30 Nov
2006
30 Nov
'06
8:08 a.m.
Sorry for the delayed response. i just got promoted from being a
part-time announcer at the public radio station i work at to being a
full-time operations manager, so i've been a bit out of sorts learning
automation systems, routers, etc. verdict: windows is still hell to
work with, and i still hate drive letters, but it's awful nice to
finally have a job so similar to my hobbies.
at any rate, i'm afraid i haven't made any progress yet past the very
rough outline posted here: <http://towndowner.com/lao-outline.html>.
current plans, if that outline is good, are to begin filling in the
structure with actual content and links to actively-developed content
elsewhere on the web, and to include all member projects of
linuxaudio.org.
i think two promising options for docs.*, both bandied around a bit on
various lists, are
1. setting up a wiki, a la
<http://lau.linuxaudio.org/faq/index.php/Main_Page> (though there are
security concerns - twice now i've removed spam from this page) and
2. community development of a new edition of dave's book. was there
any resolution as to the possibility of doing this? i believe dave
ran it past his publisher but i can't remember the results. i haven't
seen his book but am planning to buy it as soon as i start bringing in
the full-time wage - would it be a good idea to use it as a base for
our documentation (not word-for-word but structurally)? or would that
incur a property rights liability?
i really think the wiki is the way to go. it seems the best way to
stimulate collaboration.
i'd be happy to play a larger role in docs.*, or in other parts of the
web site, though i suspect i'll be of limited use most of the next
month (i could devote perhaps two to three hours a week to the site
for that period) - in a month or so i'll have settled into the new
job, and could devote a more respectable amount of time to it.
thanks,
dan
On 11/26/06, Ivica Ico Bukvic <ico(a)vt.edu> wrote:
To the staff members:
Hope you are getting comfortable with your new roles. I would like to use
this opportunity to solicit updates from you guys. I am also to let you know
that unfortunately Ross Hamblin who was our docs.linuxaudio.org webmaster
will be stepping down due to some unforeseen health problems. This means
that we need to make another call for volunteer staff. In addition, one of
our yet to be announced new members goto10.org are also working on a
documentation project and it seems that it would be a good idea to join
forces for this purpose. Please use this e-mail therefore as a catalyst for
further discussion.
Cc: linuxaudio.org consortium mailing list
Guys, I would really need some feedback regarding the status of your
respective projects. Most importantly, website is in a need of updates and I
apparently cannot get a hold of Tom...
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