Re: [us-marketing] Re: phamphlet for inside NA-DVD tall case

On 05/16/2011 06:16 PM, webmaster for Kracked Press Productions wrote:
> On 05/16/2011 03:34 PM, Marc Paré wrote:
> > Le 2011-05-16 08:12, drew a écrit :
> > > On Mon, 2011-05-16 at 03:33 -0400, drew wrote:
> > > > Howdy,
> > > >
> > > > Uploaded a submission of a tri-fold pamphlet for use inside the tall
> > > > disc case. Most of the text is from a file Tim sent via PM a few days
> > > > ago, with a bit brought back from the first one I put up earlier.
> > >
> > > > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/cgi_img_auth.php/8/86/Na-dvd-insert.pdf 
> > >
> > > <snip>
> > >
> > > > http://lo-portal.us/temp/na-dvd-insert-may-16.odt
> > >
> > > updated both files just now, fixed typos, some formatting changes.
> > >
> > > Middle panel on first page could use some re-wording still, IMO
> > > also need to add some trademark info still - so I'll hold off on
> > > touching though for the rest of the morning
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > //drew
> >
> > Thanks for doing this Drew and Tim. Here are my suggestions 
> > (remember, they are only my suggestions):
> >
> > ================
> >
> > p.1, panel 1
> >
> > Info
> > * brief information ...
> >
> > *** (suggest a bullet at the start of the blurb) ***
> >
> > Install
> > * has the various ...
> >
> > *** (suggest a bullet at the start of the blurb) ***
> >
> > ================
> >
> > p. 1, panel 2
> >
> > Extensions
> > An extension ... These include add-ons such as formatting tools, 
> > language tools, and over 180 localised dictionary extensions.
> >
> > *** (I don't think you need the rest of the blurb on Mexican 
> > dictionaries and one or more for each country listed. I find it 
> > strange that there are 20 different Mexican dictionaries. We will 
> > have to get some of our Mexican language partners to sort this out. 
> > We should also avoid the use of the 1st person plural "We".)  ***
> >
> > These extensions, as well as most files ending in the .oxt file 
> > "extension" can be installed by using the default Extension Manager 
> > [Tools>Extension Manager].
> >
> > *** (I tried to condense this sentence, it sounded too choppy.) ***
> >
> > ================
> >
> > p. 1, panel 2
> >
> > Templates
> >
> > There are two types of template files included on the DVD:
> >
> > * Files ending with ".oxt" will add templates to the “File > New > 
> > Template and Document“ list.
> >
> > *The second type of files are in compressed/archived file groups and 
> > can be unarchived using a standard archive manager program [7Zip is 
> > included in the list on the “Extras” page]. These are sample files 
> > that are opened like normal document files.
> >
> > *** (reworked paragraphs, bullet form please) ***
> >
> > ================
> >
> > p. 1, panel 2
> >
> > Documentation
> >
> > Documentation files included on this DVD are in either the ".odt" 
> > OpenDocument file format [ODF], a long established International 
> > Standard [ISO] set of file formats, or, ".pdf" Adobe Acrobat file 
> > format. LibreOffice uses the international standard ODF as its 
> > default office suite file formats.
> >
> > *** (I tried to condense this to a stronger paragraph, we should also 
> > not speak of MS in a negative way and MS claims they are following an 
> > ISO approved xml standard anyway. let's not mention them at all in 
> > this passage. No need to sell people on the .pdf format. If they 
> > don't know about it, they can use our format, which is what we are 
> > trying to promote.) ***
> >
> > ================
> >
> > p. 1, panel 3
> >
> > There are two types of artwork files on the included on the DVD:
> >
> > * Files ending with ".oxt" will be added to the "Tools>Gallery" option.
> >
> > * The second type of files are in compressed/archived file groups and 
> > can be unarchived using a standard archive manager program [7Zip is 
> > included in the list on the “Extras” page]. These are are individual 
> > or groups of image files that can be used by LibreOffice or any other 
> > packagethat can use image files.
> >
> > *** (reworked paragraph to match the Templates paragraph, bullet form 
> > please) ***
> >
> > ================
> >
> > p. 2 panel 2
> >
> > *** Our mission is, IMHO, a little slim. Whereas later we say "Tell 
> > the world you share our visions, join our group and fan page at 
> > http://facebook.com/documentfoundation. There is little vision that 
> > we have given the user on the pamphlet. This is something we really 
> > need to get to work on as a marketing group. ***
> >
> > ================
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Marc
>
> Well, my original wording was a guide, for me, and with my Dyslexia 
> and stroke it is not easy for me to speak as plainly as I need and to 
> get out what I really wanted to say.
>
> Just to let you know, we need to make sure that everyone who is 
> editing the files have the fonts.  I cannot find the fonts that are 
> defaulted for LibreOffice, like I emailed Drew about.  I cannot find 
> where I downloaded them to, so I need new copies.  So I could use the 
> "Vegur" fonts, or a link to them.
Forgot to say this:  There seems to be several different "designers" for 
the Vegur font, since I have seen at least four different names, or 
companies, in various sites for its designer.  So if I can get the one 
that is being used by LibreOffice, then that would be best.
> I know that this was beaten to death on a thread, but I was talking to 
> a printer today and he corrected my pronunciation of LibreOffice.  His 
> family was from Germany [plus other European countries] and he told me 
> what "Libre" came from and such so it was to be pronounced such-and-such.
>
> He asked me about are we selling the product, and I told him what the 
> near and extended future, for NA at least.  I also told him that 
> different people in different regions will be having the DVD produced 
> "locally" and will be either handing them out at events or will be 
> responsible for a web based ordering of a low costing DVD copy of the 
> DVD.
>
> I also told him when we had the finalized "paper" copy made, I would 
> be having him print some up for me.  They would be much better quality 
> than my old color printers.  Also they can be cut down to the proper 
> size, better than I could do with my single sheet cutter.


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