OOo Postings, Free Software, OpenOffice.org | Comments (2)
I think this is a question worth asking. Although this links to an article in French, you’ll probably get the idea: Bill Gates is visiting my beautiful city, Paris, just like many other well-known figures the U.S have brought to the world, such as Britney Spears, Georges W. Bush and Mr Potato. The major difference […]
Charles @ January 30, 2008
Open Source, Free Software, Ars Aperta | Comments (1)
Hewlett-Packard released two very interesting web sites last week, fossology.org and fossbazaar.org . While Fossology is a project aiming to develop data analysis tools on FOSS, fossbazaar is more of a portal on FOSS governance and adoption strategy for organizations.
I really like this kind of initiatives, although fossbazaar.org obviously dwells a bit too much on […]
Charles @ January 28, 2008
OOo Postings, OpenOffice.org | Comments (0)
2008 will be a year many will remember. At least, it will be known as the year where the stock market plummeted and the subprime-inducted crisis took millions of Americans out of their home. On a lighter note, 2008 will also be remembered as the year of the “3.0″ for OpenOffice.org.
Besides the obvious symbolic value […]
Charles @ January 25, 2008
And I’m not afraid to write it again: What are you guys think you’re doing? Level up the fight, I’m yawning!
First there is that “oh, we forgot we never gave you the specs of our binary file format” game popping up again through Brian Jones, as if nobody had seen that one coming. So what’s […]
Charles @ January 19, 2008
Open Standards, OOXML | Comments (6)
The title really says it all: The Ecma applies for a fast-track procedure at the beginning of 2007; despite objections, it’s going through the process with a razor-thin margin. Remember the fast-track proceedings are about checking major flaws in the specification beforehand. Nothing comes out of it, but when it goes through examination by the […]
Charles @ January 15, 2008
Yesterday the first anniversary of the death of my grandmother gathered many of us for a celebration that ultimately led to the end of the mourning period. If there is anything in the ritual aspect of religions that I like, I would choose the funeral/mourning rituals. Wether you are a believer or not, it is […]
Charles @ January 14, 2008
Open Standards, OOXML, OpenOffice.org | Comments (3)
-This is winter, the winter that most of my french audience has come to dislike: In Paris, snow is rare, because of pollution and a specific geographical situation. In a way, it’s a bit like Portland, OR. where the climate is oceanic enough to block snowing. Add to this the fact that Paris is geographically […]
Charles @ January 11, 2008
OpenOffice.org, OpenDocument Format, General | Comments (0)
Today, we’re approaching Sunday and to some on this earth, this day is referred to as the Day of the Lord. (And it does not mean the Couch Potatoes’ Day, please). This is why I shall refrain to talk about OOXML . To some others, Friday and Staurday are also the Lord’s Day, so I’m […]
Charles @ January 5, 2008
Maybe you don’t know that logo:But after that post, you will know it: This is the official logo of the Native-Language Confederation of OpenOffice.org, and it has been designed by Nikash Singh who is designing several other icons and artwork for OpenOffice.org. (Surprizes will come in 2008.) I like that logo as it is well […]
Charles @ January 2, 2008
OpenDocument Format | Comments (0)
Happy New Year to all of you! How did New Year’s eve go? I hope you’re all fine, well rested and done with that hangover of yesterday… As for me it wasn’t the case and it comes as a surprize: I went to bed at four in the morning, partied nicely but only drank a […]
Charles @ January 2, 2008