I would like to take on the Instant Messaging section; I have updated the google spreadsheet to reflect this.
Please let me know if you have any concerns. -Andrew On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 1:35 PM, c7p <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all, > > 1) > it's time to re-organize our author team as the authoring period has > started according to the proposed schedule [1]. > A safe date to start writing content is 23-30 of August, when there is > FeatureFreeze and UserInterface Freeze [2] > Now you can make an outline of your chapter/section, in case you think > that your part needs to be re-designed. > > If you aren't ok with this schedule we can re-arrange it. > > 2) > Some authors of the previous release have stepped down so we have some > openings. > Here is the openings [3], check the "Authors 12.10" column. > > {openings marked with **} > > Ubuntu desktop > -first part (we can break it in at least two sections if there is need) ** > Working with Ubuntu > -Viewing and Editing Photos ** > -Reading and composing mail ** > -Instant messaging ** > -Browsing the web ** > -Getting Online ** > Learning More ** > > > > Let me comment the openings. > > I think that the sections of "Working with Ubuntu" chapter will have > little changes in Ubuntu 12.10, if no changes. So if you don't have plenty > of free time these sections are for you, but still there is work to be done. > I think the same apply for the "Learning more" chapter, which is a very > well-written chapter. > > The most critical are the first sections of Ubuntu desktop chapter. These > sections cover basics of Ubuntu environment (Unity, Launcher, Dash ). > I don't expect major changes in that chapter too, but i think it's a good > opportunity to re-design it a bit in order to be more helpful for the > beginner. > > @Mario: Do you need a co-author on the Troubleshooting chapter ? > > 3) > We have been talking for a screenshot team lately. In my mind this team > would have the responsibility to capture or make sure that all screenshots > are captured according to the specifications. > Screenhots have been a headache in past release so i think some members of > the project that would ensure that all are ok with the screens, > -you can call them "Screenshot editors"- is something that is missing > from the project and maybe is necessary. > > 4) > Btw i created a pad that's current hotlist of tasks, assignments etc of > the project in order not to miss anything. That pad can be a reference to > basic information for current series e.g containing the schedule, > conventions, current issues. > Fell free to use it and update it [4] > > 5) > It's important to get feedback from our readers (we already got feedback > from authors, editors about the 12.04 series). > > I created a survey the other day in order to get feedback from readers (it > will be posted on social media). > It's draft yet, and i need your opinions and recommendations in every > point of it from the first page till every question. > I'm not a native speaker so there must be more suitable words to describe > or ask something. > > Let me know if you have any warnings, suggestions, recommendations, and be > very frank :). > > My main concern is to see which chapters need improvements, which are > lengthy and which sections/chapters are seen as unnecessary. > If you are author and want to ask a reader something from that survey let > me know your question. > > http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/72B6BGP > > [1] https://lists.launchpad.net/ubuntu-manual/msg03415.html > [2] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QuantalQuetzal/ReleaseSchedule > [3] http://bit.ly/QAzZmM > [4] http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/UMP-hotlist > > > Thank you for your time, have a great day ! > > --John >
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