[Gvsig_english] About community documentation space

Wed Jan 27 00:49:44 CET 2010

Rory,

"Tutorials" and "How to Guides" are where I am coming from, although I 
am happy to contribute to a standard manual. As I think Anna Hodgkinson 
said many posts ago together we could create a valuable "basis for 
expansion in no time". I agree.

Personally though, my immediate focus is writing tutorials relevant to 
my standard workflow. The only reason these have not been completed is 
that I am waiting on some high resolution GIS data on which to base my 
text and demonstrations. Hopefully this will happen soon.

Cheers Simon

Simon Cropper
Botanicus Australia Pty Ltd
PO Box 160, Sunshine, Victoria 3020.
P: 9311 5822. M: 041 830 3437.
mailto: scropper at botanicusaustralia.com.au 
<mailto:scropper at botanicusaustralia.com.au>
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On 27/01/2010 10:41 AM, Rory Hill wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Following this thread I thought it might be a nice idea for those who
> can to produce some tutorials on how to use gvSIG in their particular
> sector, e.g. whether it's environmental management, cartography,
> archaeology, transport, etc, etc. Simon I think you said a while back
> that you did something similar in that you produced a workflow for your
> particular area. That's great. In addition to generic instructions, I
> think this would be a real boon for those who are using gvSIG for the
> first time and would like to see how it would fit into their particular
> field.
>
> These could then be included on the documentation area.
>
> Just a thought - I know it would take a lot of time!
>
> All the best,
>
> Rory.
>
> Simon Cropper (Botanicus Australia Pty Ltd) wrote:
>    
>> Hi Jorge Gaspar,
>>
>> I also support this option.
>>
>> 1. I like the concept of important documentation being managed and
>> retained by the core organization responsible for creation of the OS
>> product in the first place. If gvSIG is willing to create and host a
>> facility I would prefer this.
>>
>> 2. Having played with CMS and Wikis, I think the CMS would create more
>> regulated and consistent documentation. Obviously there would be a
>> learning curve but from what everyone is saying Plone is relatively easy
>> to master. A wiki provides unfetted access, but with that comes an
>> increase in moderation and editing.
>>
>> 3. If you want to have a IRC chat I would be happy to participate. Lets
>> organize a time. All I need is some information on when, where and how
>> (I don't use IRC chats, so have no idea how they are established).
>>
>> 4. I get the feeling that things are starting to unravel. Too many
>> cooks... too many ideas... everyone sitting back to let others
>> participate / contribute / argue... everyone reticent to commit / take
>> control / vote.
>>
>> 5. It is clear to me that there are a variety of users willing to
>> contribute, develop, translate documentation in a variety of languages.
>> We must do something to facilitate this occurring. NOW.
>>
>> 6 *My Vote:*- Plone CMS maintained by gvSIG. Establish user groups for a
>> variety of projects (translation, user manual, tutorials) for a variety
>> of languages (English, Italian, etc). Open the door to all new comers
>> and new projects, although somehow this need to be regulated to avoid
>> 'stubs / dead' projects being established (projects with no data) or
>> inappropriate content being submitted. That said, users should be at
>> liberty to say what they feel needs to be said and not feel regulated by
>> anyone else. Maybe a procedure like SourceForge would be good -- a new
>> project will only be established once it has been established that the
>> request and users are bone fide, but then they have unfetted access to
>> develop the project site and content as they feel fit using standard
>> tools and templates.
>>
>> 7. I would like to establish a project called "*Tutorials and Guides*"
>> in English. Also, if a "*English User Manual*" stub was created I would
>> be happy to import old data, update relevant text help and thrash out
>> other issues.
>>
>> Relevant, although slightly modified, quote of the day -- "Build it and
>> they will come" Kevin Costner, Field of Dreams 1989.
>>
>> Cheers Simon
>>
>> Simon Cropper
>> Botanicus Australia Pty Ltd
>> PO Box 160, Sunshine, Victoria 3020.
>> P: 9311 5822. M: 041 830 3437.
>> mailto: scropper at botanicusaustralia.com.au
>> <mailto:scropper at botanicusaustralia.com.au>
>> web: www.botanicusaustralia.com.au<http://www.botanicusaustralia.com.au>
>>
>>
>> On 27/01/2010 12:01 AM, Jorge Gaspar Sanz Salinas wrote:
>>
>>      
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>>> On 26/01/10 13:52, Chris Puttick wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>        
>>>> For easiest access for the greatest number of users, wouldn't a wiki be easier?
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>          
>>> As Mario said in his initial mail (it was wrote by he and me) that
>>> decision is up to you.
>>>
>>> We don't have a wiki in our infrastructure, so setting up one is not
>>> achievable for us. We think a CMS like plone with open access to
>>> anyone willing to collaborate could be a good option.
>>>
>>> But obviously you, as a group, have to decide where to go.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> - -- 
>>> Jorge Gaspar Sanz Salinas
>>> Ingeniero en Geodesia y Cartografía
>>> http://www.prodevelop.es
>>> tfno: +34 963 510 612
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