On Mon, 2005-03-21 at 05:59 -0800, Jean Hollis Weber wrote: > I have responded to more than one note below. > > Rick Barnes wrote: > >...I am confused did Daniel write a chapter that can be used as a basis > >for a Math guide? We could remove the meat from the Writer guide and put > >it in a separate guide with references to the Math guide from the other > >component guides. > > Yes, the V2 chapter was published in late January. It includes 12 pages of > introductory "how to" information and 12 pages of reference tables. > > Removing the reference tables from the chapter in the Writer Guide sounds > reasonable, but I would not like to see the other part cut down. > > >... to keep > >things simple by removing redundancy in all of the guides and using a > >central source of information that each guide would point to (the Math > >guide). It would seem odd if the Writer guide had a strong write up of > >the Math component and the Impress or Draw guides simply deferred > >details to the Math guide...wouldn't it? > > No, it would not seem odd to me. Here is my reasoning: > I want to have a chapter on Templates and Styles in each of the guides. The > information on these topics in the Writer Guide will be more detailed than > in the other guides (comprising 4 chapters in total), because more people > (esp. new users) use Writer. So, for example, the Writer Guide has Daniel's > "Introduction to Styles" chapter, which I would not include in the other > guides. But a chapter analogous to one of my other styles chapters from the > Writer Guide should be included. > > I think Math is much the same. Given that the "how to" part of the Math > chapter in the Writer Guide is only 12 pages, I see no reason not to repeat > it in the guides for Calc, Impress and Draw -- perhaps slightly shortened > or modified to include anything specific to the other components. > > >... Presentations, especially those written in academia > >by and for students frequently use equations and formulas (I've seen > >them often in Finance, Engineering and Computer Science course > >presentations)...I've used formulas more in presentations than in text > >documents (but that was as an instructor... > > Thank you for your observations. I'm still in the information-gathering > stage, so that definitely helps me see things from a different point of > view and get a better idea of how to proceed. > > I'd love to hear from some other people about how they (or the people they > work with) use Math. > > >Let me know if you want me to write an outline for your approval. I can > >do it fairly quickly. > > Yes, I would like to see an outline. I think that would help all of us work > out what's the best way to go. > > Regards, Jean > Jean, et al,
After looking over Daniel's chapter on Math objects, I can't find anything to add to it. It would be an excellent "standalone" chapter, with very minor revisions. So what I am saying is we already have a basic outline for the Math guide...it could possibly be divided into chapters, but that might be making something complicated out of a simple idea. The only comment I have on this...and I know it is a little late, but it was before my time. There is a Note in the chapter: "The equation editor is for writing equations in symbolic form (as in equation 1). If you want to evaluate a numeric value, see the Calc Guide." Since this is a "Writer" chapter I am assuming the reference is to Writer's inability to "evaluate a numeric value". However, Writer tables provide the ability to treat the cells of a table much like those of a spreadsheet. From the table object toolbar you can insert functions and create formulas like in Calc...there is, however, a limited number of functions, but it can be done (10+ functions and 10+ operators). BTW, is there a proposed Writer chapter on using tables? -- Regards, Rick Barnes www.nostabo.net ******************************************************************* PRIVILEGED - PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL This electronic mail is solely for the use of the addressee and may contain information which is confidential or privileged. If you receive this electronic mail in error, please delete it from your system immediately and notify the sender by electronic mail or using any of the contact details noted herein. This e-mail sent via Evolution 2.0.4 running on a Linux 2.6.11 kernel.
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