[libreoffice-website] Re: Extension-Template-Website: Categories need explanation

Le 2011-07-17 00:15, drew a écrit :
> On Sat, 2011-07-16 at 21:22 -0400, Marc Paré wrote:
> > Le 2011-07-15 18:02, drew a écrit :
> > > On Fri, 2011-07-15 at 19:44 +0200, Andreas Mantke wrote:
> > > > Hi Marc, *,
> > > >
> > > > Am Donnerstag, 14. Juli 2011, 23:52:40 schrieb Marc Paré:
> > > > > Le 2011-07-13 16:45, drew a écrit :
> > > > > > On Wed, 2011-07-13 at 22:33 +0200, Andreas Mantke wrote:
>
> <  snip>
>
> > > > > We still also need to add a statement on the "Home" page regarding our
> > > > > support for OpenSource license (preferably "copy left"). You had
> > > > > mentioned this in another thread and I have it on my to-do-help list.
> > > > > Italo should also take part in creating this statement, just so that we
> > > > > are all on the same wavelength.
> > > > >
> > > > > ==============
> > > > >
> > > > > We need some more text on the front page or for a page with a link from
> > > > > the front
> > > > > page where we explain that we support only extensions / templates under
> > > > > a OpenSource
> > > > > license (preferable copy left). Maybe Italo or others could give more
> > > > > input for this
> > > > > task.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > Andreas
> > > > >
> > > > > [http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.documentfoundation.libreoffice.websi
> > > > > te/5504] ==============
> > > >
> > > > Yes, I remember ;-)
> > > >
> > > > Could you please make a first draft for this? I can create you and Italo an account
> > > > on the website and generate a new page for this, if that helps.
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I really do not agree with the idea that more discussion of license
> > > needs be on the front page - it seems quite clear already. More
> > > information on the application and on extensions perhaps, but not about
> > > license.
> > >
> > > //drew
> > Hi Drew,
> >
> > Sorry, could you point me to the page where it is made clear? I may have
> > missed it. --- I am not saying this to annoy anyone, just trying to see
> > if extension/template contributors will have some kind of idea of the
> > LibO license preferences so that these same people are not annoyed at
> > finding out otherwise.
>
>
> Last line on the page:
> "LibreOffice remains committed to providing users with quality software
> authored under free software licenses, and, as such, our catalogue of
> extensions and templates are published under free software licenses."
>
> How much more needs saying, what else is there to say in _this_
> context.
>
> If we want to embelish the front page of the site, and I agree with that
> idea, then do so about the software - some dynamic content about recent
> extension or template uploads, or highest rated, or something we can
> brainstorm on that.
>
>
> > We should try to make our web/wiki pages as informative as possible.
>
> Agreed. regarding the software.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> //drew

Seems OK then with the links to FSF.

I think then if any other questions re: licensing issues,they could be 
addressed on an individual basis,, or, if they apply to a larger 
audience, they could be addressed in a FAQ. Not sure if the FAQ needs to 
appear on the menu bar unless there are any other items/issues that 
could fit there.

Cheers

Marc


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