April 2009 - Inkscape Docs - Inkscape Mailman

Re: [Inkscape-docs] [Inkscape-devel] Call for volunteers (non-programming stuff!)
by Joshua Facemyer 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

Yes, we could use help with this. If you're interested in helping, the best place to start is the inkscape-docs list, as that's where we coordinate our efforts. JF � wrote: > Let me remind everyone there is an Inkscape Documentation project open > on http://en.flossmanuals.net/Inkscape > > It would be cool if it could be updated asap. I'm preparing LGM09 so i > will be too short in the followings days but if anyone wants to join, > please do. > > pygmee > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial > Check out the new simplified licensign option that enables unlimited > royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing > server and web deployment. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-devel mailing list > Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel >

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Re: [Inkscape-docs] 0.47 release
by Joshua Facemyer 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

Oops, sorry about that! >>> May 6-9 is LGM on Montreal. Are you saying you are not coming? Doh! :) >> 'd love to go. �Are you going? >> > > Waiting for my visa from embassy > >> So, are you interested in a mini sprint? >> > > Possibly maybe :) Its just I'm usually busy at LGM, talking to people and all. > Well, it wouldn't be *during* the LGM, but it could be *after* it. Hey, if you're going to be in the States, we're actually not too far from Montreal. Well, relatively speaking...it's about a 12 hour drive. We'd love to have you here at our house, if you're interested and able. I realize it's a long shot, but doesn't hurt to invite. Maybe you could stay with us for a day or two, we can do the sprint, and then you could fly out of Port Columbus. (We're about an hour north of Columbus, OH). >>>> Alexandre, are you able / willing to work with us on the English to get >>>> it into shape? >>>> >>> Yup :) >>> >> Sweet. >> >> Any other takers? >> > > Dunno. You sent this mail offlist :) > Soo...any other takers? JF

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Re: [Inkscape-docs] 0.47 release
by Joshua Facemyer 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

John, I understand about moving. I've just moved twice in six months!! This one's a bit more permanent, since we own it :) Running the dev version is really not too difficult (though a bit more so under Windows, but I thought you were on Ubuntu?) I could help you set it up - it's pretty simple. And it's fun to watch the progression. (I'm absolutely not a programmer either :) But if you want to help document 0.47 without it, you certainly can, just like you've been doing. I'd be okay with doing the following weekend (after the bug sprint), though I'll be a bit busier at that time. JF John & Melonie Curwood wrote: > Hi Joshua, > > How are you? No I'm not running dev, my skill set leans far more > towards documentation than development. I think doing some sort of > mini-sprint with the docs is a great idea. We just have to work out > when. I'm moving town at the end of the week and for the next while > won't know exactly when I will be able to fully participate in a > sprint, certainly not before the scheduled bug sprint on 9-10 May > (hopefully phone and everkything will be connected by then). Maybe a > week after the bug sprint would be a good date. > > Cheers, > > John > > > > Joshua Facemyer wrote: >> Sooo.... >> >> the next release is scheduled for June 15th. >> >> Who's listening in from the English team who has time to work on this? >> >> I think a Bug Sprint is planned for May 9-10...do we also want to do >> a mini online booksprint to get everything up to date for the new >> release? Possibly even at the same time? >> >> John, are you running dev now? >> >> Alexandre, are you able / willing to work with us on the English to >> get it into shape? >> >> What do you all think? >> >> JF >> >> >

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Inkscape Interface
by John & Melonie Curwood 20 Apr '09

20 Apr '09

I've just updated the Interface overview image in the Interface Chapter in the FM Inkscape Manual to reflect the interface for version 0.47. I've used a similar style to that used in the latest incarnation of the FM firefox manual as I thought that style looked really good and descriptive. Any comments/feedback? Cheers, John

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Re : Inkscape Interface
by John & Melonie Curwood 19 Apr '09

19 Apr '09

Thanks everyone for the feedback. For those of you that don't know the manual location, the interface chapter can be found at: http://en.flossmanuals.net/bin/view/Inkscape/Interface Thanks Nicolas for spotting that, I'll fix it up ASAP, and I know what you mean about the code. Cheers, John

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Working with Files Chapter
by John & Melonie Curwood 02 Apr '09

02 Apr '09

Hi, I think I've finally sorted out the working with files chapter, as discussed with Joshua I only included the most commonly used file types and moved all the rest to the Glossary. Feel free to check it out and tweak it where necessary. I also wanted to discuss the use of diagrams in the manual, I had mentioned this some time ago but haven't put much attention to it till recently when I was looking at the recently upgraded FM Firefox manual. I really Like the style and layout they use in the Interface Highlights/Overview chapter to give an overview of the firefox window and think that that would be a good style to use for the Inkscape manual. I appreciate any Ideas or Suggestion before I go and change all the graphics in the manual. Cheers, John

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