server, if that's what you mean. -- D

[board-discuss] Request for TDF server to accommodate alfresco.libreoffice.org

2012-08-08 Thread David Nelson
discuss the matter, unless we come to a conclusion one way or the other here instead. Anyway, all the best as ever, :-) -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to board-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscr

Re: [board-discuss] Re: Community Bylaws

2012-02-29 Thread David Nelson
Hi Charles, If you'd like someone to act as proofreader, I'll be delighted to help out... -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to board-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guideli

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board: Michael Meeks

2011-10-10 Thread David Nelson
. And I'll be coming back to the subject of design docs on the discuss list, with ideas and questions. Again, thanks for the time, and have a good conference. :-) I so much regret I won't be there with you guys. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to ste

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board: Michael Meeks

2011-10-10 Thread David Nelson
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 3:40 PM, David Nelson wrote: > For sure, there's detailed > information about planned release dates going far into the future [1]. [1] http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleasePlan -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steerin

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board: Michael Meeks

2011-10-10 Thread David Nelson
ure of LibreOffice simply stored in a myriad of post-its on your computer monitors, and in your minds, and in a tenuous web of discussion threads on the devs mailing list? -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreof

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board: Michael Meeks

2011-10-10 Thread David Nelson
t. I'll be coming up with a concrete plan, and this will certainly take account of your kind suggestions above. Read you around, and have a good time at the conference. ;-) -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http:

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board

2011-10-10 Thread David Nelson
Hi Michael, On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Michael Meeks wrote: > On Sun, 2011-10-09 at 12:22 +0300, David Nelson wrote: >> Your arguments resound with the sideways logic and suave patter of a >> dishonest used car salesman combined with the moral values of a >>

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board

2011-10-09 Thread David Nelson
sing my right to intellectually disagree with you. :-) I regret that I won't be at the conference, or I would definitely buy you a beer to show you that there are no hard feelings on my side. ;-) -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board

2011-10-09 Thread David Nelson
On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Charles-H. Schulz wrote: > No big and high words please :) I'm disappointed, Charles. Quite disappointed... -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board

2011-10-09 Thread David Nelson
essness and unnecessary declarations that go against the freedom of expression that the bylaws stand for. It would have been so much simpler if the candidates had been allowed to answer for themselves. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfounda

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board

2011-10-09 Thread David Nelson
stions. I am asking mine. Are you guys censoring me? -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board

2011-10-09 Thread David Nelson
refully and accurately. Cor, it would be good if you did not jump to conclusions. Norbert and Cor, it would be polite and in keeping with the bylaws and election rules if you allowed me to put my questions to the candidates without butting in. Thank you, guys. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscri

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board: Michael Meeks

2011-10-09 Thread David Nelson
tes I was originally addressing. ;-) [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_design_document -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines +

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board

2011-10-09 Thread David Nelson
To give you an idea of the kind of collaboration I'm proposing to our leading devs, you could read this Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_design_document -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems?

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board

2011-10-09 Thread David Nelson
to three of our leading devs, and I will wait for them to reply to the original posts. Sorry, Norbert, but your responses do not change my views in any way. Your arguments resound with the sideways logic and suave patter of a dishonest used car salesman combined with the moral values of a larcen

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board

2011-10-08 Thread David Nelson
elieve there will be a pay-off in quite a few ways. In any case, I'll be at the next couple of SC/BoD meetings to follow up and discuss the idea. Bonne journée, les amis. :-) -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http:

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board

2011-10-08 Thread David Nelson
r proposal, the best proof is that you did > not ask such commitment from Italo. Sincerely, I feel that, as a TDF member, I have every right - duty even - to inform myself about the policies and attitudes of the candidates, and to see what their responses are to my specific request

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board

2011-10-08 Thread David Nelson
is the 14th, and the geographical distances between us would not allow me to make it there on time... :-( -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting g

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board

2011-10-08 Thread David Nelson
ers to community members' questions should indeed have an influence on the outcome of the election, no? ;-) -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Po

