OpenOffice.org Add-in Updates – GSoC 2009

NiMaL, July 6th, 2009

I’ve been working on the GSoC 2009 project, where I’m working on certain updates to the existing Creative Commons Add-in for OpenOffice.org. This project is mentored by Nathan Yergler.

The main goals for this project is to provide the following updates to the existing plugin.

• Update the codebase to the OOo 3 SDK
• The license selection UI could be refined to provide help around what each option means (”what is Share Alike”).
• Display license information when opening CC licensed documents
• Internationalization – prepare the code for translation and write the scripts to integrate PO files prepared by translators
• Support for OOo Draw
• Add support for CC0
• Make a release incorporating Flickr Image Re-Use for OpenOffice.org.

As there are many distinct tasks, I’m working on complete the most I can. I have been struggling a bit in the past couple of weeks with my progress, but I’m now bouncing back and coming back to track.

I hope I’ll be able to present the CC community with an updated version of the Add-in at the end of the project completion.