2010/11/28 Gregory Pittman <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:gpittman@iglou.com">gpittman@iglou.com</a>></span><br><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<div class="im">On 11/28/2010 02:53 PM, Louis Desjardins wrote:<br>
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However before stating on the advantages of the printed version I would<br>
like to know how many books were sold and did we gather significant<br>
comments that would help us understand better the needs of those people?<br>
If only to make the Manual better, then why not!<br>
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I think we are not that far away from consensus around the solid doc and<br>
the virtual doc. One thing I would like to see happen is the automated<br>
production of screenshots for any localization of Scribus. There is a<br>
need for such work as creating screenshots is pretty time consuming. If<br>
we automate the process we will help translators do their work more<br>
efficiently.<br>
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I think we received enough feedback, and saw enough reviews to know that we did a good job and that for some the manual is indispensable. As we began the first edition, and only moreso later, we realized that no matter how good an online manual or a wiki can be, it's a very different format that simply can't be as complete (and useful) as the printed manual can be.<br>
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If anything, we have learned the value of having some background information, other kinds of information about DTP, color, and so on, and these are perfect things for a printed book.<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>I would suggest we have a section in color. Be it 8 pages, 16 pages or even 32 pages. </div>
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The work being done on the online manual is to some extent in parallel with some ideas for print, but as you can see, the online material is much more compact so that what someone is looking for can be found quickly.<br>
</blockquote><div><br></div><div>What about a multi-media publication that would allow online help to be printed? The source is always the web. </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
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We will need to find a way to easily incorporate updates to the online docs as translations happen.<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Actually, we can make them happen at least for a couple of languages that are largely spoken.</div>
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I can certainly help with screenshots, but would like to see translators make the effort on the text, the more important part.<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>There is a way to automate the production of screenshots. The resulting images can be stored, each group into its own language. There are tools to help achieve that.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Cheers!</div><div><br></div><div>Louis</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
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Greg</blockquote></div>