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board: Michael Meeks

2011-10-08 Thread David Nelson
Jesus, I'm hoping to see from three of our leading devs who are candidates for the BoD how committed they are to *Open Source* software. ;-) Open the doors wider, and more people might come in. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-disc

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board: Michael Meeks

2011-10-08 Thread David Nelson
us an eagle eye's view of how the software really works. This *is* priority work if the software is to be really open and if we are really to attract people to work on it. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://w

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board: Michael Meeks

2011-10-08 Thread David Nelson
nderstand how the thing works. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for Board: Michael Meeks

2011-10-08 Thread David Nelson
on by Caolan McNamara, Thorsten Behrens and Michael Meeks. Please may I ask your thoughts about this idea and whether you would explicitly agree to be part of it? In any case, wishing you all the best and, again, thanking you for your past work for us. :-) -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe

Re: [steering-discuss] Board of Directors Candidacy: Caolán McNamara

2011-10-08 Thread David Nelson
on by Caolan McNamara, Thorsten Behrens and Michael Meeks. Please may I ask your thoughts about this idea and whether you would explicitly agree to be part of it? In any case, wishing you all the best and, again, thanking you for your past work for us. :-) -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe

Re: [steering-discuss] Candidacy for a BoD seat

2011-10-08 Thread David Nelson
worked on by Caolan McNamara, Thorsten Behrens and Michael Meeks. Please may I ask your thoughts about this idea and whether you would explicitly agree to be part of it? In any case, wishing you all the best and, again, thanking you for your past work for us. :-) -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe

Re: [steering-discuss] Fwd: [tdf-announce] TDF 2011 Election: Voting Credentials Sent

2011-10-08 Thread David Nelson
OK, thanks, Italo. :-) -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http

Re: [steering-discuss] Fwd: [tdf-announce] TDF 2011 Election: Voting Credentials Sent

2011-10-08 Thread David Nelson
Hi, On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Italo Vignoli wrote: > Ten people: seven board members, plus three deputies But we're only voting for the board members, right? The board members choose the deputies, no? -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-d

[steering-discuss] Fwd: [tdf-announce] TDF 2011 Election: Voting Credentials Sent

2011-10-08 Thread David Nelson
Hi Simon, How many members are we actually voting for? The bylaws say 9, but I seem to remember that the Germany-based foundation would only have 7 members. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org

Re: [steering-discuss] Base - a new mailing list?

2011-09-13 Thread David Nelson
her areas of the project. Just waiting for people to volunteer does not seem to be enough to cater to our needs for contributors. Marketing guys, can you give this consideration? -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.or

Re: [steering-discuss] Off-topic - please move to discuss@

2011-09-13 Thread David Nelson
uot;SC VOTE:"? Then people should definitely refrain from jumping-in on those threads. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Postin

Re: [steering-discuss] Off-topic - please move to discuss@ (was: Re: Base - a new mailing list?)

2011-09-13 Thread David Nelson
o do it? I know there are no easy, immediate solutions, but there are people who would like to see the SC regard this Base issue as being something important to deal with. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libr

Re: [steering-discuss] Off-topic - please move to discuss@

2011-09-13 Thread David Nelson
ing in another database product with an active developer community to replace it? 2 cents. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/

Re: [steering-discuss] List discussion & purpose

2011-08-12 Thread David Nelson
about the results of the discussions? That way, at least people would be informed that they have taken place, rather than the community possible being totally unaware of such communication. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.

Re: [steering-discuss] decision on screenshots

2011-08-12 Thread David Nelson
on GNU/Linux, but may also be taken on any other operating system. The Steering Committee recommends a consistent visual appearance (e.g. theming and branding) for the screenshots taken on the selected operating system. It is up to the LibreOffice community how to achieve that consistency.&quo

Re: [steering-discuss] List discussion & purpose

2011-08-11 Thread David Nelson
purpose. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http

Re: [steering-discuss] funding for system operations meeting

2011-08-02 Thread David Nelson
Hi Florian, OK, thanks for the answers. And don't forget to eat lots of fruit and sleep regularly. ;-) -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Po

