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[Fwd: Inkscape article?]
by Jon Phillips 11 Jul '06

11 Jul '06

Would anyone like to co-author this article with me? I can help provide guidance, editing, write, if someone wants an in into this writing scene. Anyone? Please contact me offlist to discuss... Jon -------- Forwarded Message -------- > From: Phil Hughes <fyl@...1401...> > To: jon@...235... > Subject: Inkscape article? > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:08:05 -0600 > > Hi Jon: > > I have attached a generic message I have been sending out for > something special we are doing for TUX. But, I wanted to talk to you > about something specific. > > I would like to have a very targeted HowTo article on Inkscape. That > is, not learning it generically but how to make something specific. > It could be a greeting card, beer bottle label, ... I would prefer > something you are interested in as long as it could be of generic > interest to TUX and TUX-like readers. > > Interested? Have any ideas? > > Thanks. > > Dear TUX Author/Friend of TUX: > > TUX is putting together a "bookazine". Yes, that is an industry term. > It means a fat magazine with a multi-month life on store shelves. We > are doing this to help promote TUX. > > This first one (we will likely consider this annually) with be "Linux > Desktop Tricks". This will not differ significantly from the normal > TUX how-to style other than some articles will be more focused. That > is, rather than "Learning to Use X", many will be "Doing Y with X". > We also assume the same user profile: KDE desktop users. > > TUX has been full of "you can get this here" or "included in most > major distributions". For this special edition, while we want to be > generic, we also want to offer one concrete starting point. > > Authors should assume the following configuration: > * Dapper Drake default DVD install > * Sources list updated to activate all the repositories that were in > the file but not "turned on" > > What this means is: > * If the program is included in the default DVD install, the article > needs to say nothing about getting the software. > * If the program is on the DVD or in any of the Kubuntu-supplied > repositories but not installed by default, just state that. > * If the program is not in one of these standard repositories, > include the line(s) that must be added to the sources.list file so > Adept can get the software. > * If there is no place to get the package using Adept, include where > to find it. (Hopefully, we will have virtually zero of these.) > > The magazine will include an article that will explain how to update > the sources list, how to use Adept to do the install and generic > information on getting the required software if you are starting with > a different distribution. > > As for article size, I have this standard answer: as big as is needed > to tell the story. Now, because it is print we have to be sane. We > are probably talking 120-130 pages of editorial content for 50 > "Tricks". Some will be very small, some will be quite a few pages. > So, it is your job to tell me how many pages will be needed to cover > the subject and it is my job to add up all the articles and figure > out what we have to do to make them fit. > > Sample Articles > --------------- > Articles should be written in a personal way. That is, interacting > with the reader rather than sounding like the "distant expert". Sample > articles that have appeared in TUX are: > * Wireless Networking with ndiswrapper in TUX #8. > * Konquer Your File Management with KIO in Tux #14. > > Articles Needed > --------------- > The following is a list of article ideas. If you see a topic you would > like to write about, please email me. If you have other ideas that you > feel might fit in, email me about that as well. The "best" email for > me is fyl@...1402... > > As for schedule, we will need all the articles by early September. > But, this is a big project and is an addition to the production > workload so I need to get most of the material during July and August. > If you are a regular TUX author, please take that into consideration > as it is important that we don't detract from TUX with this project. > > 1. Running your desktop over the Internet (you're traveling and forgot > an important file, you need to edit it but the application isn't on > your laptop... how to run applications from remote systems) > 2. Fancy up your desktop with Mac and Windoze fonts. You already have > the fonts on your Windoze machine and want to use them on your Linux > machine too, here's how. > 3. Display pop-up messages/reminders on top of applications. > 4. How to get cool desktop gadgets like weather stations, fancy > clocks, etc. using Superkaramba. > 5. Using KMyMoney to do ... (You pick but let's target something > specific.) > 6. Something using groupware. But, we need groupware that works and > a TUX reader can understand. > 7. Making free calls over the Internet. Skype? Alternatives? Tricks? > 8. Access your Mac and Windoze machines from your Linux box (with a > Linux VNC server). > 9. Something interesting to do with Bluetooth and mobile phones. > 10. Backing up your data. Pretty open. Keep seems to be sick for me. > sbackup? Or ... > 11. Working with RSS feeds. What they are, why you care and using > probably Akregator to play with them. > 12. How fast is your connection. (Looking for something KDE-ish or at > least GUI-ish here.) > 13. Configuring Kmail with GPG. > 14. Setting up procmail. > 15. ISO editing (with Kiso?) > 16. Video conferencing (if we can get a solution for an average TUX > reader). Note that Kopete will be covered in an article. The > trick is talking to a camera without having to tell people to > download and compile code. > 17. Using Katapult. What is it, what it will do for you. > 18. Dealing with SPAM. I plan to have an article "X ways to deal with > SPAM". Feel free to offer your suggestions but, remember, we don't > want to be geek here. > 19. Education-related articles. We will likely have articles about > KWordQuiz, Kig and KmPlot but you are welcome to offer specific ideas > here. -- Jon Phillips San Francisco, CA USA PH 510.499.0894 jon@...235... http://www.rejon.org MSN, AIM, Yahoo Chat: kidproto Jabber Chat: rejon@...896... IRC: rejon@...897... Inkscape (http://inkscape.org) Open Clip Art Library (www.openclipart.org) Creative Commons (www.creativecommons.org) San Francisco Art Institute (www.sfai.edu)

