I am trying to follow the instructions for reviewing GS3 Ch1 -
Introducing OpenOffice.org, but it shows up as "visible." Does this
mean that someone else is already reviewing it?
Barbara
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 11:03 PM
To: Authors
Subject: [authors] Most urgent reviewing/editing requirements
A special welcome to Barbara! (And anyone else who has recently joined,
but whose message I've overlooked.)
I am delighted to see that there was a lot of discussion on the list
over the past several days, while I was offline. I may have missed some
of the points in some notes in my first pass through my over-full inbox,
but I get the impression that Gary has been suggesting some work on
items that I consider of far less urgency than reviewing the draft V3
chapters for CONTENT.
In particular, someone needs to check whether what's in the draft V3
material is accurate, and whether anything important is missing.
Checking for accuracy involves little more than following the
instructions and seeing if OOo works as described. Checking if info is
missing is a bit more difficult, but IMO if something is missing, that's
okay -- much better than including something that's wrong. (We don't try
to cover everything in detail, but there might be some immportant new
features that should be mentioned, but aren't.)
In my opinion, checking the accuracy of the Getting Started guide should
be the first priority, not least because the translators usually start
with that book before moving on to the books for individual components.
Second (nearly equal) priority is checking the Writer Guide for
accuracy... noting that some of the chapters have had NO ONE go through
them yet updating them (if needed) to V3. (I'd have to check which ones
are in that category; Michele mentioned them on the list a week or so
ago.)
In my view, matters of style, consistency, and appearance -- while
important -- are much less important than CONTENT at this point. And IMO
this is NOT the time to get deflected into using other tools, no matter
how valuable those tools may be in the longer term. Leave that until we
have a set of accurate, up-to-date books ready for release with OOoV3 or
asap thereafter.
Obviously, you're all volunteers, so you can do whatever interests you
most, or whatever you feel most comfortable with -- but I urge everyone
to *please* do some serious reviewing if at all possible.
Thanks!
--Jean