Re: [steering-discuss] funding for system operations meeting

2011-08-01 Thread David Nelson
consider and respond, because I know you have a lot on your plate. Once again, you definitely should not read all the above posts as any kind of criticism of you personally. You should probably be aware by now that I hold your work for the project in very high regard. -- David Nelson

Re: [steering-discuss] funding for system operations meeting

2011-08-01 Thread David Nelson
They might be managing key infrastructure but it's not a reason for working differently - in fact quite the opposite, they should be especially attentive to working openly.... it's not a good tendence, IMO. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to stee

Re: [steering-discuss] funding for system operations meeting

2011-07-31 Thread David Nelson
do remember the spirit and intentions of the Community Bylaws. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documen

Re: [steering-discuss] funding for system operations meeting

2011-07-28 Thread David Nelson
ver heard about this... Was it publicized at all on the website mailing list and I missed it? In any case, if you do another one, could you maybe give me a heads-up? It would have been interesting to meet other people administering infrastructure for TDF. TIA if so, ;-) -- David Nelson -- Un

[steering-discuss] Re: [libreoffice-documentation] wikipedia

2011-07-18 Thread David Nelson
them accumulate. Would someone (maybe yourself?) feel like tackling that task on Wikipedia? -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchiv

Re: [steering-discuss] Call for SC-vote: Using (Windows) Screnshots in TDF materials

2011-07-18 Thread David Nelson
puting platform, notably Linux, but also Windows, Macintosh and other operating systems and graphical user interfaces." This would be unambiguous and unequivocal... -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more:

Re: [steering-discuss] Re: screen-shots Documentation Team

2011-07-13 Thread David Nelson
ssion. And it does reflect the two choices that seem to have been voiced in past ML threads. I'm perplexed. ;-) -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List

Re: [steering-discuss] Re: screen-shots Documentation Team

2011-07-13 Thread David Nelson
rom use of Windows screenshots, I feel it is indeed a valid matter to put before the SC for some official guidance/decisions. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.

Re: [steering-discuss] Reminder: Next SC call in 4,5 hours

2011-07-13 Thread David Nelson
Hi, On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 6:11 PM, David Nelson wrote: > Am I right that the SC call did not start yet? Or did the conference > room number change (53 71 38)? Sorry, I got the wrong time... it's in 50 mins. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steerin

Re: [steering-discuss] Reminder: Next SC call in 4,5 hours

2011-07-13 Thread David Nelson
Hi, Am I right that the SC call did not start yet? Or did the conference room number change (53 71 38)? -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive

Re: [steering-discuss] Re: screen-shots Documentation Team

2011-07-13 Thread David Nelson
y necessary for particular cases?" -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/steering-discuss/ All messag

Re: [steering-discuss] Re: screen-shots Documentation Team

2011-07-13 Thread David Nelson
Hi, So the subject of acceptability of screenshots of LibreOffice products taken on Windows is on today's SC confcall agenda, and I'll be there to listen/contribute to the discussion. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.o

Re: [steering-discuss] Re: screen-shots Documentation Team

2011-07-12 Thread David Nelson
e should be dogmatic about it. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/steering-discuss/ All messages

Re: [steering-discuss] Re: screen-shots Documentation Team

2011-07-12 Thread David Nelson
hat might ensue? In any case, I'll add it to the next agenda and thank you for your permission for that. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archi

Re: [steering-discuss] Re: screen-shots Documentation Team

2011-07-12 Thread David Nelson
27;ll add it to the next agenda and would be there to listen, and to present both sides of the issue, if invited. But if it's going to be a private session then maybe non-SC members won't be party to the discussions? -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions:

Re: [steering-discuss] wording on TDF website

2011-07-12 Thread David Nelson
Hi, Well how about "meritocratic community created by" then? -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoun

Re: [steering-discuss] Request for changes of Membership Committee

2011-07-11 Thread David Nelson
ere to be composed of more than 4 members... I feel that at least 6 to 9 members would ensure better processing of MC business, and would ensure better quality decision-taking (better assurance of impartiality, etc.). -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+

