Hey all,
#caboose has started a fund to hire someone, or offer a bounty, to
work in a dedicated fashion on documentation..
We've already raised over $800 in the first hour. (make that $900..)
(it's gone up to $1120 in the time it took to write this email)
The post is here: http://blog.caboo.se/articles/2006/08/04/the-
caboose-rails-documentation-project
And the status page is here: http://blog.caboo.se/pages/
documentation_drive
Snip:
It seems like all the good writers are off writing Rails books.
Unfortunately, the promise of fame and fortune has sucked the talent
from the documentation pool, and the ruby on rails docs have fallen
by the wayside.
The standard response from most coders I spoke to was “sure, I’d love
to help, but I’m terribly busy.” So, you’re making a living from
rails? You should consider putting up $10, or $50, or whatever, to
fund a professional to spend some quality time alone with the API
docs. We’re aiming at $5,000 USD.
Here’s the paypal button. All the money received at this account will
go towards paying one or more people to enhance the Ruby on Rails API
docs. If you want some serious props, please attach your name or fire
me an email and we’ll publically celebrate everyone’s contribution.
Thanks in advance! (Credit cards accepted..)
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If anyone has some incentives, or prizes, or anything to contribute,
(*cough* free accounts) please let me know!
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court3nay
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