Re: [tdf-discuss] Better defaults

On 27/10/10 17:40, Marc Paré wrote:
> Le 2010-10-27 12:32, AG a écrit :
>
> > >
> >
> >
> > Considering Marc's perspective, I think that it is fine to have a sense
> > of who the user-base is, where they are from (regional, not specific
> > granularity!!), the purpose for which they use the software (home/ work/
> > SOHO), and what component they use/ like the most (& why - i.e.
> > feedback). The focus is on the software, the use and the context of its
> > usage, and could be a user opt-in.
> >
> > Is it feasible to adopt something akin to the Debian popularity contest
> > and apply that to the LibO installation process?[1]
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > AG
> >
> > [1] e.g.: http://popcon.debian.org/ and http://lwn.net/Articles/75753/
>
> Hi AG. Could you give an example?
>
> Marc

Marc

I had in mind some kind of sub-routine that, with the user's sign in, 
would use system data (language preference, locality) along with LibO 
data (which components are used and relative frequency) and periodically 
send this data in an anonymised (scrubbed) manner to the LibO team for 
statistical analysis.

The process would have to be transparent, open to user scrutiny and 
something that they select to do as a contribution to the overall 
project development, much in the way that SETI would use spare cycles to 
crunch numbers and send off, in a similar way LibO could request that 
users sign up to send preference stats.

I'm no programmer so probably am not using the appropriate jargon, so I 
hope this clumsy description outlines the idea.  The advantages are: the 
user doesn't have to register nor do anything aside from tick a box 
during LibO installation and second, it does lay the ground for 
promoting LibO as a community-led concept that has a "built in" means of 
recruiting and then using user feedback.  The latter available through 
selection - like a continuum of data to send back to LibO including 
explicit feedback opportunities and joining a community to pool 
experience and expertise.

Something like that, anyway.

AG

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