Re: [steering-discuss] Re: screen-shots Documentation Team

2011-07-11 Thread David Nelson
request to the SC to take a decision on this issue in a private session. IMHO, it would be good to put the subject to rest once and for all. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfou

Re: [steering-discuss] wording on TDF website

2011-07-11 Thread David Nelson
ith "meritocratic organization created by". Maybe that would solve the problem? (Did you notice the removed comma, which was unneeded?) -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoun

Re: [steering-discuss] Re: screen-shots Documentation Team

2011-07-08 Thread David Nelson
d opportunity to put this issue to rest, one way or another, once and for all, by asking the SC to adopt a position. :-) -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquett

Re: [steering-discuss] Re: screen-shots Documentation Team

2011-07-08 Thread David Nelson
enience?) If you accept the subject for the agenda, I will be there to listen in and, if invited, debate the angles. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List ar

Re: [steering-discuss] grammar mistake in the bylaws

2011-06-15 Thread David Nelson
Hi Florian, On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 18:45, Florian Effenberger wrote: > Each organization *appoints* a single representative to the Advisory Board > based on a yearly fee to be determined by the BoD. Correct. -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-dis

Re: [steering-discuss] proposed bylaws changes

2011-06-13 Thread David Nelson
Hi Michael, On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 23:20, Michael Meeks wrote: > Hi David, > >        Thanks for these, really makes it cleaner, I applied them all - they > seem un-controversial etc. Cool, thanks. :-) -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steeri

Re: [steering-discuss] FYI: Apache Incubator is now voting

2011-06-11 Thread David Nelson
gt; the final ballot. It's true that this could be a good way to "take the temperature" in the community about issues being voted on... Maybe our LibreOffice SC could think about this before the bylaws are fully stabilized? -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail

Re: [steering-discuss] proposed bylaws changes

2011-06-10 Thread David Nelson
HI, On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 22:22, David Nelson wrote: > Otherwise, I was only going to add a clause about transferring TDF's > funds into my personal bank account every 6 months... For those of you that didn't realise, that was a joke... Someone just mailed me off-list who d

Re: [steering-discuss] proposed bylaws changes

2011-06-09 Thread David Nelson
fore starting work and after finishing work. :-) -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/steering-discuss/ All

Re: [steering-discuss] proposed bylaws changes

2011-06-09 Thread David Nelson
Hi, When you've made your edits, can I have permission to proofread and make minor grammar/spelling corrections? -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette

Re: [steering-discuss] About elections

2011-06-07 Thread David Nelson
Hi, I remember that, some time ago, Michael Meeks suggested OpenSTV as a tool (http://www.openstv.org/). -- David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive

Re: [steering-discuss] Recent incomplete or non-existent records of SC meetings

2011-06-01 Thread David Nelson
eetings and the falling attendance are both indisputable... David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/steeri

[steering-discuss] Recent incomplete or non-existent records of SC meetings

2011-06-01 Thread David Nelson
/Talkyoo-537138-2011-03-16-1403977.mp3 David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/steering-discuss/ All messages

[steering-discuss] SC Meeting 2011-05-12 recording incomplete

2011-06-01 Thread David Nelson
Hi, :-) The recording of the SC meeting of 2011-05-12 placed on the wiki is incomplete. Please, would it be possible to have the recording of the entire meeting posted? David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more

Re: [steering-discuss] proofreading the German bylaws

2011-04-26 Thread David Nelson
ho started with the project after the project launch to forever give free entrance to people from OOo. David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listar

[steering-discuss] Fwd: [libreoffice-website] General appeal on communication style (was: Re: Litmus to remove form the main site)

2011-04-26 Thread David Nelson
ear but it seems that the lessons have not been learned. MC, SC, could we perhaps hear your thoughts about this? David Nelson On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 21:09, Nino Novak wrote: > David, > > please bear with me as I am not an native English speaker, so therefore > I might pick the wrong ex

