Well, I never discuss about my clients needs. I just understand it and make the specification.
1. Documentation about web2py is poor. Everyone agree. 2. One reason for this is Massimo defines the new versions, and there is no roadmap. New features are added 'ad hoc' 3. Since Massimo decides what will be in new versions and when, only him know about the new functionalities. 4. Since anyone is talking about roadmaps and planned versions, and colaborative developing, documentation depends almost of Massimo 5. So, what him want is what we have. He wants a tool/script to convert latex/wiki and wiki/latex. Talk, talk, talk, is no resolving anything. My sugestion is: 1. Can someone make a budget do develop this tool (wiki in web2py and conversion latex/wiki/latex)? 2. Who agrees to donate (and how much) do pay developing this? To me, open source is not about 'not paid to develop', but once developed, be free to be used. If someone can do it, and enough people agree the value need, we can advance by this way. If none, its time to search another solution. 2010/2/8 mdipierro <[email protected]> > I am not sure this is something people should vote on. > Let me resolve some of the issues on my side first. > This should not be stopping anybody from writing howtos, examples and > tutorials. > this is complementary and putting everything together is a secondary > step. > > If people know of a good tool to convert latex to wiki format and vice > versa, I could use that. > > Massimo > > On Feb 8, 6:39 pm, Richard <[email protected]> wrote: > > In case you missed it Massimo is considering making the manual > > available online in HTML: > > > > On Feb 9, 3:33 am, mdipierro <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I am considering posting most of the book on line in HTML. This may be > > > possible with a disclaimer about "do not reproduce in print". The main > > > issue is that the book is in latex and not easy to convert. > > > > http://groups.google.com/group/web2py/browse_thread/thread/ce1c7614ce... > > > > There have been a number of complaints lately about the documentation > > so it is good this is being considered. > > > > Some points to ponder: > > - How would the online manual best be hosted? - the wiki app? A > > djangobook clone? > > - Should the PDF/latex be manually inserted into this app, or is there > > an automatic method? > > - How would online edits be fed back into the official PDF version? > > > > Richard > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "web2py-users" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<web2py%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/web2py?hl=en. > > -- Atenciosamente -- ========================= Alexandre Andrade Hipercenter.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/web2py?hl=en.
