Proposed Talks

Submitted by

Donald Harbison
Track

Audience Level
Beginner

Apache OpenOffice: Project Update and Future Direction

Description

An introductory profile of the OpenOffice project covering all aspects of the project. We will include examples of how OpenOffice complements other Apache projects.

Abstract

OpenOffice graduated to Top Level Project in October 2012 following two very successful releases generating more than 25M downloads in 2012. It is the largest end user software project within the Apache Software Foundation. Not only does the PMC fulfill its duties to makes its source code generally available, but it also provides binary distribution on multiple platforms for millions of consumers around the world.

This talk will detail the key areas of the project providing illustrations of how volunteers are making contributions on many different levels including: - core development of the (5) modules that comprise Apache OpenOffice - QA & Test - Translation - Programmability - Marketing - Communications - Community Development

Demonstrations of the most recent OpenOffice builds will be included.

Community Development at Apache OpenOffice

Description

Apache OpenOffice is a very large project. This session will help show the many different onramps to join the project, learn, contribute and have fun.

Abstract

Apache OpenOffice on one level is a mature, open source office productivity application suite. On another, it represents an opportunity for innovation and renewal of purpose reflecting the market needs of 2013 and beyond. This session will detail the key functional areas of the project, and describe how easy it is to get started contributing based on individual interests and skills. C++ core development, QA and Test, Translation, Documentation, User Support, Web infrastructure, Marketing and Communications...all offer their own 'onramp' for beginners.

Attend this session and you will learn alot about Apache OpenOffice. We plan to build a panel comprised of our Apache OpenOffice members to hold an interactive, educational and entertaining session

Submitted by Kay Schenk

Audience level: Beginner

OpenOffice: from Bureaucracy to Meritocracy

Abstract

This talk, from a 10 year volunteer of OpenOffice, will explore the challenges faced by migrating OpenOffice, the community and services, from a bureaucratic framework to the more flat framework of the Apache meritocracy. The conversion and integration of OpenOffice to the Apache Software Foundation was particularly challenging due to the size of both the hardware infrastructure which had been in place for the project, and the larger "ecosystem" of global volunteers and businesses.

The talk will hopefully answer some of the larger questions that have arisen since OpenOffice's life at Apache especially those dealing with release timing and life expectancy.

It is more an overview of events as seem from personal perspectives rather than an in-depth technical discussion of some of these aspects.