Re: [steering-discuss] Suggested blog about MC work and philosophy

2011-04-24 Thread David Nelson
Hi, :-) I took the liberty of proofreading the post a bit and editing slightly. See below, plus attached ODT file. HTH. David Nelson TDF has new members The opening of the membership process was announced last Tuesday (http://blog.documentfoundation.org/2011/04/19/the-document-foundation-is

Re: [steering-discuss] proofreading the German bylaws

2011-04-24 Thread David Nelson
Hi, :-) I had another read through the bylaws, and there is one section that might be usefully updated: Continuity of Membership. The clause granting merit for past OOo contributions and qualifying former OOo people is surely past now? Does that clause still have utility? David Nelson

[steering-discuss] Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: LibreOffice Community starts 50, 000 Euro challenge for setting-up its foundation

2011-02-17 Thread David Nelson
doing > that ? At present, I have no access as author to the TDF website, and > don't see any real need to have one. Couldn't I just send someone the > translation ? If you like, you can send it to me and I'll post it Monday or Tuesday. David Nelson -- Unsubscribe

Re: [steering-discuss] SC Vote on first members of TDF

2011-01-29 Thread David Nelson
ep forward towards the community's organization. Viva LibreOffice! David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/steering-discuss/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***

Re: [steering-discuss] About Membership Committee

2011-01-28 Thread David Nelson
Hi, :-) On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 20:45, Andre Schnabel wrote: > I'd guess sooner or later three MC members will not be enough to process > all the applications and review all types of activities. If you need a hand, please feel free to invite me. David Nelson -- Unsubscribe inst

Re: [steering-discuss] On forums for LibreOffice

2011-01-27 Thread David Nelson
Hi Charles, :-) In that case, would it be a good idea to have a link to them in the text of the "Get Help" page? If so, can you give the links you suggest? David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org List arc

Re: [steering-discuss] About Membership Committee

2011-01-27 Thread David Nelson
umentation team contributors are currently in disgrace? ;-) David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/steering-discuss/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***

Re: [steering-discuss] help in blog moderating

2011-01-26 Thread David Nelson
Hi Florian, :-) I could volunteer as well, if you like. David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/steering-discuss/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***

[steering-discuss] Re: [libreoffice-website] Hassles and woes - and how to solve them

2011-01-22 Thread David Nelson
blog posts coming at the rate of about 3 a week... That would only be one blog post per SC member every once in a while... Could be very beneficial to community life? 2 cents. ;-) [1] http://blog.documentfoundation.org/2011/01/22/hassles-and-woes-and-how-to-solve-them/ David Nelson -- U

Re: [steering-discuss] connecting external services to our domain

2011-01-20 Thread David Nelson
continue a discussion of the relative merits of the two products, may I ask you to reply to this post in a *new and separate thread*? Thank you for your understanding if so. ;-) David Nelson On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 22:02, David Nelson wrote: > Hi Florian, :-) > > All the active members of

Re: [steering-discuss] connecting external services to our domain

2011-01-20 Thread David Nelson
have an in-house documentation team that is really specialized in the product. David Nelson On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 22:02, David Nelson wrote: > Hi Florian, :-) > > All the active members of the docs team have accounts on the Alfresco > site I'm hosting right now. There is a ge

Re: [steering-discuss] connecting external services to our domain

2011-01-20 Thread David Nelson
Hi Andreas, :-) You're obviously entitled to your opinions, and I'm obviously entitled to mine. ;-) But this is a request that I'm submitting to the SC for their consideration. David Nelson On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 22:02, David Nelson wrote: > Hi Florian, :-) > > All t

Re: [steering-discuss] connecting external services to our domain

2011-01-20 Thread David Nelson
beyond my death, in any case. Up to then, things should be OK. But, seriously, I would always cooperate in all good faith in a handover, and would always make best arrangements not to damage the LibreOffice project's interests. I *care* about the project, and I *care* about my reputation. ;-) Fl

Re: [steering-discuss] next SC call tomorrow, 1700 UTC

2011-01-20 Thread David Nelson
Hi Charles, :-) I understand that Mike is rescheduling the call. I'll fit in with whatever time is chosen. (It will be about 2 a.m. my time, most likely, if 19.00 UTC is chosen.) David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org List archive:

