In our recent announcement of the Engineering Steering Committee, we wrote that Michael Natterer from Lanedo is having a seat in this body, contributing further to the development of LibreOffice. Here’s their statement of support: “Lanedo is proud to support LibreOffice, and participate in development and inside the Engineering Steering Committee (ESC)” said Martyn Russell, Managing Director, “our contribution underlines the quality and effectiveness of our software development and support services around LibreOffice.”…
27 May 2011
Developer Interview : Rob Snelders
LibreOffice can only exist because people are working on it: so please, tell us a bit about yourself.
I am Rob Snelders, a 28 years old Dutch guy. I am a programmer at a manufacturer of household equipment. I have studied Computer Sience at the Fontys University in Eindhoven.
In what other software projects have you been involved ?
I am also involved in T-Dose (www.t-dose.org), Ubuntu-NL.
What do you do when you’re not working on LibreOffice ?
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27 May 2011
LibreOffice Hackfest in Munich
Together with their Linux migration team (LiMux), we’re planning a LibreOffice Hackfest in the City of Munich, Germany. To determine the best date for it, let us know all your possible dates! Like last time, the Hackfest is open for newbies as well as for routined hackers. More details will follow soon, but first, we need the date.…
25 May 2011
Why TDF should be the place for one united Community
I have not been subscribed to the OpenOffice.org marketing list for months, but due to Louis’ recent Cc, I was made aware of the discussion going on — so, as a representative of TDF, but also as someone for whom personally the community means a lot, let me say a few words.
I indeed see the current situation as an ideal basis for uniting things.…
24 May 2011
Updates on the Foundation
Some time has passed since we announced that we reached the goal of our 50.000 € fundraising challenge. In the meantime, we’ve updated you on our legal process via this blog, and so I’d like to post another update on where we stand and what our roadmap is.
Numbers and Figures
Let’s have a look at the Community first.…
23 May 2011
The Document Foundation announces the members of the Engineering Steering Committee
The body coordinates development activities and defines the technology evolution of LibreOffice
The Internet, May 23, 2011 – The Document Foundation presents the members of the Engineering Steering Committee, the second body to be announced – after the Membership Committee – of those envisioned by the foundation bylaws. The ESC has come into being in early 2011, and is now officially in place to coordinate all development activities and set future technology directions.…