[FM Discuss] brief update

[Elisa]

Le Tuesday 12 August 2008 10:03:02 adam hyde, vous avez écrit :
> hi,
>
> A very quick update.
>
>  * Manual Home Interface
> Currently Aco and I are working on overhauling the interface for
> managing the manuals. Essentially we went though the notes the Inkscape
> Book Sprint team had made in trac ( http://adam.engagetv.com/trac ) and
> then mocked an idea up as a png. You can see it here:
> http://adam.engagetv.com/trac/attachment/ticket/30/manualmanagerplugin.png
>
> The idea is to give much more control over to the maintainers for
> managing each manual and to make this a 'live' interface. In this regard
> we will add an active progress bar so you can see how much of the manual
> is complete at a glance. Additionally you will be able to set workflows
> on a per-manual basis, see when a page was last edited, and see if
> someone is editing it as you look. These features are designed
> particularly with Book Sprints in mind so a team (in realspace and
> remotely) can co-ordinate.
>
>  * FM Redesign
> Lotte has been working on some redesign of FM. I won't talk too much
> about this because I'm interested in your comments, then we should
> discuss on the list. You can see a few mock-ups here (look at the
> attachments to this trac page):
> http://adam.engagetv.com/trac/ticket/64#preview

I love her new work. Congratulations! Very beautiful.
Better ergonomy and it's good idea to have 2 menus and a place for news.

Redesign4b : 
Good idea the menu at right wich is the content.
What are the three rectangle rounded corner ?
And good idea the direct link to buy the book.
It's purpose not put the direct link to download pdf (pdf like -book and pdf 
for print) ?

about.gif :
there are 2 propositions ? the twice are beautiful....
I think the first is the read page and the second is the about page.
So, this new front page let me think at the themes magazines in some blog. I 
think it's a good idea for Floss Manual. 

Good job!

>
> * OLPC / Sugar Book Sprint
> We are going ahead with the OLPC / Sugar Book Sprint in Texas this month
> (aug 24-29). We can just about cover costs... (with luck and good
> management the new plugin Aco is working on will be done in time for
> this).
>
> * FM mini summit
> Aco is coming to Amsterdam so we can discuss the next phase of FM dev.
> If anyone is in town Aug 15-19 and has ideas then let us know and we can
> meet for coffee!!
>
> * TWiki meet
> I'm off to represent FM at the TWiki meet in Berlin, sept 4/5. Anyone in
> Berlin ad want to meet up let me know...
>
> * FM Operations Board
> I am going to step down from the FM operations Board (not the same as
> the advisory board) and implement a board of 3 people for FM. This is
> for purposes of transparency and meeting all the legal requirements for
> foundations in the Netherlands. It won't (with luck) effect my role in
> FM. I'll announce more when there is more news.
>
> * Adams Movements
> I will be in Amsterdam until the end of Sept and then Oct + Nov in NYC.
> If anyone is in either of these towns then let me know, it would be good
> to meet for coffee :)

Ok so i have to creat officially fr FM before your go.

>
> adam

-- 
Elisa