Peter Kupfer wrote:
I am just not sure what exactly the publish procedure is.
Just make an .odt and .pdf version of the file and
upload them to the published folder?
Sorry I didn't respond to this question sooner, due to lost emails.
Peter, as you are the "owner" (for lack of a better word) of the
book as a whole, you have the authority to publish chapters when
you consider them ready. The process is as you said: make .odt
and .pdf versions of the file and upload them to the Published
folder. Also, of course, change the State to Published. In
addition, inform the list (and especially me) so I can put the
.pdf in the queue to upload to the OOo Docs website.
Some history of the way chapters get published:
In the past, Janet Swisher and I were designated "editors" and
the group agreed that we would decide when chapters were ready to
publish. Janet did the Writer Guide and I did all the others.
Recently, others have come forward to take on some of the books.
They are:
Agnes Belzunce: Migration Guide and Draw Guide
Gary Schnabl: Writer Guide
Peter Kupfer: Calc Guide
Jean Hollis Weber: Getting Started and Impress Guide
I've been thinking of the role of these people as "owner" (more
than "editor") in the sense of being responsible for making sure
things get done, keeping track of who's writing, reviewing, and
editing; reviewing and editing as needed; making the decision to
publish chapters when they are ready; and doing the actual
publishing. The role should also include regenerating a full book
at intervals, but there are some "gotchas" in that process which
I have written up somewhere. Look in the "Contributor Resources"
folder for some of my notes; when I have a chance, I'll try to
fill in the gaps.
We don't have a formal approval process, and IMO we don't need
one; our informal process has served us well and I think will
continue to serve us well. Others may feel differently.
--Jean
