The problem with the XS documentation it's that it needs to be seriously re
factored,
it's now too disordered, but that's because the development process is
rapidly changing, (at least until the release of the XS-0.4).


In my opinion we should wait a little to have this in a book ;).

On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 1:24 PM, David Farning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:

> On Thu, 2008-08-21 at 15:10 +0200, Christoph Derndorfer wrote:
> > Anne Gentle schrieb:
> > > Hi all,
> > > Adam Hyde and I wanted to describe our scope, goals and set
> > > expectations for next week's BookSprint.
> > >
> > > We discussed whether the school server is within the scope of this set
> > > of manuals (which are remixable). As Walter put it, a classroom
> > > framework for the guide which would include modules (I think he means
> > > manuals) on the desktop, connectivity, activities, content and
> > > libraries, and maintenance (e.g., backups, etc.). I'd like to keep the
> > > school server in mind as we go during the week but we haven't
> > > specifically set one up for our use, yet.
> >
> > Frankly speaking I think that documenting the school server isn't quite
> > feasible next week unless we get some good and dedicated remote support
> > from people who have a lot of experience with the current school server
> > version being used in the deployments.
> >
>
> At the risk of sound like a crusty old curmudgeon....
>
> One of the primary reason for project failure is the cost, feature,
> product spiral, often called feature creep.
>
> At this point, it seems more beneficial to focus on the desktop and
> activities.  We can get those chapters done and done well.
>
> Then, we can start work on a server, collaboration focused book sprint
> in the future.  A co-located Fudcon/OLPCcon/SLcon/BookSprint in Boston
> the first week of December seems very useful;)
>
> I don't know if Adam Hyde or Anne would be available.  When we first
> started talking about a collaborative effort between SL and FM on an
> updated version of the guide, Anne though she could spend 1-3 hours a
> week on the project;)
>
> For anyone willing to listen, I can provide merits for such a co-located
> event...after we finish the current event)
>
> thanks
> dfarning
>
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