=== mdke starts rolling out books [12:07] go Matthew go! [12:07] books books books!!! [12:07] :-) [12:09] Madpilot: my titles are your titles vary a little bit [12:09] how so? [12:09] my pt_BR is http://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/ubuntu/desktopguide/pt_BR/index.html [12:10] Guia do Desktop Ubuntu [12:10] yours is Guia Desktop Ubuntu [12:10] ah... any idea which is more correct? [12:10] that's fine obviously, but I'm getting a bit confused between all these different types of portuguese [12:10] it's going to be hard to tell them apart on the store [12:10] hmm [12:11] do you know where your strings come from? [12:11] for the UDG ones, from bookinfo.xml via robotgeek's script [12:12] i can't see that string in there [12:13] ah, it's in the omf file === mdke shrugs [12:14] ah, sorry. Yeah, it's from the omf [12:14] should I change that pt_BR string on the UDG cover? [12:14] nope, if it's in the omf it must be fine === mdke publishes [12:15] OK [12:15] bunch of KDG covers going up now [12:15] Madpilot: can you upload the english ones too pls? [12:15] sure [12:15] thx [12:15] thought they were already in the directory, but maybe not [12:16] could be [12:17] no, they're not, actually [12:17] KDG it, es & pt_BR covers up [12:18] again, I can't get anything intelligible out of the ko files :( [12:18] damn [12:18] Madpilot: ping [12:18] Burgundavia, hi [12:18] Madpilot: did you get my quer? [12:19] Burgundavia, yeah, sorry, just overlooked it. One sec. [12:25] mdke: hmm, that gender convention question is interesting [12:25] yep [12:26] mdke: seems like it would be a good idea to have a "Translation Notes:" section at the beginning of the doc [12:26] a visible one, or an invisible one for the translators? [12:26] visible [12:27] sounds doable [12:27] mdke, English covers up as UDG_C.png, etc [12:27] the point was that some things might need to be explained to the reader about the translational style [12:28] Madpilot: merci [12:28] shit my wifi is going cranky again [12:28] Madpilot should really get a gold star for the covers :-) [12:29] yeah, they look great [12:29] thanks [12:30] check em out on the storefront [12:30] http://www.lulu.com/ubuntu-doc [12:31] oh nice, it has the free download on there [12:32] hehe, I like the "Publisher: Matthew East" on the Kubuntu italian DG :-) [12:33] oh shit [12:33] yeah, tell me if you see things like that [12:33] it autoinserted it and sometimes I will have forgotten to remove it [12:33] I do like that lulu uses opt-in for spam^H^Hnewsletter [12:34] mdke: that's the only one [12:35] cool, fixed [12:35] another disaster averted ;-) [12:36] hehe, I can't wait for the first lulu.com bug on LP ;-) [12:38] mdke: looks like italian UDG doesn't have the language listed [12:38] oh, pain [12:38] thanks [12:38] mdke, Server Guide covers in en & pt_BR up [12:39] thanks Madpilot [12:40] mdke: neither does the "Panduan Destop Ubuntu" whatever that is [12:41] LaserJock: your indonesian is almost as bad as your korean [12:42] hehe [12:42] mdke: actually a lot of them are missing the Language: part [12:42] meh [12:43] damn [12:44] http://www.warbard.ca/temp/Ubuntu_Covers/Packaging_C.png & Packaging_pt_BR.png both up [12:44] nice, so we're just missing the crazy font ones [12:44] never mind, I'm an idiot. We need Packaging_sv, not pt_Br [12:44] \o/ [12:46] that's the only guide the Brazillians *haven't* gotten around to translating yet, it seems :) [12:46] yeah, they are crazy those brazilians [12:47] grrr [12:47] koreans aren't bad either [12:47] translation machines [12:47] I'll have to go down there and crack the whip ;-) [12:47] yeah, except that I can't get intelligible strings out of the ko files, or the Chinese ones... [12:47] anyway, Packaging_sv.png is up [12:47] getting it [12:48] Madpilot: is it the script that has the problem with the chinese fonts, or inkscape? [12:48] my whole system, it looks like [12:48] did you try copying the strings from help.u.c? [12:48] not yet - I'd try that [12:50] man the packaging guide is a snip at $6.29 [12:50] I wonder if Lulu thinks it is lower quality than the others [12:50] hmm, where is the non-English stuff at help.u.c, mdke? [12:50] Madpilot: substitute C in the url for the language code (zh_CN, ko) [12:50] ah [12:51] or if you want the index, index.zh_CN.html === Madpilot [n=brian@ubuntu/member/madpilot] has joined #ubuntu-doc [12:51] wtf? gnome-panel just went nuts on me... === Madpilot [n=brian@ubuntu/member/madpilot] has joined #ubuntu-doc [12:52] ...and again. Hopefully it's settled down now... :| [12:54] I'm going to re-install ubuntu-desktop and that mass of non-English fonts I always delete, see if that gets me useful Chinese & Korean display [12:54] ah, possibly [12:56] LaserJock: so which are missing languages? [12:56] Italian Desktop Guide has it, at least in my control panel [12:57] Ubuntus paketeringguide [12:57] Guia para Servidores Ubuntu [12:57] those both have it in my control panel [12:57] are you sure? [12:58] Guia Kubuntu Desktop [12:58] must be a bug [12:58] stupid lulu [12:58] it's blank here [12:58] yeah, I see the problem === mdke files a bug :D [12:59] yay! [12:59] does Lulu actually have a bugzilla or something similar? [01:00] or a Mattzilla ;-) [01:01] Madpilot: forum [01:01] close enough [01:02] OK, reinstalling that 100Mb of non-eng fonts has given me useable ko & zh fonts [01:02] \o/, as LaserJock would say [01:02] and made a giant mess of my font listings again, but whatever... [01:02] nice one [01:03] I learned \o/ not too long ago [01:03] I think it's great [01:03] me too === mgalvin [n=mgalvin@ubuntu/member/mgalvin] has joined #ubuntu-doc [01:07] http://www.warbard.ca/temp/Ubuntu_Covers/UDG_zh_CN.png & UDG_ko.png both up [01:08] oh, rock. Now to find out which guide is guide [01:09] hehe === mdke gives up trying to find UDG_ko [01:12] http://www.warbard.ca/temp/Ubuntu_Covers/KDG_ko.png [01:13] mdke, http://www.warbard.ca/temp/Ubuntu_Covers/UDG_ko.png [01:13] i found the image, just not the book [01:13] I will go by process of elimination [01:14] mdke: so lulu.com/ubuntu-doc is ready for people to start ordering? [01:14] LaserJock: hope so. You think we should order a final test book? [01:15] no, I was just wondering when I could tell my Grandpa to go pick up a copy of the PG ;-) [01:15] Madpilot: something is wrong with the UDG_zh_CN.png (it has a massive Ubuntu logo coming out the right hand side [01:16] mdke, I hit the wrong button in Inkscape. Just a sec. [01:17] np [01:17] new UDG_zh_CN.png up [01:18] ah, stupid lulu can't handle the fonts on the spine. Oh well [01:19] for the non-Latin alphabet stuff? [01:20] yeah, it just comes up blank I think [01:20] http://www.warbard.ca/temp/Ubuntu_Covers/Packaging_ko.png [01:20] no biggie [01:22] man that's hot: http://www.lulu.com/content/324256 [01:23] hmm, what is that? [01:23] is it the PG? [01:23] not wholly sure [01:24] I think it is Chinese Desktop Guide [01:24] mdke, Language string is blank there too [01:24] that's ko [01:24] Korean [01:24] sure? [01:24] actually, no, it's Chinese. Sorry [01:24] I think the ones with "UBuntu" are chinese [01:24] I was trying to figure out by page number, but it's hard to tell [01:24] korean packaging guide now up [01:24] yeah, the ko ones are pure Korean script, the Chinese ones are mixed for some reason [01:25] \o/ I can't read it but it is cool :-) [01:27] http://www.warbard.ca/temp/Ubuntu_Covers/ServerGuide_ko.png [01:27] no wonder I can't find the korean desktop guide, it isn't there [01:28] how many translations did the server guide get done in? [01:28] must have forgotten to upload it [01:28] LaserJock: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MatthewEast/CompleteBookTranslations [01:28] ah great [01:29] http://www.warbard.ca/temp/Ubuntu_Covers/ServerGuide_zh_CN.png [01:30] which is, I think, the last of the covers for now? [01:30] I think you're right [01:30] yay [01:30] Madpilot: thanks so much [01:31] no problem. [01:31] for next time, we need to get robotgeek to finish his script, it works only for the UDG omf files right now [01:31] right. [01:31] there are likely to be more languages to come :) [01:32] during Dapper, or for Edgy? (do we keep publishing translations during the life of the release? [01:32] yeah, more for Dapper [01:33] OK. Keep me posted. I should also write up a short howto on producing the covers, and stick a bunch of the SVG files on the wiki somewhere [01:35] Madpilot: will do. === mdke just uploading last