27 Nov
2006
27 Nov
'06
5:39 a.m.
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
Best wishes,
Ivica Ico Bukvic, D.M.A.
Linuxaudio.org Director
Virginia Tech
Department of Music - 0240
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-1137
(540) 231-5034 (fax)
ico(a)linuxaudio.org
http://www.music.vt.edu/people/faculty/bukvic
30 Nov
30 Nov
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...
--
daneasley(a)gmail.com
dan(a)towndowner.com dan(a)burntpossum.com
http://towndowner.com http://burntpossum.com
4 Dec
4 Dec
6:04 p.m.
New subject: Linux Documentation (was Re: Re: Linuxaudio.org staff updates)
Dan Easley wrote:
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?
Responding to option 2:
I've terminated the book project, at least my involvement in it is over.
My publisher and the contributors have known this for a few months, I
apologize for not announcing the fact earlier, but as you can see from
my updates to http://linux-sound.org I've not exactly been keeping up.
Various reasons prompted my decision, family concerns being the most
influential.
Re: book structure: As far as I'm concerned, go ahead, use it, it's just
a chapter succession. Lots of new headings should be added anyway.
By the way, I'm fairly certain that all my stuff published by LJ and
O'Reilly still belongs to me. They're pretty decent about it, all rights
revert to the author after a certain period, a nice nod from publishers
towards reusability. Anyway, again as far as I'm concerned the community
can assemble and revise that stuff as it sees fit.
And let's face it, folks, http://linux-sound.org and its mirrors are
doomed. I'm so tired of the maintenance that I'm just not doing any at
all. I'd like to see the community take over the lists and perhaps use
them as bases for a wiki catalog of Linux sound and music software.
Meanwhile I plan for one more update this month, then I'm unlikely to
continue working with it any longer.
I'm sorry but too many other important factors in my life require my
attention now. Writing another book and maintaining linux-sound.org are
unfortunately excluded. I'm not disappearing, I just can't manage those
particular projects.
Best regards,
dp
6:16 p.m.
New subject: [linux-audio-user] Re: Linux Documentation (was Re: [Consortium] Re: Linuxaudio.org staff updates)
Dave Phillips wrote:
Dan Easley wrote:
I believe everyone would join in and raise their glass to you Dave, for
your contributions to Linux Audio! Thank You.
Cheers!
--
brad fuller
sonaural: www.sonaural.com
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?
Responding to option 2:
I've terminated the book project, at least my involvement in it is over.
My publisher and the contributors have known this for a few months, I
apologize for not announcing the fact earlier, but as you can see from
my updates to http://linux-sound.org I've not exactly been keeping up.
Various reasons prompted my decision, family concerns being the most
influential.
Re: book structure: As far as I'm concerned, go ahead, use it, it's just
a chapter succession. Lots of new headings should be added anyway.
By the way, I'm fairly certain that all my stuff published by LJ and
O'Reilly still belongs to me. They're pretty decent about it, all rights
revert to the author after a certain period, a nice nod from publishers
towards reusability. Anyway, again as far as I'm concerned the community
can assemble and revise that stuff as it sees fit.
And let's face it, folks, http://linux-sound.org and its mirrors are
doomed. I'm so tired of the maintenance that I'm just not doing any at
all. I'd like to see the community take over the lists and perhaps use
them as bases for a wiki catalog of Linux sound and music software.
Meanwhile I plan for one more update this month, then I'm unlikely to
continue working with it any longer.
I'm sorry but too many other important factors in my life require my
attention now. Writing another book and maintaining linux-sound.org are
unfortunately excluded. I'm not disappearing, I just can't manage those
particular projects.
Best regards,
dp
7:46 p.m.
New subject: [linux-audio-user] Re: Linux Documentation (was Re: [Consortium] Re: Linuxaudio.org staff updates)
On 12/4/06, Brad Fuller <brad(a)sonaural.com> wrote:
I believe everyone would join in and raise their glass
to you Dave, for
your contributions to Linux Audio! Thank You.
++thanks;
--
joq
5 Dec
5 Dec
4:18 a.m.
New subject: Linux Documentation (was Re: Re: Linuxaudio.org staff updates)
Responding to option 2:
I am deeply sorry to hear that Dave!
I'm sorry but too many other important factors in
my life require my
attention now. Writing another book and maintaining linux-sound.org are
unfortunately excluded. I'm not disappearing, I just can't manage those
particular projects.
Totally understandable. Please allow me to express my deepest gratitude and
respect for all you've done to build the Linux audio community from nothing
into a formidable platform by providing an invaluable resource for all to
use. For that matter, instead of a pint, we all ought to raise an entire
keg! ;-)
Hope you can still participate in the Linuxaudio.org matters. We sure could
use your wisdom and insight!
Best wishes,
Ico
5:15 p.m.
New subject: Linux Documentation (was Re: Re: Linuxaudio.org staff updates)
On Mon, Dec 04, 2006 at 11:12:39AM -0500, Dave Phillips wrote:
And let's face it, folks, http://linux-sound.org
and its mirrors are
doomed. I'm so tired of the maintenance that I'm just not doing any at
all. I'd like to see the community take over the lists and perhaps use
them as bases for a wiki catalog of Linux sound and music software.
Meanwhile I plan for one more update this month, then I'm unlikely to
continue working with it any longer.
A heartfelt thanks for many years of an invaluable community service,
Dave. I'm probably not alone in saying your site is what led me to be
here.
A toast to the host who brought the most!
For my part, I apologize that I several times proposed an interactive
replacement to the static site and never delivered anything. Sometimes
I miss being underemployed :-)
--
Paul Winkler
http://www.slinkp.com
6558
days inactive
6566
days old
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