hey all
I was wondering a few things about the book...
First up...can we get this put prominently on the Inkscape site? : <img src="http://en.flossmanuals.net/bookstore/bookstore.gif"/> <style> @import url("http://en.flossmanuals.net/bookstore/bookstore.css"); </style> <script src="http://en.flossmanuals.net/bookstore/bookstore.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> FM.init({"paging":false,"preferred":["Inkscape"]}); </script>
Next...can everyone that was at the sprint send me your postal address. I would like to send you a copy of the book. ...
LGM : It seems the LGM will be in may in Montreal...it also sounds like the meeting will have several days for people to work together...how about a second book sprint during the event to take the manual further?
related to this are two other issues : 1. we can get a ISBN number (FM can pay for it, its about 100 euro all up). If we do this the book will be listed on Amazon etc...do you want me to do this? If so we need to edit it a little as I noticed a few oddities in the printed version. Its a days work but we need a 1 -day mini-sprint (remote) to clean it up. 2. if you decide a 'yes' on the LGM and ISBN then i have another plan too...how about we combine efforts to promote the bejeebers out of the book (especially before christmas) and see if we can sell enough to pay for everyone to get to Montreal?
adam
On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 5:58 PM, adam hyde wrote:
hey all
I was wondering a few things about the book...
First up...can we get this put prominently on the Inkscape site? :
<img src="http://en.flossmanuals.net/bookstore/bookstore.gif"/> <style> @import url("http://en.flossmanuals.net/bookstore/bookstore.css"); </style> <script src="http://en.flossmanuals.net/bookstore/bookstore.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> FM.init({"paging":false,"preferred":["Inkscape"]}); </script>
I can definitely take a look at that on Monday
Ugh, and I've just posted this: http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=1875
News for the website are coming.
Next...can everyone that was at the sprint send me your postal address. I would like to send you a copy of the book.
Sure :-)
LGM : It seems the LGM will be in may in Montreal...it also sounds like the meeting will have several days for people to work together...how about a second book sprint during the event to take the manual further?
Sounds good to me, except everybody will be out in the city having fun and we will be stuck in some basement with no view again :-)
Of course, if we come a day or two earlier, we will have plenty of time for meetings. At last LGM I was two days earlier, so I could participate at two extra LGM related events. The campus at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal has two nice halls/kitchens with good furniture per floor and prices are reasonable (at expense of private shower).
related to this are two other issues :
- we can get a ISBN number (FM can pay for it, its about 100 euro all up).
If we do this the book will be listed on Amazon etc...do you want me to do this? If so we need to edit it a little as I noticed a few oddities in the printed version. Its a days work but we need a 1 -day mini-sprint (remote) to clean it up.
Do we need an ISBN number for each edition of the book? Because I can foresee a new edition each 3-4 months.
- if you decide a 'yes' on the LGM and ISBN then i have another plan too...
how about we combine efforts to promote the bejeebers out of the book (especially before christmas) and see if we can sell enough to pay for everyone to get to Montreal?
bee-what? :-)
Alexandre
Next...can everyone that was at the sprint send me your postal address. I would like to send you a copy of the book.
Sure :-)
LGM : It seems the LGM will be in may in Montreal...it also sounds like the meeting will have several days for people to work together...how about a second book sprint during the event to take the manual further?
Sounds good to me, except everybody will be out in the city having fun and we will be stuck in some basement with no view again :-)
sounds like fun :)
Of course, if we come a day or two earlier, we will have plenty of time for meetings. At last LGM I was two days earlier, so I could participate at two extra LGM related events. The campus at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal has two nice halls/kitchens with good furniture per floor and prices are reasonable (at expense of private shower).
related to this are two other issues :
- we can get a ISBN number (FM can pay for it, its about 100 euro all up).
If we do this the book will be listed on Amazon etc...do you want me to do this? If so we need to edit it a little as I noticed a few oddities in the printed version. Its a days work but we need a 1 -day mini-sprint (remote) to clean it up.
Do we need an ISBN number for each edition of the book? Because I can foresee a new edition each 3-4 months.
no, we can update it...i checked this thru lulu
- if you decide a 'yes' on the LGM and ISBN then i have another plan too...
how about we combine efforts to promote the bejeebers out of the book (especially before christmas) and see if we can sell enough to pay for everyone to get to Montreal?
bee-what? :-)
-jeebers
;)
adam
Alexandre
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On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 4:03 AM, Alexandre Prokoudine speaking with himself:
Ugh, and I've just posted this: http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=1875
News for the website are coming.
Done. Just has gone live at http://www.inkscape.org/
Grammar and textual fixes are welcome :)
Alexandre
adam hyde wrote:
hey all
I was wondering a few things about the book...
First up...can we get this put prominently on the Inkscape site? :
<img src="http://en.flossmanuals.net/bookstore/bookstore.gif"/> <style> @import url("http://en.flossmanuals.net/bookstore/bookstore.css"); </style> <script src="http://en.flossmanuals.net/bookstore/bookstore.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> FM.init({"paging":false,"preferred":["Inkscape"]}); </script>
Next...can everyone that was at the sprint send me your postal address. I would like to send you a copy of the book. ...
LGM : It seems the LGM will be in may in Montreal...it also sounds like the meeting will have several days for people to work together...how about a second book sprint during the event to take the manual further?
I'd love to do it. Not sure if I can, but it's definitely a possibility.
related to this are two other issues :
- we can get a ISBN number (FM can pay for it, its about 100 euro all up). If we do this the book will be listed on Amazon etc...do you want me to do this? If so we need to edit it a little as I noticed a few oddities in the printed version. Its a days work but we need a 1 -day mini-sprint (remote) to clean it up.
I'd be happy to get an ISBN. I think it would be cool. Then we might be able to sell it in bigger bookstores one day. (I'm not sure if it's ready for that yet).
- if you decide a 'yes' on the LGM and ISBN then i have another plan too...how about we combine efforts to promote the bejeebers out of the book (especially before christmas) and see if we can sell enough to pay for everyone to get to Montreal?
That would be several thousand book sales...I'd like to *think* it's possible...we can try...
JF
O> related to this are two other issues :
- we can get a ISBN number (FM can pay for it, its about 100 euro
all up). If we do this the book will be listed on Amazon etc...do you want me to do this? If so we need to edit it a little as I noticed a few oddities in the printed version. Its a days work but we need a 1 -day mini-sprint (remote) to clean it up.
I'd be happy to get an ISBN. I think it would be cool. Then we might be able to sell it in bigger bookstores one day. (I'm not sure if it's ready for that yet).
ok...i will register an isbn after the 1 day mini sprint to clean up the manual. you guys will have to organise that
- if you decide a 'yes' on the LGM and ISBN then i have another plan too...how about we combine efforts to promote the bejeebers out of the book (especially before christmas) and see if we can sell enough to pay for everyone to get to Montreal?
That would be several thousand book sales...I'd like to *think* it's possible...we can try...
we should definitely try! we can come up with ideas to run a campaign...
adam
JF
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Joshua Facemyer