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= OpenOffice.org Bug Bounty Programme =
 
= OpenOffice.org Bug Bounty Programme =
  
= Preparing edition 2009 =
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For the 2009 programm, go to [[OpenOffice.org_Internship]].
 
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Starting with the preparation of a new programm in 2009, the following ideas/issues were mentioned:
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- better promotion
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- better support
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== Marketing ==
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* promoting it on the main page (www.openoffice.org)
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* add an item on contributung page (contributing.openoffice.org)
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* start a twitter account and get 1000+ followers.  post a link.
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* post to digg
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* tell a few high profile bloggers about it.
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* encourage people to blog about it
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* a lot of promoting and press releases
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* inform writers/editors on tech news sites, like wired.com
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* send notices to computer science departments at universities
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== Support ==
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* promote clearly how people can get support, if they need it, to make the start
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* have a prominent link to the predone VirtualBox ubuntu images of cl, so the issue of getting the thing compiled would be already solved
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* have some really easy bugs available for fixing to get some results
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== Planning ==
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* Wait till the university exam period is done
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= Join the OpenOffice.org Bounty Hunters! =
 
= Join the OpenOffice.org Bounty Hunters! =

Revision as of 20:40, 6 May 2009

OpenOffice.org Bug Bounty Programme

For the 2009 programm, go to OpenOffice.org_Internship.

Join the OpenOffice.org Bounty Hunters!

  • The Bounty Programme will start on September 15th and will finish either on December 15th 2008, or when the total bounty money (10000 €) has been spent, whichever comes first.
  • The Programme will pay a minimum of 33 € (about 50$) for every bug fixed.

Why are we doing this?

  • to clear up outstanding bugs
  • to encourage code contributions (e.g. bug fixes) :-)
  • to attract new developers, make it easier to join. Participate!

How to apply

Trivial, "no brainers" are excluded from the Programme. To make sure your work will qualify:

  • a domain developer can also propose a higher payment of 33, 100, 200 or 500 € according to the difficulty of the bug fix.

Terms & Conditions

  • Your bug fix has to be integrated into the development code line, either via cws or via patch gateway of an established contributor
  • You must have a PayPal account to receive any payment
  • Once your work for a BugFix has been completed, the bugbounty_review@openoffice.org has to be notified for further processing.
  • By entering, you are certifying you are eligible to take part and that it is legal for you to do so
  • By entering, you accept that the decision of the Programme team is final
  • Code received after the Bounty is exhausted will not be liable for a payment, so get your entries in early!
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