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Building/installing from SVN using different --prefix problem
by Hans Nieser 11 Jul '06

11 Jul '06

I used to be able to run two different version of Inkscape by installing the latest official release from Gentoo's portage, and getting the latest from SVN (just to see if any bugs or issues I want to report are perhaps already fixed) and specifying --prefix=/usr/development (for example) to the ./configure script before building, but it doesn't seem to work anymore. When I launch the svn version by running /usr/development/bin/inkscape it just gives en error dialog with "Inkscape encountered an internal error and will close now." and then quits, it also spits out a bunch of errors on the console: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** (inkscape:3509): CRITICAL **: Inkscape::XML::Document* sp_repr_read_file(cons t gchar*, const gchar*): assertion `Inkscape::IO::file_test( filename, G_FILE_TE ST_EXISTS )' failed ** (inkscape:3509): WARNING **: Unable to read keys file ${datarootdir}/inkscape /keys/default.xml (inkscape:3509): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: invalid cast from `GtkLabel' to `GtkCo ntainer' (inkscape:3509): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_container_foreach: assertion `GTK_IS_CONTA INER (container)' failed Emergency save activated! Emergency save completed. Inkscape will close now. If you can reproduce this crash, please file a bug at www.inkscape.org with a detailed description of the steps leading to the crash, so we can fix it. ** (inkscape:3509): WARNING **: failed to load icon 'file_import' ** (inkscape:3509): WARNING **: failed to load icon 'file_export' (and a bunch more icon warnings) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I used the following commands to fetch, build, install and run inkscape: $ svn co https://svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/inkscape/inkscape/trunk inkscape $ cd inkscape $ ./autogen.sh $ ./configure --prefix=/usr/development $ make $ su # make install # exit $ /usr/development/bin/inkscape All the errors about failing to load icons (and when Inkscape pops up with the error before closing does seem to show a rather empty UI) make me suspect it can't find the files etc. it needs that are installed under /usr/development. On the other hand, the output from ./configure does indicate that it is actually using the prefix and all the files seem to be installed properly. Did I do something wrong or did I check out at a bad time?

