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

On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 5:38 PM, C. Olofson <c.olofson@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 07/14/2011 02:52 PM, Marc Paré wrote:
>
> > Le 2011-07-13 16:45, drew a écrit :
> >
> > > On Wed, 2011-07-13 at 22:33 +0200, Andreas Mantke wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > I solved the issue with the blobstorage for the extensions / templates
> > > > with the help
> > > > of Caolan yesterday. I created two new sections / center for extensions
> > > > and templates
> > > > for technical reasons in the site now. There are some categories with
> > > > description
> > > > inside the extension part and a very few in the template part. We have
> > > > already a list
> > > > in the wiki with more categories for templates. But every category had
> > > > to have not
> > > > only a name but also the name of the category that will be displayed to
> > > > the user in
> > > > the drop down menu (category) and a description of the category.
> > > >
> > > > We need some volunteers who write down the missing text onto the wiki
> > > > page:
> > > > http://wiki.**documentfoundation.org/index.**
> > > > php?title=Exitensions-website<http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/index.php?title=Exitensions-website>
> > >
> > > Excellent - I'll add a few categories
> > >
> > > Just to be sure - extensions can be marked with multiple categories?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > //drew
> > I'll help out with the descriptions as well. How long or short would you
> > like the descriptions?
> >
> > 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.
>
> With respect the following statement:
>
>  we explain that we support only extensions / templates under a OpenSource
> > license (preferable copy left)
>
> Does the use of the word "support" mean "technical support?"   Or does it
> mean "host," as in "we host only extensions / templates under a  FOSS
> license"?  Or "encourage"?
>
> The reason I ask is that I understand this extension page will be the
> paramount reference point for all templates & extensions related to the
> LibreOffice ecosystem.  I would hope that anyone who clicks on this page
> would find information on all things related to LibO extensions and
> templates, regardless of the chosen license.
>
> thanks in advance,
> -Craig
Can someone please address this?  I'd like to know where the decision was
made to reference only F/OSS-licensed templates and extensions.

thank you,
-Craig

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