Difference between revisions of "PolicyMirrorLinking"
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| − | 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. | + | 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: |
* Using the mirror system to distribute bandwidth capacity | * Using the mirror system to distribute bandwidth capacity | ||
* Fighting linkrot | * Fighting linkrot | ||
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== Items not listed on 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. | + | 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. |
Revision as of 13:32, 25 March 2008
Policy on linking to mirrors and premature release announcements
This policy is a proposed draft.
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.