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subversion access
by Tim Dwyer 11 Jul '06

11 Jul '06

Hi All, Can someone please restore my subversion access... I've got a big pile of changes to submit (my sourceforge username is tgdwyer) Thanks heaps Tim

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] [Inkscape-user] save as PDF loses jpegs & bitmaps
by bulia byak 11 Jul '06

11 Jul '06

On 7/11/06, Ulf Erikson <ulferikson@...400...> wrote: > > There is a patch available that does pdf export via cairo library. > > http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1519675&group_id=9… > > Err.. bug-fixes to the current PDF exporter are not picked-up? I think the fair and straightforward thing to do is to let both codebases develop. If and when the cairo one overcomes the current one in terms of quality and features, replace it. But until then, please do not drop the ball with bugfixing and adding features to the current implementation as well. The more work you do on it, the better are its changes of eventually winning the race :) -- bulia byak Inkscape. Draw Freely. http://www.inkscape.org

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publicity materials for conferences, etc
by Jon Phillips 11 Jul '06

11 Jul '06

Hello all, I'm wondering what the procedure would be to get funding from our project savings for publicity materials we can all use for conferences, etc. I am hopeful to print up: 1.) brochure 2.) business cards 3.) stickers I would ideally like to get this done before Siggraph (www.siggraph.org) in early August. Myself and Andy Fitzsimon are both going to be at the first ever Open Souce Pavilion which is a large shared space for Open Source creative applications on the main show floor which will feature Blender, Gimp, Inkscape, Open Clip Art Library, Creative Commons and others. Also, I can get you all into the exhibition for free if anyone is interested (I am writing another email about this). What is the best procedure to go about seeking funds/reimbursements, and for making sure everyone can get access to these printed materials. I have some students from San Francisco Art Institute that will help me create them, which is cool. I'm thinking this for a procedure: 1.) make a wiki page proposing the publicity materials 2.) set a window of approximately 3 days for people to comment and get feedback on the proposal 3.) Get the materials printed if ok and do any other requests 4.) Provide a clear path for others to get materials for conference and distribution Does this sound like a good solution for this? Also, hopefully you all see the benefits in getting some things printed up like what I proposed. Jon -- Jon Phillips San Francisco, CA USA PH 510.499.0894 jon@...235... http://www.rejon.org MSN, AIM, Yahoo Chat: kidproto Jabber Chat: rejon@...896... IRC: rejon@...897... Inkscape (http://inkscape.org) Open Clip Art Library (www.openclipart.org) Creative Commons (www.creativecommons.org) San Francisco Art Institute (www.sfai.edu)

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Society
by Abortion outlawed 09 Jul '06

09 Jul '06

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Proposal: Merging Open Clipart Library into Inkscape
by Bryce Harrington 09 Jul '06

09 Jul '06

Hi all, This past year, the Open Clip Art Library has been both very successful, and very unsuccessful. From the standpoint of collecting clipart, it's been going like gang-busters, and currently has an incoming queue bursting with some very nice work. Unfortunately, it's also suffered from not having a sufficient development community behind it. By and large the project is simple: Just build a collection of clipart. However, the sheer quantity we gain poses its own set of technical challenges. There's also little issues like keyword translations, searching, detection of invalid SVG, etc. etc. On top of that, we've also been maintaining our own infrastruction (wiki, website, mailing list, accounts, etc.) The idea has been floated to merge OCAL back into Inkscape. OCAL was originally a spin-off from Inkscape, with the hope that we'd gain participation from other projects like OpenOffice, Sodipodi, KDE, etc. Unfortunately, that never really turned out, and it's mainly just been a few of us Inkscapers plus people not really associated with drawing program projects. Two other reasons why I think this proposal makes sense at this time: First, with Inkscape joining the Software Freedom Conservancy, it makes sense to bring OCAL under that umbrella as well. Second, with us looking at new hosting providers for Inkscape, it would be worthwhile to include provisions for OCAL, as well. OCAL will benefit from this merge in that it will consolidate the infrastructure administration into Inkscape, and will hopefully make it easier for Inkscape community members to work on clipart technology too. OCAL is in the process of bringing online a new tool called ccHost, which is a powerful tool for managing community-contributed media (it was originally designed for music, but it's in process of being adapted for handling clipart); Inkscape will benefit from having access to this tool as well - which could prove useful for managing community submitted screenshots, example files, tutorials, palettes, and other such things. Inkscape also gains by increasing the scope of its community, and of course gains the clipart library itself. Please let me know what you think of this proposal, assuming you've read this far. ;-) Bryce

