More fixes on features section

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opensym2017/content/05-features.tex
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-The new generation of the SPB portal is made up of collaborative softwares features. Some of these features were expanded or limited according to government requirements. Other required features was totally developed by the SPB team, because it was not available in any of the integrated software. But wherever possible, the developed code was sent back to official repository of these softwares as a contribution. 
+The new generation of the SPB portal is made up of collaborative softwares features. Some of these features were expanded or limited according to government requirements. Other required features was totally developed by the SPB team, because it was not available in any of the integrated software. Whenever possible, the developed code was sent back to official repository of these softwares, as a contribution.
  
-As result, we have a platform which integrate and harmonize features like social networking, mailing list, version control system, content management and source code quality monitoring. Our aim was to develop features reusing functions of the collaborative softwares which integrate the platform. In addition, we treated to remaining this integration transparent to end users.
+As result, we have a platform which integrate and harmonize features like social networking, mailing list, version control system, content management and source code quality monitoring. Our aim was to develop features by reusing functions of the collaborative softwares which integrate the platform. In addition, we tried to keep this integration transparent to end users.
  
 \subsection{Software and Software Community}
-In the new SPB portal, each software has a standard set of pages and tools. Besides the pages with help content and user support, a software has a section of download and version control and several mechanisms to manager the software development within the platform.
+In the new SPB portal, each software has a standard set of pages and tools. Besides support pages like FAQ and installation guide, the software has options to download the released versions and several mechanisms of managing the software development within the platform.
  
-Focusing on the collaborative development, the platform provides mechanisms to support the dialog and communication between developers, users and enthusiasts of a software. The software has its own mailing list, where its privacy can be moderated according to the maturity of the software in this aspect. 
+Focusing on the collaborative development, the SPB provides mechanisms to support the dialogue and communication between developers, users and enthusiasts of a software. The software has its own mailing list, where its privacy can be moderated according to the maturity of the software in this aspect. 
  
-The community of a software is a social space where anyone can find its members, blogs, a summary of recent activities in the spaces of interaction of this software and any other relevant content made by the community. Logged users can request a membership to the community and community members can access and edit restricted content. For this purpose, many features of Noosfero was integrated such as social network and content management.
+Community of a software is a social space where anyone can find members, blogs, a summary of recent activities in the spaces of interaction and any other relevant community-produced content. Logged users can request for membership of the community and community members can access and edit restricted content. For this purpose, many Noosfero features relating to social network and content management was integrated the portal.
  
-In order to assist decision-making, the new SPB has acquired assessment and statistical tools. Now, the users can rate the software using a score and comment, so this information is displayed to anyone. Moreover, the software dispose a section containing  its statistical data, where the values are calculated through data provided by users and the system.
+In order to assist decision-making, the new SPB has acquired assessment and statistical tools. Now, users can rate the software using a score and comment, so this information is displayed to anyone. Moreover, the software dispose a section containing  its statistical data, where the values are calculated through data provided by users and the system.
  
 The role of administrator is present in the software and in its community. The administrator is responsible for moderating content, memberships and user comments. He is also the one who can make changes in the software homepage content.
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4	4	%TODO: Paulo e Melissa
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6		-The new generation of the SPB portal is made up of collaborative softwares features. Some of these features were expanded or limited according to government requirements. Other required features was totally developed by the SPB team, because it was not available in any of the integrated software. But wherever possible, the developed code was sent back to official repository of these softwares as a contribution.
	6	+The new generation of the SPB portal is made up of collaborative softwares features. Some of these features were expanded or limited according to government requirements. Other required features was totally developed by the SPB team, because it was not available in any of the integrated software. Whenever possible, the developed code was sent back to official repository of these softwares, as a contribution.
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8		-As result, we have a platform which integrate and harmonize features like social networking, mailing list, version control system, content management and source code quality monitoring. Our aim was to develop features reusing functions of the collaborative softwares which integrate the platform. In addition, we treated to remaining this integration transparent to end users.
	8	+As result, we have a platform which integrate and harmonize features like social networking, mailing list, version control system, content management and source code quality monitoring. Our aim was to develop features by reusing functions of the collaborative softwares which integrate the platform. In addition, we tried to keep this integration transparent to end users.
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10	10	\subsection{Software and Software Community}
11		-In the new SPB portal, each software has a standard set of pages and tools. Besides the pages with help content and user support, a software has a section of download and version control and several mechanisms to manager the software development within the platform.
	11	+In the new SPB portal, each software has a standard set of pages and tools. Besides support pages like FAQ and installation guide, the software has options to download the released versions and several mechanisms of managing the software development within the platform.
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13		-Focusing on the collaborative development, the platform provides mechanisms to support the dialog and communication between developers, users and enthusiasts of a software. The software has its own mailing list, where its privacy can be moderated according to the maturity of the software in this aspect.
	13	+Focusing on the collaborative development, the SPB provides mechanisms to support the dialogue and communication between developers, users and enthusiasts of a software. The software has its own mailing list, where its privacy can be moderated according to the maturity of the software in this aspect.
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15		-The community of a software is a social space where anyone can find its members, blogs, a summary of recent activities in the spaces of interaction of this software and any other relevant content made by the community. Logged users can request a membership to the community and community members can access and edit restricted content. For this purpose, many features of Noosfero was integrated such as social network and content management.
	15	+Community of a software is a social space where anyone can find members, blogs, a summary of recent activities in the spaces of interaction and any other relevant community-produced content. Logged users can request for membership of the community and community members can access and edit restricted content. For this purpose, many Noosfero features relating to social network and content management was integrated the portal.
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17		-In order to assist decision-making, the new SPB has acquired assessment and statistical tools. Now, the users can rate the software using a score and comment, so this information is displayed to anyone. Moreover, the software dispose a section containing its statistical data, where the values are calculated through data provided by users and the system.
	17	+In order to assist decision-making, the new SPB has acquired assessment and statistical tools. Now, users can rate the software using a score and comment, so this information is displayed to anyone. Moreover, the software dispose a section containing its statistical data, where the values are calculated through data provided by users and the system.
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19	19	The role of administrator is present in the software and in its community. The administrator is responsible for moderating content, memberships and user comments. He is also the one who can make changes in the software homepage content.
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