On Fri, May 08, 2015 at 08:47:31PM +0200, Maren Hachmann wrote:
Just an idea how we could promote free software inside Inkscape without 'pestering' people:
We could
add a tutorial named Introduction
use it to explain what Inkscape is, what FLOSS is, what we expect from
our users and what they can expect from us, why FLOSS is something we promote and how people can help, etc. (Martin already has some useful illustrations for this, I think).
I like this idea a lot. Provide the information but tucked away unobtrusively.
- complement this by an explanation about what vector graphics are (in
contrast to bitmaps), which is not explained in the Basic tutorial
- if we want to include a donation link, we can put one in, too
This way it won't just be some kind of 'user education' from our side, but people would also have a reason to read it if they're not so much interested in being taught about FLOSS ideals.
Right, we don't want something preachy. Either focus more on the practical benefits or else personalize how the FLOSS ideals affect us. Examples, anecdotes, and testamonials.
At the same time, we'd close the hole many new users fall in, which is not understanding the object/path/node character of vector graphics, and also we'd introduce ourselves and the 'why' of the software.
Yep, good thinking.
We could point our users to that document when they first open the program.
I think a lot of people love tutorials, and we could use that to benefit everyone ;)
Agreed, so where is the right starting point for creating this?
Bryce