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] Proposal: Upgrading Gtk for Inkscape 0.45 (was Re: Gtk 2.8 for 0.45?)
by Martin Owens 08 Jul '06

08 Jul '06

It's certainly an interesting prospect, when I've looked at the open clip art libary I found it very uninviting from a developers point of view but quite inviting from an artists point of view. Although behaps Begal or Tenor will make the clipart more searchable and context heavy? Problems that I see: 1) Numberous Quality control failurers (or should that be none at all) 2) Duplicate listings 3) Not indexed by default 4) Problems with imbeded images and the curious way inkscape links instead of embeds. 5) Lack of developer transparency and direction. (leadership?) Best Regards, Martin Owens On Sat, 8 Jul 2006 14:58:16 -0700 , Bryce Harrington <bryce@...961...> wrote: >On Sat, Jul 08, 2006 at 12:06:21AM -0700, Jon A. Cruz wrote: >> >> On Jul 7, 2006, at 6:48 PM, MenTaLguY wrote: >> >> > On Fri, 2006-07-07 at 11:15 -0700, Bryce Harrington wrote: >> >> From the discussion, I gather that 2.6 *is* reasonably well >> >> supported on >> >> Mac. Thus, this suggests perhaps it would be wisest to do our 2.8 >> >> upgrade in two steps: >> >> >> >> 0.45 - Move our requirements to Gtk 2.6 >> >> Communicate our Gtk 2.8 ambitions to the Mac Gtk port >> >> maintainers. >> >> Encourage Inkscape Mac developers to experiment with 2.8 >> >> Around Sept, re-evaluate Gtk Mac 2.8 status >> >> >> >> 0.46 - Depending on evaluation, move to Gtk 2.8 >> > >> > I'm in favor of this proposal. >> > >> > -mental >> >> >> Sounds good to me too. > >Cool, if we can get a couple more people I think that'll be a sufficient >concensus. Does anyone have any concerns? > >It sounds like it will be helpful to have this plan in place, as it'll >define priorities for the port maintainers to focus on for the coming >months. > >> Oh, though I do want to point out that the move to 2.6 will give some >> pain on Linux for enterprise distros. So perhaps we'll end up with a >> few month's window where we keep maintaining 0.44.x a bit longer to >> cover base support, then get to move on come December. That way they >> get *something* supported, just not the latest new features. But then >> again, that's what you get with a corporate distro in general. :-) > >Yes, that's true. Does anyone know someone that works in the media app >maintenance area for SuSE or RedHat? It would be useful to hear their >feedback on how they plan to handle maintenance of inkscape in their >release, including what kinds of patches they would want (i.e. security >only? Bug fixes? Translations?) Anyone know SuSE / RedHat people they >could ask? > >Bryce > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? >Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier >Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo >http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 >_______________________________________________ >Inkscape-devel mailing list >Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel > > -- #::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::# #::.. http://www.doctormo.co.uk/ ..::# #::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::#

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] New web hosting? (Was Re: Wiki unusable)
by Joc 07 Jul '06

07 Jul '06

>As I'm sure everyone knows, hosting our website through SourceForge >kinda sucks since it's so dang slow. Particular pain points are wiki >and screenshots. SF is also continuing to prompt us about disk quota >limits. > >But the challenge to switching is that inkscape.org gobbles *tons* of >bandwidth - 130G last month! Back when we had some downloadable >packages from our website it jumped to nearly 400G. Why not using bittorrent? Torrent reduces the bandwidth on the host to almost nothing while allowing fast transfer of large files by sharing the transfer load among all the peers; those are features that are particularly useful when lots of people are downloading new releases. More info is available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bittorrent Joc

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