[FM Discuss] brief update

[adam hyde]

On Wed, 2008-08-13 at 08:14 -0500, Joshua Facemyer wrote:
> Adam,
> 
> The only question I have is whether we'll be able to arrange the manual 
> from that page as well like we had talked about.

the answer is YIP!

> 
> Otherwise, it looks great!
> 
> (One other possibility is there might be a function added to show what 
> "version" of the manual is published along with the date.)

good idea...will ask the boss (aco)

adam


> 
> Thanks.
> 
> JF
> 
> adam hyde wrote:
> > 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
> >
> > * 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 :)
> >
> > adam
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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