On Mon, 21 May 2012 21:37:54 -0400
Shane Curcuru <asf@shanecurcuru.org> wrote:
> Since this question is coming up much much more now that we have AOO, I
> figured we need an official URL and resource to point to when people ask.
>
> http://www.apache.org/free
>
> Any glaring errors? Anything I should add, or express more clearly?
>
> The immediate driver for this as a memorable URL is the AOO podling,
> since you clearly have the greatest need (with the huge non-technical
> user base). Is there anything in particular we should consider adding
> to address AOO or OOo users specifically?
>
> - Shane
>
The Project list might benefit from a few explanatory words attached to each Project name,
as these names can be rather esoteric; remember we are not preaching to the converted who
know Apache software is free, but to a puzzled stranger.
As this request for review is posted on an OpenOffice list, I remark that the presence of
OpenOffice is not readily apparent. I have not statistics before me of uptake of all Apache
projects, but I would expect that OpenOffice (although Incubating) is or shortly will be among
the front runners and deserves a presence.
--
Rory O'Farrell <ofarrwrk@iol.ie>
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