Re: Status of the FAQ
ishamael (root@orodruin.ddns.org)
Mon, 22 Mar 1999 15:45:34 -0500 (EST)
Apologize for the mail server thing, ddns.org was down for a day or so.
I'd be happy to take over, but feel that for now just patching it up would
be a better idea, and have you cooridante things. Also, since I have know
idea what SGML <IS> that would prolly be left to you (or someone else).
-ishamael@orodruin.ddns.org
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On Sun, 21 Mar 1999, Andrew Sullivan wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I got a message from ishamael about the FAQ. Since My mail server is
> currently choking on the return address, and since this is of interest to
> everyone anyway, I thought I'd post my remarks here:
>
> ---begin remarks---
>
> On Sat, 20 Mar 1999, ishamael wrote:
>
> > Whats the word on the FAQ? Still working on it? It really needs to be
> > updated? Need help?
>
> It _does_ really need to be updated. Here's the deal:
>
> I was trying to move to SGMLtools 2.0. This version dumps the Linuxdoc
> DTD for the (apparently more standard) DocBook DTD. The transition was
> supposed to be trivial.
>
> As it turns out, the transition involves re-coding everything. I was in
> the middle of this when I got hired for a new job. So, I've been just
> buried in work.
>
> As a result, I haven't been able to work on the FAQ recently. If you want
> to take over, I certainly don't mind. Or, if you just have a bunch of
> stuff you want added _right now_, and can write it up (even if it's not
> marked up), I'll mark it up, insert it, and put out a new FAQ (with you as
> co-author). I was hoping I'd be able to do it this weekend, but no go.
> (Having a job means needing to get to work, which means I needed my car
> back on the road. Ever tried relying on a car which was parked for two
> years? Hint: don't.)
>
> FWIW, in a month's time, I expect to be able to turn my attention back to
> all the stuff I've been neglecting. But that's a mighty long time for the
> FAQ to wait, especially since it's already out of date.
>
> Let me know. I'd welcome any help.
>
> A
>
> ---end remarks---
>
> Several people have sent me some suggested insertions. I'm happy to add
> all of this, and plan to. But actually writing chunks is just not going
> to happen in the near future. So, I suggest that anyone who has _any_
> additions to make let me know what they are. _Please_ don't send me
> comments about how I ought to say something about xyz. I won't be doing
> any composition for at least a month. But I _do_ want to contribute, so
> I'm happy to act as a clearing-house and SGML mark-up provider (unless
> someone else desires terribly to completely take over -- I certainly don't
> mind being replaced if it's better for development!). If you have
> questions and answers you want to provide, send 'em to me. Use the
> boilerplate below:
>
> ------
>
> <sect1>[insert question here]
>
> <p>
> [insert answer here]
>
> </sect1>
> ------
>
> Note that the <p> _goes on another line_. That's one of the major
> stumbling-blocks for the SGMLtools conversion (the old version dealt with
> the tags differently).
>
> Of course, if someone volunteers to take over completely, I'll forward
> anything I get for an indefinite period. _Please_ don't volunteer if you
> can't keep up with it. I feel terrible about how far behind the FAQ is
> right now, but I'd rather know it's under slow development than to have it
> languish because someone loses interest.
>
> I apologise to everyone for the current state of the FAQ. As I said
> above, I should get some more time some time in the next month. By the
> way, I will _not_ publish this FAQ as a DocBook version. I doubt very
> much we'll mekae the October deadline, but in spite of the threats on the
> SGMLtools page, the SGMLtools users on the SGMLtools list seem to think
> that v. 1.0 has a long future. So I'm no longer worried.
>
> A.
>
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