David, be sure to keep this list in the loop! Did you consider distribution via doc.oo.o?
Frank David wrote: > I think you've hit the nail on the head Jean Those are the things that > need to go in the mag. Although one section you mention will be very > thin book reviews not many books on openoffice but we will review the > ones that are published If I can get hold of A copy of the books or if > some-one else writes a review. > Yes I have the latest version of FullCircle in landscape and you are > right it is better for reading on the screen. > There definately seems to be enough enthusiasm about this project so > next week I will start on the art work for the mag. > > On Sat, 2007-09-08 at 08:39 +1000, Jean Hollis Weber wrote: >> David wrote: >>> Have you any ideas for content. Tutorials is section is a must >>> interviews would be good or user experience section >> * Book reviews (Solveig's book, the OOoAuthors books, many >> others) with info on where/how to get them >> * Reviews (and/or how-to's) of extensions and compatible products >> like Bibus and Dmaths >> * Reviews of websites & blogs about OOo >> * Case studies of cool things people have done using OOo, or >> problems solved >> * Case studies of deployments, eg replacing MSOffice in a local >> school or a small business >> * Marketing/promotional news: things people have done at any >> level, especially grass-roots >> * Showcase some artwork (web banners, posters, etc) with links to >> where people can get them from the OOo website >> * Reminders of where to get help, tips, other info: forums, >> lists, etc; also unofficial places like Solveig Haugland's blog >> or 8daysaweek >> * Community news, eg some photos and an article about the OOoCon >> later this month. Advance notice of events (if possible given >> publishing schedule) >> * Info on how to join the community and contribute >> * Timeline for new OOo releases, with hints about what will be in >> them and pointer to where to get more info >> * Other news gleaned from developer blogs (a great source of info) >> >>> also what about ides >>> for styling and look & feel of the mag. Some feedback on these areas >>> would be good just to gauge what others want of such a magazine. >> What format/s are you looking at providing this magazine in: PDF? >> Design it landscape oriented (not portrait) so it's easier to >> read on a computer screen -- like issue 4 of the Ubuntu magazine >> you mentioned in your first note. >> >> I may think of some other things later. >> >> --Jean >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Frank Peters, Documentation Project Co-Lead The OOo Documentation Project: SIGN UP - PARTICIPATE - CONTRIBUTE IT'S FREE! NO OBLIGATIONS! http://documentation.openoffice.org http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
