30 Mar
2024
30 Mar
'24
9:17 p.m.
Hi,
(b) has my preference as well
Thanks,
--
Mc
On 29/03/2024 8:41 PM, Jonathan Neuhauser wrote:
> Dear PLC,
>
> The current iteration of Google Season of Docs, a program which
> connects FOSS projects with professional technical writers, is
> accepting applications by organisations until Monday.
>
> * We have come up with 2 project ideas.
> * Every organisation can submit at most one proposal. The guidelines
> for a proposal are given here:
> https://developers.google.com/season-of-docs/docs/org-proposal-template?hl=d...
> * If the proposal is accepted, the organisation must hire exactly one
> technical writer to perform the work. "Technical writer" is a very
> loosely defined term, and this technical writer may already be a
> project contributor.
> * For both proposals, there would be one interested technical writer
> from within the project.
> * All financials are managed via OpenCollective. The SFC is working to
> create an OpenCollective account for us / them in time.
> * In any case, general project finances will be unaffected.
>
> The proposals are listed on
> https://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/Google_Season_of_Docs_2024.
>
> Please read them, and respond with your preference until Sunday
> evening. If you have any improvement suggestions for your chosen
> proposal, send them as well.
>
> Note regarding proposal 1: There's a caveat here that we didn't
> include in the proposal, and that has to do with licensing. The SFC
> needs to check the original contract of Tav's with the publisher to
> decide under which license the updated book (and its source) can be
> published. In Tav's opinion, a CC license on the output (i.e. the
> website) should be possible, and moving the book to the inkscape.org
> domain as well.
> However, Tav would also like to keep certain rights to the book, such
> as preventing others from selling it as a book (so a CC-NC-* license),
> but also keeping the option for him to sell it. This might need a CLA
> on the repository of the book and definitely needs legal work. But
> even with these issues, updating the book would be a net benefit to
> the project!
>
> === Poll ===
>
> a) Prefer Proposal 1: Update INKSCAPE – Guide to a Vector Drawing Program
>
> b) Prefer Proposal 2: Update Inkscape's Beginners' guide
>
> c) Other, please suggest an alternative
>
> d) Don't apply to GSoD.
>
> Further suggestions: ______
>
> ==========
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jonathan
>
>
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