OpenOffice.org Conference (OOoCon 2007)19th-21st.September 2007
Thursday 20th - ODF CampTimetableLocation: Same as OOoCon
About this ODF CampThe ODF Camp, run in parallel with OOoCon, which is graciously hosting this first camp, is meant to be a focused workshop for ODF (OpenDocument Format) and XML developers interested in identifying and when possible resolving differences among key implementations of the ODF. The focus will be on interoperability among the implementations. The OpenDocument format (ODF) is independent of OpenOffice.org and is maintained by OASIS. OOoCon is hosting this camp, along with the sponsorship of OASIS, and other camps are planned, for instance at the next aKademy, the KDE conference, and at other relevant events. Because this camp is being held in conjunction with OOoCon and in the same venue, all participants must be registered with the Conference. If you wish to participate, please consider that:
All participants (and would-be participants) are strongly encouraged to read the detailed explanation of the camp below. You will need to do things before the actual camp! To learn more, send us an email. We have to find the right room and have anticipated about 25-30 people.
Proposed Schedule--DetailsThis inaugural ODF Camp will focus on interoperability among ODF implementations, in particular regarding text documents. The "ODF" refers of course to the OpenDocument Format, and the matters at hand, resolving differences among implementations and establishing guidelines for future interoperability, is vital to the format's continuing success. Accessibility issues, as they pertain to interoperability, will also be attended to. We anticipate that this camp will be but the first in a series. There will also not be nearly enough time to do what we would want, and so we will start before the actual camp commences. We have made available for download a few PDF files illustrating sample documents, each highlighting a different issue. Upon receipt, each participant should try to replicate that document to the best of their application's abilities. They should then save the document in ODF format. Because of the limitations of time and because we want to have some satisfactory accomplishments, we are limiting the documents to examine to those created by ODF implementations. All vendors will therefore have the time prior to the camp to review the differences in ODF implementation among the various vendors. The camp itself will then focus on identifying, in detail, the problems and, if possible, resolving them. Below is the schedule of the day. Prior to the actual camp we will send out PDF files Keynote: Stating the problem of interoperability for users Morning sessions: 10:00 - 13:45 We have set aside two morning and two afternoon sessions, but we want the structure to be fluid and accommodating to the needs at hand. Nevertheless, the morning sessions will focus on demonstrating and identifying implementation differences. We envision that vendors would demonstrate the idiosyncrasies of their implementation, explaining the issues encountered in the files creation. In this manner we could work through the array of files, noting new problems in detail per implementation. As needed, there will be session leaders. Lunch Afternoon sessions: 15:00 - 18:30 These sessions are meant for coding fixes, if possible, and for demonstrating solutions. The wrap-up session at the end will give us the occasion to discuss our next steps, as well as the feasibility of establishing guidelines for future implementation interoperability.
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