Re: In regards to "Introducing Fedora" as suggested....
Dimitris Glezos wrote:
O/H Karsten Wade έγραψε:
>On Sun, 2006-10-08 at 16:39 -0400, Markus McLaughlin wrote:
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>>There are many ways to introduce Fedora Core so I am asking for
>>suggestions on how best to do so, I want to do it so it's not too dry
>>or too "Microsoft"-like, somewhere in-between is what I had in mind
>>with a funny Dilbert-style image on the front.
>>
>>
>Agreed that we want to strike a tone that is neither too formal nor too
>informal. Writing that is too casual causes distrust in the reader.
>Too formal doesn't sound human ... although it does translate easier!
>
>For you, I'd recommend trying for slightly more formality, and see how
>that sounds. Try to avoid the second-person pronoun, especially where
>it forces you to add extra words:
>
>"You can right-click on the desktop background to get a context
>menu ..."
>"Right-click on the desktop background to get a context menu ..."
>
>The second is more directive, which is reassuring. It shows what is
>happening right in front of the user, rather than what "will happen" or
>what "can happen".
>
>The Introduction, being not about how-to fare but more what-is, do some
>exploring and see what sounds right, and we can iterate from there.
>
>
>
>>What is the best FC-
>>supported Screen Capture Tool so I can provide the Opening Desktop
>>Screen of FC6? Based upon what I write
>>for the Introduction, what would be an appropriate Conclusion?
>>
>>
>Perhaps we should base an answer to that on what you actually do write?
>
>
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>>I would like to strongly suggest that fedoraforum.org be the
>>unofficial Fedora Handbook site where all the Fedora web sites submit
>>"How-tos" and Solutions into one single forum known as "The Fedora
>>Handbook." The purpose of this is for those who aren't busy on the
>>Documentation Project gather what has already been written and have
>>it combined on the fedoraforum "Handbook" Site and once that is
>>successful, someone or some team will have a completed PDF ready 3
>>months before the next FC release. It is just a suggestion, nothing
>>more....
>>
>>
>I think you can follow the same theory, just do it on the
>fedoraproject.org Wiki instead, such as in the Docs/Drafts/Handbook
>namespace. The GUI editor in the upcoming update for the Wiki is going
>to make it as easy to edit as the fedoraforum.org editor.
>
>The advantage here is that we have tools and processes for converting
>from the Wiki into DocBook XML. We need that XML to get translated and
>output multiple formats such as HTML, PDF, RTF, TXT, Braille, etc. :)
>
>Another advantage is that many of us watch the changes in the Wiki.
>Editors can help get on top of style changes and suggestions early. A
>forum is not conducive to editing and change tracking the way a Wiki is.
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+1 to all points Karsten and Paul raised.
You will be *amazed* on how much the docs guys will help you when you get this
started. Trust me, I've been there and these guys rock.
If you feel `Docs/Drafts/Handbook` is too formal/watched for your draft ideas,
you could put them into your own wiki space, under `MarkusMcLaughlin/DocIdeas`
for example and move it into the Docs space when and if you feel so.
-d
Take a look at "The Complete PD Maintenance Guide" by Mark Minasi for an
example of good writing.
I got it when I had to fix my first computer. It's about 1500 pages
long. I read straight thru it. It was a good read. It covered just about
everything. To bad Minasi does not write Linux stuff.