Thanks for the comments Wesley. I did find Manning helpful - but their
processes are long.
Not going to be at OSCON but definitely interested in your talk and the
toolchain you suggest.
Michael
wesley chun wrote:
I've written up my experiences of writing a technical book for Manning.
Despite it all I still recommend Manning if you really *have* to write a book...
http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/articles/technical-writing.shtml
michael,
thanks for your write-up... it is pretty educational and definitely
brings back memories of my own writing. i haven't taken the
opportunity as you have to document everything... goodness knows i
already didn't have time to write the book(s) themselves! LOL
on a somewhat related note, there was a similar thread a few years ago
on the newsgroup where some people highlighted some of their
frustrations with Manning:
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/browse_thread/thread/8527e080899a6246
finally, regarding your comment about Word, DocBook, and XML, and can
also understand your situation there. in fact, the way authors create
their manuscript had become somewhat of a passion/interest area enough
for me to have done some research on it. i shall reveal my results,
both typical as well as perhaps mindblowing to some, at OSCON in a few
weeks:
http://en.oreilly.com/oscon2009/public/schedule/detail/8038
best regards,
-- wesley
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"Core Python Programming", Prentice Hall, (c)2007,2001
"Python Fundamentals", Prentice Hall, (c)2009
http://corepython.com
"Python Web Development with Django", Addison Wesley, (c) 2009
http://withdjango.com
wesley.j.chun :: wescpy-at-gmail.com
python training and technical consulting
cyberweb.consulting : silicon valley, ca
http://cyberwebconsulting.com
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