book [01:36] mwuahahaha [01:37] that was my "doc team rules... and will take over the world" laugh :-) [01:37] we are pretty badass, it has to be said [01:37] heck yeah [01:38] yay us! ;) [01:39] .... and I'm spent [01:39] no idea how many combinations of korean covers and book I've just uploaded [01:39] let's hope the right ones === LaserJock feels his head deflate as he looks at all the crap he wants to do during edgy [01:40] hehe [01:40] mdke, might want to ping one of the ko translators for a sanity check :) [01:40] "wants to" or "has to"? [01:40] I haven't even had time to spec out what I'd like in Edgy [01:40] will do [01:41] crimsun: I could always pull an \sh but "wants to" is starting to turn into "has to" for sure. [01:41] mdke, all the prices in Lulu seem to still be listed as "from $0.00"? [01:42] Madpilot: yeah, it must be because you can download them for free [01:42] ah [01:42] that's so cool [01:42] slightly confusing, but still [01:43] mdke, can we change the order the items are listed in? Put the English translations first, say? [01:43] yeah and group them by doc [01:44] gosh we are picky [01:44] heh [01:44] that would be very nice, but I'm not sure [01:44] OK, just a thought [01:45] oh great, we can [01:45] more than one column too, if we want [01:46] cool [01:46] how to order languages? [01:47] and do I sort by language first, or by book? [01:47] by book, I'd say [01:48] hmm, good question [01:48] so all the UDGs first, then all the KDGs, etc? [01:48] I think so [01:48] I'd say book, but then it would makes it harder for people wanting to look at all material in their language === mdke hmms [01:48] UDG-KDG-XDG-Server-Packaging? [01:49] yeah, yeah. put me last ;p [01:50] for now, I'm going to do it by language [01:50] I guess it would come down to this, do you think people will want to look for a particular doc or for what's available in their language? [01:50] I can't be bothered to work out which is which of the koreans again [01:50] mdke, fair enough ;) [01:50] hehe, that's a good rationale [01:50] http://www.lulu.com/ubuntu-doc [01:51] so hot [01:51] looks great [01:52] mdke: sabdfl needs that URL :-) [01:53] we'll send him a free book or something ;) [01:53] so does The Fridge [01:53] I'll send a few emails, after checking with the translators that everything is ok [01:53] mdke: we should have the doc team sign it before we send it to him ;-) [01:53] aww [01:54] Rock Stars ;-) [01:54] hahaha === ..[topic/#ubuntu-doc:Madpilot] : Ubuntu Documentation Team - general discussion - backlog at http://people.ubuntu.com/~fabbione/irclogs | Website http://doc.ubuntu.com | Get involved: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocumentationTeam | SVN - https://docteam.ubuntu.com/repos | Please observe the Ubuntu community code of conduct @ http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct | Next meeting: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocumentationTeam/MeetingAgenda | Ubuntu's docs in dead-tree format:http://www.l [01:56] have other distros done anything like this? I think it is quite a cool idea [01:56] ...bloody character limit in /topic... [01:56] hehe, we could probably ditch the Next meeting: bit for now [01:57] or at least put a date === ..[topic/#ubuntu-doc:Madpilot] : Ubuntu Documentation Team http://doc.ubuntu.com or https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocumentationTeam | backlog at http://people.ubuntu.com/~fabbione/irclogs | SVN - https://docteam.ubuntu.com/repos | Please observe the Ubuntu CoC @ http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct | Next meeting: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocumentationTeam/MeetingAgenda | Ubuntu's docs in dead-tree format: http://www.lulu.com/ubuntu-doc [01:57] there [01:59] hmm, anybody know what the propsed Ubuntu Reference Manual would be about? [01:59] LaserJock: reference manual? [02:00] no idea, it's bhuvan's idea [02:00] Burgundavia: it's on the meeting agenda [02:01] there are a few ideas I had but since I'm doing the Developer's Reference I don't think I'll have time in Edgy :( [02:03] what did you guys think about the "why don't you use QA like ubuntuguide.org" bug comment? [02:04] I didn't see that [02:04] fortunately :) [02:05] it was at the end of that fax bug [02:06] "In contrast, I find the Ubuntu documentation unfriendly, overly technical, and frustrating to find what I want." [02:06] see ot [02:06] it === mdke sighs [02:06] I'm wondering if this guy is way off or if he has a point [02:07] bit of both, I guess [02:07] I really don't see the "overly technical" part [02:07] well, the current UDG is closer to ubuntuguide.org in style than most of the stuff on the wiki, I think [02:07] LaserJock: url? (I just now subbed) [02:07] I wonder if the comment was mostly for the wiki [02:08] crimsun: https://launchpad.net/products/ubuntu-doc/+bug/48298 [02:08] Malone bug 48298 in ubuntu-doc "There is no mention of how to fax" [Wishlist,Confirmed] [02:08] last comment [02:11] I definitely don't see the "overly technical" hint [02:11] I hate qa [02:12] what is the difference between 1. How do I install a fax?, and 2. Installing a fax [02:12] ...unless he's arguing there's no sense in explaining the differences? [e.g., http://doc.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/music.html] [02:14] I guess he is mainly saying putting it into more specific sections, "How do I print to Ubuntu from Windows?" as opposed to looking in a "Printing" section [02:14] but I'm guessing that search funtions would help that [02:14] but the more specific one gets, the more drilling down occurs [02:16] even if you were to have "How do I print in Ubuntu?" and then "How do I print to Ubuntu from Windows?", it's still "How do I print?" [02:16] welcome to hierarchy hell [02:17] although I did find ubunguguide.org fast since I'd just use FF's find to get what I wanted [02:17] it wasn't really informative as a guide though [02:18] it was just quick and dirty [02:18] which I think is tempting but people really should understand why they are doing what they are doing [02:19] sure, it's tricky to make stuff informative AND accessible [02:19] it can be done though [02:19] do we need different perspectives, like "user manual" vs. "technical manual"? [02:20] [imo too much work] [02:20] you're right, i think [02:20] also because we can make docs which are suitable for both, I hoep [02:23] hehe, I thought "technical manual" was call RTFM ;-) === mdke sleeps [02:23] LaserJock: it can be [02:23] night, mdke [02:23] 'night mdke [02:23] night [02:24] cya mdke [02:24] I'd like to see more advanced user docs, but I just don't know how feasible that is [02:33] it was always my opinion that advanced users are already well served by help [02:33] grandma is the hard use case [02:34] yes, but to be honest I'm not much help to grandma [02:34] so it is easier for me to think about people like me [02:34] but you're absolutely right [02:34] things like the packaging docs are good things [02:35] I'm still stuck on the idea of having an introductory guide to Bash and Python scripting [02:36] python in Ubuntu would be a great guide [02:36] make it a little bit marketing, by talking about how Ubuntu rocks for Python [02:36] right [02:36] and I've noticed AppleScript on OS X [02:36] and then new Automator thing [02:37] so people can actually use scripting to do "normal" things on their computer [02:38] I think that is pretty powerful [02:39] I was talking to our sys admin and he was saying that he helps people alot just by taking a couple minutes to write a script that automates stuff people were doing by hand [02:42] Burgundavia: people keep bringing up "WTF, why does Ubuntu ship python by default". I'd like to show them a reason. But maybe that's too ambitious for now [02:44] LaserJock: if it is specced well, you will not need to write everything [02:46] well, I might try to spec it out and see what people think [02:46] it is Edgy after all, we gotta get some crack in ;-) [02:48] ok, I'm off to try to convince an undergrad to work for me this summer :) === lastnode [n=lastnode@unaffiliated/mahangu] has joined #ubuntu-doc === jsgotangco [n=jsg123@ubuntu/member/jsgotangco] has joined #ubuntu-doc [03:18] hey jsgotangco [03:18] jsgotangco: have you had a chance to chat with Joel yet? [03:19] yeah last saturday [03:19] he's still in school and currently having a dilemma on pursuing development and studies, i said focus on school [03:20] since its about to