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Subject: Re: [odf-adoption] Update on OpenDocument XML.org transition


Very encouraging developments indeed.

Thanks to the OASIS team,

Charles.



robert_weir@us.ibm.com a écrit :
>
> This is a great step forward.  Thanks!
>
> On the blog aggregation feature,  is it smart enough that we can
> configure it to filter by tag's as well (using the rel='tag'
> attribute), perhaps on a blog-by-blog basis?  I know for example that
> I blog on many different subjects, and we might want the ODF ones
> only, but not posts on berries or homebrewing.  I imagine other blogs
> are similar.
>
> -Rob
>
>
>
> "Carol Geyer" <carol.geyer@oasis-open.org> wrote on 09/06/2007
> 03:41:49 PM:
>
> > ODF Adoption Committee:
> > I'm happy to report that Neil has completed the basic transition of the
> > OpenDocument focus area to Drupal 5.2. We're still working out a
> fewkinks, but
> > I wanted to bring you up to speed on the significant improvements:
> >
> > 1. More flexibility for text entry: We are using a new text editor
> (TinyMCE),
> > and we're also offering the option to disable rich-text and input
> php code or
> > full html.
> >
> > 2. Poll--We've added a poll to the right column. I created the
> firstone based
> > on a question provided by Erwin. The TC can change this as
> frequently as you
> > like.
> >
> > 3. More prominence for site bloggers: The siteblogs page
> > (http://opendocument.xml.org/siteblogs) now displays photos for site
> bloggers
> > and lists most frequent bloggers first.
> >
> > 4. More visibility for new content: The right column lists the six
> most recent
> > content entries (not just blogs).
> >
> > 5. Easier to delete spam: There's much more to do here, but at
> leastwe can now
> > delete spam comments in batch instead of one-by-one.
> >
> > 6. Categories: We can now define a set of category terms and let
> users select
> > categories for their content.
> >
> > 7. Restored wiki functionality: Freelinking is working again, so
> users can
> > create links to new pages by using double brackets [[new page title]].
> >
> > 8. Forums are working again.
> >
> > ----
> > Next steps:
> >
> > -Enhanced spam control: Neal has a lot of ideas for this, and we
> hope to make
> > significant headway next week. If anyone on the TC has experience
> with Drupal
> > spam modules, please let me know.
> >
> > -Blog aggregator: This is top on our to-do list after spam control.
> Can the TC
> > provide Neil with an updated list of bloggers we want to include?
> >
> > -Consider combining the "Knowledge base" and "Wiki" sections: The
> DITA XML.org
> > Editorial Board is taking steps to combine their KB and Wiki
> > sections, in order
> > to create a more wikipedia-like interface and encourage more community
> > collaboration. If you would find value in this for OpenDocument, we
> > can discuss
> > this on the next TC call.
> >
> > -Notify: We plan to install a Drupal module that will let users
> receive email
> > alerts when edits are made to specific pages. This will be great for
> Forums.
> >
> > -Top posters list: We'd like to display a list of people who contribute
> > frequently to the site as a reward and incentive to others.
> >
> > -Other ideas: There are many modules for extending Drupal functionality
> > (http://drupal.org/project/Modules). We're open to suggestions for
> > modules that
> > you feel would be useful for OpenDocument XML.org.
> >
> > I'd be happy to answer questions and discuss future plans for the
> > Focus Area on
> > the Committee's next call.
> >
> > Carol
> >
> >
> >
> > _________________________________
> > Carol Geyer
> > Director of Communications
> > OASIS
> > +1.978.667.5115 x209
> >
> > Register now for the Open Standards Forum:
> > "Enabling Transformational Government Through Web Services and SOA"
> > 29-30 Oct 2007  *  London
> > http://events.oasis-open.org/home/forum/2007
> >


-- 
Charles-H. Schulz,
Associé / Associate
Ars Aperta.



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