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Subject:    Re: [Quanta] Quanta Documentation: English
From:       Børge_Holen <borge () arivene ! net>
Date:       2007-01-27 9:20:45
Message-ID: 200701271020.46673.borge () arivene ! net
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The docs really need a workover. Last time I checked, they said nothing of 
use...

On Saturday 27 January 2007 02:10, anthony@chovy.com wrote:
> One thing I've mentioned before on the list is perhaps an updated
> version of the web docs; html, javascript, css, php, possibly adding
> perl, etc.
>
> On 1/26/07, Mr. Jellynek <core5fedora@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > my name is Jeffrey, and I am a Quantaholic.
> >
> > :wink:
> >
> > as one who wishes to contribute to the revisions of, and or authoring new
> > documentation for Quanta +, I invite you to propose to me any 1.)
> > sections of existing documentation which you feel needs improving, 2.)
> > topics / issues / features of Quanta + which are either not emphasized in
> > the existing documentation, or perhaps not covered throroughly enough to
> > meet your expectations or needs, or 3.) cite any routine development
> > tasks / project procedures / or general Quanta-as-Tool-for-Efficiency--
> > the very IDE nature of Quanta +, vs "You as Developer" (or the Design /
> > Dev community at large) which, if included in the "Getting Started with
> > Quanta +" pages might greatly improve a new user's experience with the
> > Software, boost their learning curve, and ultimately encourage their own
> > further exploration.
> >
> > i'm enthusiastic about becoming involved in editing / authoring some of
> > the Quanta + "docbook", but I must admit that it is difficult to find a
> > "starting place". Not difficult to find "something", or "anything", but
> > to find something which i feel comfortable in devoting my enthusiasm
> > without the though "gee, is this even going to help?"... that's where i'm
> > kinda stuck. I've been making notes-- every time i open the IDE; every
> > time i execute a function, create a project, find something new-- i try
> > to jot down a little something about how this or that element might be
> > presented in the documentation in a way that it will be both informative,
> > useful, and hopefully, enjoyable to read. so, i've got some "stuff", but
> > i do welcome your input.
> >
> > As an email like this might result in a lot of replies, please try not to
> > be like me and write a short-story about it-- but a few lines, or even a
> > screen cap-- whatever you think might give me a good idea of what you're
> > talking about-- so we don't have to exchange correspondence (because i
> > probably wont have time to reply, i apologize).
> >
> > It's okay if nothing comes to mind-- but if you've had something that's
> > been bugging you, or something you "just KNOW this should be in the
> > manual"... that kind of thing would be great.
> >
> > thank you!!
> > Jeffrey
> >
> > PS. i'm far from the being the "master of Quanta+", or a master
> > programmer, but i do have a decent skill for proofreading, and grammar,
> > etc (when needed ;), so if i'm missing the public cry already, let me
> > knw-- point me to a URL. Maybe someone has a Wiki already for this
> > "wish-list" stuff? i'm very open for that type of communication as well.
> > maybe it would be cool, depending upon the results i see from this email,
> > maybe a "preferred topics" poll would be in order . again, i welcome
> > input on that too. ;)

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