Hi ddc -
Welcome to Joomla! and thanks for joining the GHOP contest.
I am going to start by responding to your five questions.
1) I should use Joomla 1.5 RC3, instead of the nightly right?
No. Please use the nightly download.
2) Exactly what is the Joomla! Electronic Documentation License?
Please check the wiki on the Joomla! GHOP website for the link to this license.
3) What does it mean by use logo and color scheme?
Again, on the wiki, you will find a link to this resource. For documentation, it is not as critical to follow this design guide as it is for marketing material, like a tri-fold. But, the wiki will have these links. Please read through that information.
4) File format should be open office text, correct?
Yes, Open Officer Writer .odt file is preferred.
5) What is the extra credit, and what would the distance be between regular and extra?
If your task identified something for extra credit, please consider that suggestion. In general, it's usually pretty easy to see effort that went beyond expectation. Give instructions using easy to follow steps. Add pictures. All of that helps produce helpful documentation and makes it easy for others to be productive.
Please read the thread
GHOP Contestants Please Read: Task Process Start to Finish, which will help you to understand the process we need to follow with the contest.
Good luck! Look forward to seeing your progress,
Amy
