Difference between revisions of "PolicyMirrorLinking"
(clarify scope) |
(→Policy on linking to mirrors and premature release announcements) |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
''This policy is a proposed draft.'' | ''This policy is a proposed draft.'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Version Two == | ||
| + | |||
| + | The release of a new 'final' version of OpenOffice.org is always an exciting time for the Community. The publicity created by a new release helps us to get our message into the media, and encourages many new users to try the software for the first time. | ||
| + | |||
| + | It is important that people's first impression of OpenOffice.org is a positive one - including the download process. For this reason, '''it is very important for us that no public announcements are made until the full international mirror network is ready''' and prepared to meet the demand for downloads. This typically takes 24 hours from the new version being released. | ||
| + | |||
| + | To give our users the best possible first impression of OOo: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Please resist the temptation to blog /talk to the media about new release being available until the official announcement has gone out on [http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/SummarizeList?listName=announce announce@openoffice.org] and/or on the OOo Home Page. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Please always direct people to the official [http://download.openoffice.org download page] and do not provide direct links to mirrors | ||
| + | |||
| + | Together we can ensure that new users get the best possible impression of OOo. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Thanks from the whole OOo Community! | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Version One == | ||
Please do not make announcements about the final release of OpenOffice.org until it is announced through the http://www.OpenOffice.org home page or through the [http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/SummarizeList?listName=announce announce@openoffice.org] mailing list. From public web sites do not link directly to individual [http://distribution.openoffice.org/mirrors/ mirrors]: please instead direct visitors to <http://download.openoffice.org> or <http://www.OpenOffice.org> where the latest version is always listed. Your cooperation will benefit us and our users by: | Please do not make announcements about the final release of OpenOffice.org until it is announced through the http://www.OpenOffice.org home page or through the [http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/SummarizeList?listName=announce announce@openoffice.org] mailing list. From public web sites do not link directly to individual [http://distribution.openoffice.org/mirrors/ mirrors]: please instead direct visitors to <http://download.openoffice.org> or <http://www.OpenOffice.org> where the latest version is always listed. Your cooperation will benefit us and our users by: | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 25 March 2008
Contents
Policy on linking to mirrors and premature release announcements
This policy is a proposed draft.
Version Two
The release of a new 'final' version of OpenOffice.org is always an exciting time for the Community. The publicity created by a new release helps us to get our message into the media, and encourages many new users to try the software for the first time.
It is important that people's first impression of OpenOffice.org is a positive one - including the download process. For this reason, it is very important for us that no public announcements are made until the full international mirror network is ready and prepared to meet the demand for downloads. This typically takes 24 hours from the new version being released.
To give our users the best possible first impression of OOo:
- Please resist the temptation to blog /talk to the media about new release being available until the official announcement has gone out on announce@openoffice.org and/or on the OOo Home Page.
- Please always direct people to the official download page and do not provide direct links to mirrors
Together we can ensure that new users get the best possible impression of OOo.
Thanks from the whole OOo Community!
Version One
Please do not make announcements about the final release of OpenOffice.org until it is announced through the http://www.OpenOffice.org home page or through the announce@openoffice.org mailing list. From public web sites do not link directly to individual mirrors: please instead direct visitors to <http://download.openoffice.org> or <http://www.OpenOffice.org> where the latest version is always listed. Your cooperation will benefit us and our users by:
- Using the mirror system to distribute bandwidth capacity
- Fighting linkrot
- Encouraging a positive download experience using the download wizard
Items not listed on download wizard
Of interest to only a small number of people, a few files may never be listed on the download wizard. When linking to these files from public web sites, link to the mirrors list <http://distribution.openoffice.org/mirrors/> with instructions on how to find the file.
