[libreoffice-website] Re: Interesting Idea for community Integration

Le 2010-11-05 15:28, Benjamin Horst a écrit :

> > Nice work! I like this. As you say in your "Web Integration" section, the more active user become the more they will 
> > stick with OOo/LibO. Allowing our user base to join in one way or another gives them a sense of belonging. As to our TDF/LibO 
> > members, these people are here to make a difference in either participating actively or making sure their voice is here. We 
> > really caretakers of two groups: LibO users at large (through our user help tools) and our TDF/LibO members. In either case, 
> > Ben's "Dashboard" idea or the Ubuntu "WeMenu" are looking at addressing these needs.
>
> Community participation is an even stronger incentive to continue using LibO than are the old proprietary 
> tricks of "lock-in" via obfuscated file formats. And, community participation achieves this in a 
> way that is positive to users, instead of antagonistic. We can--and should--develop specific tools that help 
> encourage community participation for both end-users and project volunteers over time.
>
> > I think that we should look a little more closely at Ben's "Dashboard" proposal as well as the 
> > "WeMenu" as they seem to be at, pretty well, the same point of development.
> >
> > I guess if Ben is still interested in continuing developing the "Dashboard" proposal.
>
> I am. It's due for an update, and I'd like to keep working on it with this community's 
> participation.
>
> It's also worth considering how this approach can help us compete with online office suites. By 
> incorporating some online tools into LibO, we blunt their appeal!
>
> -Ben

I'll help if I can.

Marc


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