Re: [steering-discuss] connecting external services to our domain

2011-01-20 Thread David Nelson
e.org. What do you think? ;-) David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/steering-discuss/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***

Re: [steering-discuss] next SC call tomorrow, 1700 UTC

2011-01-20 Thread David Nelson
Hi, :-) If you could have the SC call at 19.00 UTC it would be so great... This is a very special conversation we want to have tomorrow, and it's likely to be lnngg... David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org List archive:

Re: [steering-discuss] next SC call tomorrow, 1700 UTC

2011-01-20 Thread David Nelson
Hi, :-) Could you maybe make it 2 hours later? This would be likely to be a long call. David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/steering-discuss/ *** All posts to this list

Re: [steering-discuss] next SC call tomorrow, 1700 UTC

2011-01-20 Thread David Nelson
call for this one time? This would really be an important call for the website team... Could you maybe do the SC call at 9 pm GMT, for instance? David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org

Re: [steering-discuss] connecting external services to our domain

2011-01-18 Thread David Nelson
Hi Florian, :-) Ah! Now I understand why you kept me waiting for 2 weeks for any kind of reply to my request! :-D http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/ODFAuthors-Site-with-workflow-tp2282617p2282617.html David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h

Re: [steering-discuss] connecting external services to our domain

2011-01-18 Thread David Nelson
I can satisfy this constraint, or should we just set this idea aside? If you don't want to assign the subdomain 'alfresco.libreoffice.org' and if the docs team seems interested in using the site on my server, what would be your thoughts if I renamed the domain to 'libreoffice.my

Re: [steering-discuss] connecting external services to our domain

2011-01-17 Thread David Nelson
lfresco is a not-inconsiderable process, and that you want a minimum of 1 Gigabyte of memory, with 2 to 3 being recommended to me for a busier system. My server has excellent 24/7 technical support. Thoughts? David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to steering-discuss+h...@documentfoun

Re: [steering-discuss] libreoffice.org e-mail accounts

2011-01-16 Thread David Nelson
Hi, :-) On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 20:53, Volker Merschmann wrote: > Don't you think that the rule that active contributing is mandatory > for membership does apply? Else there will be members of different > degrees. :-( +1 David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to stee

Re: [steering-discuss] Minutes of SC call 2011-01-13 for review

2011-01-14 Thread David Nelson
m me first. No just jumping in. ;-) And, of course, we will be paying attention to feedback from the community. SC, is the above a reasonable interpretation of your intentions? [1] http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/Call-for-volunteers-to-work-on-the-libreoffice-org-website-content-tp2258026

Re: [steering-discuss] libreoffice.org e-mail accounts

2011-01-14 Thread David Nelson
Hi, :-) If it's not a "real" libreoffice.org or documentfoundation.org account, I don't think anyone will be interested. I know I wouldn't bother using one of these "libreofficecommunity.org", etc., accounts myself i'd just use my own mail account

Re: [steering-discuss] libreoffice.org e-mail accounts

2011-01-14 Thread David Nelson
Hi, :-) Small idea: have you considered using Google Apps for the project's mail needs? *So* easy to set-up, *so* easy to maintain, feature-packed, and I'm sure they will give TDF a free upgrade to an enterprise account. Lots of other benefits, too. David Nelson -- Unsubscribe instr

[steering-discuss] Re: Adoption and implementation of the Community Bylaws

2011-01-10 Thread David Nelson
y and raise your awareness about possible dangers that I see, and about viewpoints that may not have occurred to you. I hope only to see the LibreOffice project and TDF survive and succeed. But I do think the SC needs to take action *urgently*. [1] http://www.itworld.com/open-source/132546/ubuntu-libr

Re: [steering-discuss] Re: Decisions about libreoffice.org English main site management

2011-01-09 Thread David Nelson
wish, after having pushed so hard to get it to its current state of existence, is that it should be properly managed and developed as a resource for the community. I trust in your intelligence and discretion to achieve that. ;-) David Nelson On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 09:26, David Nelson wrote: >

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