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   <h1>OpenOffice.org Community Innovation Program</h1>

   <h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>

   <h3>Can I submit an Entry which I was working on before the contest
   started?</h3>

   <p>One of the aims of the contest is to encourage people to take brilliant
   ideas which they have been "just thinking about", and actively turn them
   into something the Community can use immediately. But please note the Rules
   state the judges will consider "community participation in developing the
   Entry". This will be easier to demonstrate if the Entry has been developed
   from start to finish within the Contest Dates.</p>

   <h3>Must the Entry be a completely finished product?</h3>

   <p>The Rules state the judges will consider "the extent to which the Entry
   provides utility to the Community". An Entry which is a finished product is
   likely to be of more immediate use than one which is at the concept stage
   or only partially developed.</p>

   <h3>Why have you restricted Entries to certain countries?</h3>

   <p>People anywhere in the world - with the exception of the six 'Void
   Territories' - may enter the competition "to receive public recognition by
   the OpenOffice.org Program Committee for their work in the form of a public
   declaration that the Entry is deserving of an award under the Judging
   Criteria". However, for legal or other reasons, Sun Microsystems is only
   able to pay cash awards to entrants from the list of "Prize Eligile
   Territories".</p>

   <h3>Can I use third-party libraries in the implementation of my
   project?</h3>

   <p>The Rules state "all work must abide by OpenOffice.org's license
   scheme". Required system or other 3rd-party libraries can be used if
   accepted according to the process for external sources (see <a href=
   "http://external.openoffice.org">http://external.openoffice.org</a>).</p>

   <h3>The rules say I need to be a member of OpenOffice.org project. If I'm
   "more" than a member, i.e. a contributor (e.g. I have signed the JCA), is
   that a problem?</h3>

   <p>No - you are still a member of the Community.</p>

   <h3>I have a question which isn't answered here - what should I do?</h3>

   <p>If you have any questions about the procedure or process send them to
   <a href=
   "mailto:community-program@council.openoffce.org">community-program@council.openoffice.org</a>.
   For questions relating to your work, confer with your project
   colleagues.</p>
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	<h1>OpenOffice.org Community Innovation Program</h1>

	<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>

	<h3>Can I submit an Entry which I was working on before the contest
	started?</h3>

	<p>One of the aims of the contest is to encourage people to take brilliant
	ideas which they have been "just thinking about", and actively turn them
	into something the Community can use immediately. But please note the Rules
	state the judges will consider "community participation in developing the
	Entry". This will be easier to demonstrate if the Entry has been developed
	from start to finish within the Contest Dates.</p>

	<h3>Must the Entry be a completely finished product?</h3>

	<p>The Rules state the judges will consider "the extent to which the Entry
	provides utility to the Community". An Entry which is a finished product is
	likely to be of more immediate use than one which is at the concept stage
	or only partially developed.</p>

	<h3>Why have you restricted Entries to certain countries?</h3>

	<p>People anywhere in the world - with the exception of the six 'Void
	Territories' - may enter the competition "to receive public recognition by
	the OpenOffice.org Program Committee for their work in the form of a public
	declaration that the Entry is deserving of an award under the Judging
	Criteria". However, for legal or other reasons, Sun Microsystems is only
	able to pay cash awards to entrants from the list of "Prize Eligile
	Territories".</p>

	<h3>Can I use third-party libraries in the implementation of my
	project?</h3>

	<p>The Rules state "all work must abide by OpenOffice.org's license
	scheme". Required system or other 3rd-party libraries can be used if
	accepted according to the process for external sources (see <a href=
	"http://external.openoffice.org">http://external.openoffice.org</a>).</p>

	<h3>The rules say I need to be a member of OpenOffice.org project. If I'm
	"more" than a member, i.e. a contributor (e.g. I have signed the JCA), is
	that a problem?</h3>

	<p>No - you are still a member of the Community.</p>

	<h3>I have a question which isn't answered here - what should I do?</h3>

	<p>If you have any questions about the procedure or process send them to
	<a href=
	"mailto:community-program@council.openoffce.org">community-program@council.openoffice.org</a>.
	For questions relating to your work, confer with your project
	colleagues.</p>
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