[FM Discuss] FM FAQ

[adam hyde]

On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 15:01 -0700, Edward Cherlin wrote:
> On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 1:47 PM, adam hyde <adam at flossmanuals.net> wrote:
> > thanks Ed,
> >
> > I took out some of the Earth Treasury and OLPC specific references you
> > put in but all else looks great. Always on the look for getting the word
> > out huh Ed ;)
> 
> Absolutely. But why take out OLPC? Sugar manuals are a large part of
> what we do. And on Earth Treasury, I'm about to ask for space for a
> math book, and Larry Lessig wants to work with us on the ethics and
> economics of Open Source and CC.
> 

Comments like :
"such as the OLPC attack on global poverty." are not particularly
relevant to a FAQ on FLOSS Manuals.

I have mentioned OLPC only as I found it directly relevant to FM, and
this was really relevant only when used as an example of how one person
(Anne) had brought specific content to FM, which is relevant to the FAQ
"Why do you have so many manuals on X?".

As for Earth Treasury and Larry etc...please forge ahead on this, but
please remember that his FAQ is about FLOSS Manuals. So the statement :

"Earth Treasury is creating a consortium to write a new generation of
digital "textbooks" incorporating FLOSS. Among its plans is material to
assist teachers in using FLOSS and related materials on the Internet in
the classroom. Schoolchildren can contribute essays on topics from their
own country, language, and culture, translate published material into
their own languages, participate in scientific data collection, and
otherwise do homework of value to their communities and the world. These
textbooks will be published through FLOSS Manuals."

is not appropriate as it is more about Earth Treasury than FM. Please
don't use FLOSS Manuals FAQ to push other organisations. It is meant to
be a clear, clean, FAQ about FM.

I appreciate all the other content that you put in the FAQ, its great
stuff.

adam



> > still left are :
> > What can I get for free?
> > Can I sell a book from my site?
> > Where can I buy a book?
> >
> >
> > anyone....
> >
> > adam
> >
> > On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 12:10 -0700, Edward Cherlin wrote:
> >> Needs a link on the home page.
> >>
> >> Oooh! Great word--copywright. I'm sorry to have to fix it.
> >>
> >> OK, I took a pass through. Added some answers, tightened up the prose,
> >> a little of this and that...
> >>
> >> On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 7:10 AM, adam hyde <adam at flossmanuals.net> wrote:
> >> > in response to andys point ...any contributions welcome:
> >> >
> >> > http://en.flossmanuals.net/bin/view/FLOSSManuals/QuestionandAnswer
> >> >
> >> > (I was reading it and can u imagine - our contributor list has doubled
> >> > since we wrote it in march)
> >> >
> >> > adam
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