Despite being a LaTeX user myself (it's a hate-love, really), I have used `latex2rtf' with quite some success when collaborating with co-authors.
For your case, you might be able to generate LaTeX files from Wikis: http://deplate.sourceforge.net/ (That said, using a Word format that is editable with Word, OpenOffice and Pages might be the most attractive solution for a lot of contributors.) On Dec 20, 2010, at 2:51 PM, Morgan Hall wrote: > Funny, > > I just had this conversation with Max. I wanted to help contribute and > jokingly said "Please tell me you aren't using LaTex." > > I of course found out that Tex is the base for the documentation and I have > less than fond memories of using Tex, despite the very nice and consistent > output that it is capable of creating. > > I know how hard it can be to find contributors so limiting that volunteer > base even further by requiring GIT and Tex understanding and capability will > really minimize the number of people providing input. Maybe a chief editor > that collects input from contributors and edits the Tex document is a way to > maintain consistency of the documentation while gathering input from multiple > contributors. Good luck finding that volunteer leader though. > > I would probably prefer a wiki approach, but it clearly needs some structure, > boundaries and an Editor/Owner to help keep things consistent. > > Morgan > > > > On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 3:35 PM, Scott Penrose <sco...@dd.com.au> wrote: > Max, especially Max, well done. > Thanks to all contributors. It is lovely seeing the life of XCSoar completely > rejuvenated and expanded ! > > On 20/12/2010, at 9:22 AM, Robert Hart wrote: > > > On 20/12/10 04:58, Max Kellermann wrote: > >> Hi, > >> > >> it's done, this is the final release 6.0. After nearly 2 years of > >> development, including major rewrites of the task engine and many > >> other features, 10.702 changes. > > Many thanks Max and crew. > > > > By the way, is there any work occurring on the manual? If so, I'd be > > happy to contribute to that. Is there a mailing list or some such for that? > > I would like to do a collaborative edited document, preferably online. Anyone > want to suggest any special technology. Choices are: > > * Existing format = tex and use GIT to edit it > * Wiki pages > * Google Docs > * Other ? > > I know John will frown at me for saying this, but I think editing it with Tex > is great for techies, but I would like to see manual contributors who are in > the user space as well as the dev space, and an online edited system will > remove all barriers to entry. > > Thoughts? > > Yes I am putting this to the User team rather than Dev, as I think there is > many users could contribute to the manual. > > BTW. You already have access to editing the wiki, so if there is any FAQ, > Data file questions/answers, preferred setup, ability to share config files > etc, you can already do it on the wiki. > > Scott > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Lotusphere 2011 > Register now for Lotusphere 2011 and learn how > to connect the dots, take your collaborative environment > to the next level, and enter the era of Social Business. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/lotusphere-d2d > _______________________________________________ > Xcsoar-user mailing list > Xcsoar-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xcsoar-user > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Lotusphere 2011 > Register now for Lotusphere 2011 and learn how > to connect the dots, take your collaborative environment > to the next level, and enter the era of Social Business. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/lotusphere-d2d_______________________________________________ > Xcsoar-user mailing list > Xcsoar-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xcsoar-user ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lotusphere 2011 Register now for Lotusphere 2011 and learn how to connect the dots, take your collaborative environment to the next level, and enter the era of Social Business. http://p.sf.net/sfu/lotusphere-d2d _______________________________________________ Xcsoar-user mailing list Xcsoar-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xcsoar-user
