Re: 4.8 release announcement -still half empty

Hi
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> Yes, I recall that. But didn't we start working on something for the
> Dot? Maybe there was just an email thread. The work that your team did
> is outstanding. So much accomplished in a 3 day sprint!
>

Don't think so, a preliminary search turned up nothing, I'll search a
bit more and let you know if something turns up.

> I also tried to get more people involved in fact
>> checking the book before the release, but none of the developers got
>> back to me.
>
> Yeah, that can happen for a variety of reasons. For one thing, there's
> a lot to review there. I kinda recall that there was _some_ feedback.
> Or maybe some people did some edits. I just don't recall clearly.
Nope, Just one suggestion from you about adding the chapter that
describes whether or not you need to build KDE from sources.

>
> Maybe there's another way...
> I think that you should release the book as planned. And tweak it as
> people use it and have feedback. Can people who want to edit can get a
> booki account for it? Is access controllable? It's more than a how-to;
> it's also a way to recruit developers. The developers will welcome
> that.
>
Right, that's the strategy now. Hope it works :)

> Each page has a comment area for additions and corrections. It appears
> that anybody can comment by completing the CAPTCHA. Is there any way
> to make this more restrictive? There has been trolling on the Dot with
> anonymous comments enabled. Several people are monitoring the Dot to
> manage that. Something to consider for KDE Dev Guide too.
>
I'll ask Adam who started and maintains FLOSS Manuals about comments,
with regard to granting people the right to edit. That should be
possible, I'll contact Adam for the necessary details.

>
>
> I've only recently managed to make time to start
>> contributing to the book, which is why I've sent another mail [1] the
>> KDE Devel mailing list for fact checking and suggestions that can be
>> incorporated before we release the book.
>
> You should release it and there can be an inspiring Dot story about
> how it came to be. After the 12th is fine for getting something on the
> Dot. In fact, I'm kinda thinking that the first official appearance is
> in the 4.8 Release Announcement and then a follow up with more details
> shortly after that. Whaddya think?
>
> Carl
>
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Sounds awesome! Lets get this done!

Best
Rohan Garg

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