Re: Is there a need for a hard copy OpenBSD documentation project?

[Luke Seubert <lseubert@radix.net>]

Saad KADHI on 09/03/2000 6:34 AM scribbled:


> I've noticed that the FreeBSD handbook has been made with DocBook. Maybe we
> can take some of the ideas of the FreeBSD doc team.
> 
Thanks for the tip.  I'll add that one to the Linux Documentation project
for places to go to borrow ideas and such.

> Also, the three ring binder is a very nice idea. you buy the book once and
> you keep updating. We can also give the choice of getting the 3 ring binder
> form or a FreeBSD-handbook-like book.
> 
Well, I don't know about doing a outright book.  The book would be pretty
tough, and somebody else might be working on such a book right now anyway.
I'm checking into this.

Besides, on my problem checklist is a concern with the three ring binder
format.  What to do about the A4 versus Letter paper size conundrum.  We
need a solution to that little hassle before we can even think of a book.

> I hope we can work out a solution for this because I'd be really pleased
> (along w/ some other ppl of my acquaintance) to have suck a book. And last
> but not least, selling ref books will get some money to the project.
> 
Yes, it would help the project.  Why, OpenBSD could even be just like
Microsoft marketing!  Every six months you get an update to the OS, and you
kinda/sorta have to buy the documentation update pack.  How clever and
insidious.  Let the money roll on in!

OK, OK.  Twisted Humor Mode = <OFF>

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