Jean --
Sounds good.
Thanks,
Peter
Jean Hollis Weber wrote:
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