start in a week here === zenrox [n=zenrox@71.115.198.118] has joined #ubuntu-doc === mdke_ [n=matt@ubuntu/member/mdke] has joined #ubuntu-doc === mgalvin [n=mgalvin@ubuntu/member/mgalvin] has joined #ubuntu-doc [04:00] woohoo dead tree docs :) [04:02] with shiny covers, too ;) [04:04] yea, they look great, excellent work everybody! [04:05] so people can actually order they now? [04:05] s/they/them/ [04:05] apparently. Matt East has been taking care of the actual Lulu storefront stuff [04:06] cool === mgalvin adds the info to UWN Issue #2 :) === jsgotangco needs to add up content for next UWN [04:08] mgalvin: very special issue, lol [04:09] mgalvin: not certain that humour translates out of north america [04:09] Burgundavia: haha, jdub wrote that === lastnode [n=lastnode@unaffiliated/mahangu] has joined #ubuntu-doc [04:11] i dont get it myself [04:11] jsgotangco: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Very_special_episode [04:11] it is an 80s TV reference [04:14] heh let's make every week then special [04:14] lol [04:15] :) [04:16] im sure a distro like edubuntu can produce tons of specials [04:16] haha [04:16] jsgotangco: will be cool when you are in paris, you could be the summit reporter while you are there ;) [04:16] are you going there for the whole thing? [04:17] "this week, we tackle the life-changing episodes of people in sub-saharan africa who got to use edubuntu for the first time" [04:17] yeah when i get my visa this week [04:17] ha [04:17] cool [04:18] hopefully i get to finish all my TODOs in my list before the trip [04:19] or else i'll see myself working in the plane lol === lastnode [n=lastnode@unaffiliated/mahangu] has joined #ubuntu-doc === robitaille [n=daniel@ubuntu/member/robitaille] has joined #ubuntu-doc [04:52] oh joy, revert war on DVD:RIP [04:53] on sounder? [04:54] no, wiki page [04:54] I change the installation method away from apt-get and the "creator" reverted [04:54] :) [04:55] so I reverted and added a note [04:58] ugh, what should I do with these: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HoaryBeagleInstallHowto?highlight=%28apt-get+install%29 [05:03] shall I create a Category504Only ? [05:05] mdke_, jsgotangco ^ [05:13] Laser_away: deal with this wiki page https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HowToBuildDebianPackagesFromScratch?highlight=%28apt-get+install%29 === lastnode [n=lastnode@unaffiliated/mahangu] has joined #ubuntu-doc === lastnode [n=lastnode@220.247.247.36] has joined #ubuntu-doc === lastnode [n=lastnode@unaffiliated/mahangu] has joined #ubuntu-doc === lastnode_ [n=lastnode@unaffiliated/mahangu] has joined #ubuntu-doc === theCore [n=alex@modemcable240.218-70-69.mc.videotron.ca] has joined #ubuntu-doc === lastnode_ [n=lastnode@unaffiliated/mahangu] has joined #ubuntu-doc === lastnode__ [n=lastnode@unaffiliated/mahangu] has joined #ubuntu-doc [07:51] robitaille: ping? [07:56] jsgotangco: pong [07:58] robitaille: hey i just have one q if you're familiar with it [07:58] robitaille: what makes a software to be part of "restricted"? [07:59] non-free, but supported somewhat http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/components [08:01] currently the only things in there I believes are some binary only drivers and kernel modules [08:01] as opposed to multiverse that is non-free and unsupported? [08:01] yes. [08:01] argghh i missed that page entirely, thanks! === kermitX_ [n=kermit@unaffiliated/cxg] has joined #ubuntu-doc [08:03] interestingly both my computers don't need restricted, so I usally remove it from my sources.list, remove the packages, and that make my kernel upgrades a bit smaller (and my computers a bit more free and open :) ) [08:04] I still can't believe the package vrms exists === lastnode_ [n=lastnode@unaffiliated/mahangu] has joined #ubuntu-doc === lastnode_ [n=lastnode@unaffiliated/mahangu] has joined #ubuntu-doc === lastnode_ [n=lastnode@unaffiliated/mahangu] has joined #ubuntu-doc === lastnode_ [n=lastnode@unaffiliated/mahangu] has joined #ubuntu-doc === tuxmaniac [n=aanjhan@59.92.41.222] has joined #ubuntu-doc === Belutz [n=Belutz@ubuntu/member/belutz] has joined #ubuntu-doc === lastnode [n=lastnode@unaffiliated/mahangu] has joined #ubuntu-doc === pygi [n=pygi@83-131-251-243.adsl.net.t-com.hr] has joined #ubuntu-doc === lastnode_ [n=lastnode@unaffiliated/mahangu] has joined #ubuntu-doc [11:00] Madpilot: I'm adding a "to be done" section to the wiki page, turns out I may have missed a few [11:00] ok === rob [i=Robert@freenode/staff/ubuntu.member.rob] has joined #ubuntu-doc [11:05] mdke, what's the URL of that page off your own wiki page? I've managed to loose it... [11:07] Madpilot: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MatthewEast/CompleteBookTranslations [11:08] just uploading UDG_hr now [11:09] I can have the cover for you in a minute or two [11:12] ...if Hungarian is hr, what's hu? thought that was Hungarian... [11:13] oops [11:13] hr is croatian [11:13] ah [11:13] that's the one we want [11:13] russian seems to be ok too, except there is a strange error with the pdf [11:13] OK, so I've got the right strings, I just thought it was a different language ;) [11:15] http://www.warbard.ca/temp/Ubuntu_Covers/UDG_hr.png [11:15] thanks dude. I'm going to work on russian and polish now [11:16] OK, ru & pl covers coming up :) [11:16] i'm not sure which guides are ready from them, presumably at least UDG [11:18] I'm doing ru & pl UDG covers now, let me know tomorrow if we need more/different ones [11:19] ok, thanks a lot [11:21] UDG_ru & UDG_pl both up [11:21] great, I'll get those sorted, thanks matey [11:22] np [11:22] it's almost 0230 here, I'm going to crash. [11:22] yeah, good night [11:22] email me if we need more covers done [11:23] I'm also going to stick a howto on the wiki somewhere so people can do their own :) [11:23] yeah [11:23] that would be great [11:23] wow they're big [11:23] jsgotangco, 300dpi images [11:23] or rather, once Lulu resizes them, they become 300dpi images [11:24] hi guys [11:24] mdke, well done on lulu [11:25] hi rob [11:25] rob: thanks, and Madpilot too for the covers. Thanks for the idea [11:25] yes, Madpilot too! [11:25] did you get the patch I emailed? [11:26] i saw it on the list [11:27] ah ok, good [11:28] yeah print requires 300dpi [11:28] jsgotangco, at a minimum, yeah [11:29] some even require bleed === klepas [n=klepas@203-213-31-142.static.tpgi.com.au] has joined #ubuntu-doc === WaterSevenUb [n=WaterSev@195-23-238-165.nr.ip.pt] has joined #ubuntu-doc === pygi [n=pygi@83-131-249-248.adsl.net.t-com.hr] has joined #ubuntu-doc === lastnode [n=lastnode@unaffiliated/mahangu] has joined #ubuntu-doc === Bluekuja [n=bluekuja@ubuntu/member/bluekuja] has joined #ubuntu-doc === Ubugtu [n=bugbot@ubuntu/bot/ubugtu] has joined #ubuntu-doc === glatzor [n=sebi@ppp-62-245-208-121.mnet-online.de] has joined #ubuntu-doc === tuxmaniac [n=aanjhan@59.92.58.136] has joined #ubuntu-doc === manicka [n=manicka@ubuntu/member/manicka] has joined #ubuntu-doc === mvirkkil [n=mvirkkil@kosh.hut.fi] has joined #ubuntu-doc === jjesse [n=jjesse@64.186.55.234] has joined #ubuntu-doc === ghee22 [n=Parag@host-24-149-162-29.patmedia.net] has joined #ubuntu-doc === jsgotangco [n=jsg123@ubuntu/member/jsgotangco] has joined #ubuntu-doc === pygi [n=pygi@83-131-245-48.adsl.net.t-com.hr] has joined #ubuntu-doc === poningru [n=poningru@ip24-250-225-41.ga.at.cox.net] has joined #ubuntu-doc === mgalvin [n=mgalvin@ubuntu/member/mgalvin] has joined #ubuntu-doc === ghee22 [n=Parag@host-24-149-162-29.patmedia.net] has joined #ubuntu-doc === WaterSevenUb [n=WaterSev@azevedo.astro.up.pt] has joined #ubuntu-doc [05:14] mdke: can't you drop by in paris even for a day? [05:17] when is it? [05:18] 18-23 [05:18] err 19 rather [05:18] 18 is the dinner [05:18] i arrive on the 17th [05:18] hmm. I'm picking up my gf from the airport that weekend, then working that week [05:18] it'll have to be another time === gobbe [n=jauroju@korppi.elma.fi] has joined #ubuntu-doc [05:23] man there is gonna be some serious flamage on that last sounder thread [05:31] ethical ubuntu? [05:31] heh [05:32] i could only laugh at the irony of the spec [05:40] mgalvin: hmmm these mdz emails about the newsletter seems to hint on making us do it most of the time and have little docteam work heh [05:40] post-release braindumping lol [05:41] just what we need, more work ;) [05:41] its cool though, they are good ideas [05:41] i think as it grows more people will probably [05:41] help [05:42] in which we will need to better organize it as well [05:43] perhaps put it on the docteam site [05:43] i was thinking of a developer of the week, something like upload stats and such... but i think it would be seb128 every week :) [05:44] jeffsch: we should link to it from there [05:44] jsgotangco: now's your chance to ask jeffsch about the styleguide license [05:44] and if you put a docteam member of the week, it would always be mdke [05:45] mdke: actually we talk everyday, it just didnt get into my mind [05:45] jeffsch: do you remember putting the styleguide under Publid Domain? [05:45] jsgotangco: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-doc/2006-January/004798.html [05:45] how fast was that [05:45] jeffsch: thoughts on this gender convention question? [05:46] lol ok thanks for reminding me [05:46] january! [05:46] long time ago! === jsgotangco plans to clean up the cobwebs this weekend [05:47] mdke: it will be difficult to come to a consensus [05:47] there are so many different ways to handle it [05:48] some are very easy, like "he" means "she" too [05:48] others require rewriting the paragraph [05:48] plus each culture has its biases [05:48] plus each translator.... [05:48] on and on [05:49] yeah [05:49] ours for example is very maternal... [05:50] jeffsch: i'm used to "he" means "she" myself [05:50] we dont address the gender explicitly at all but its implied in some phrases [05:51] i meant just for English really, then we can allow translators to go their own way [05:51] i think the bug was more on Rosetta rather than the document as well [05:51] (how rosetta allows for such in the system) [05:51] well, more or less. [05:51] but then they're strings.. [05:52] personally, i think when you put a note at the beginning that says "he" means "she", then you are copping out [05:52] I think we should talk about English though, rather than the bug [05:52] yeah [05:52] jeffsch: "copping out" being a bad thing? [05:52] you're saying "yeah, i know there's a "she", but I can't be bothered to accomodate her [05:53] mdke: yeah. it means being lazy or unconcerned [05:53] we could invent a new pronoun then, which means both [05:53] I don't really think it does mean that though [05:53] some writing books have whole chapters on the gender thing [05:54] it's an issue that is still in flux [05:54] a single method has not yet been settled [05:54] do you think we should set a policy for it, or not worry? Not doing so might be doubly copping out [05:55] ideally, there should be a policy as well as examples on the various ways of handling it [05:55] jeffsch: not being old school but does strunk & white have anything about this? i dont remember at all [05:55] it could probably take a chapter in the styleguide [05:55] jsgotangco: hold on, i'll check [05:55] i think we should deal with it === jsgotangco checks his copy too [05:57] on page 60 of my copy === mdke has a look in some law books [05:58] "Alternatively, put all controversial nouns in the plural and avoid the choice of sex altogether" [05:58] "although you may find your prose sounding more general and diffuse as a result" [05:58] its mostly geared towards the male gender though === mdke marvels that a ship's master is uniformly referred to as "he" without any kind of apology [06:00] "The use of he as a pronoun for nouns embracing both genders is a simple, practical convention rooted in the beginnings fo the English language" [06:01] "Currently however, many writers find the use of generic he or his to rename indefinite antecedents limiting or offensive>" === mdke catches one legal textbook book using "she" as generic pronoun [06:02] check the author lol [06:02] kidding [06:02] this one uses he or she randomly [06:03] yes its also recommended to mix [06:03] to make it not sound repetitive and boring too [06:04] we'll have to write in the 3rd person [06:04] or plural [06:04] but that is avoiding it altogether === mdke doesn't really care, but thinks we should have a policy [06:06] i cannot say really, it is quite hard to describe a lot of things in the 3rd person [06:07] well not so hard, but depends on the style of the writer as well [06:07] are there any specific instances in our current docs where it could be and issue? [06:07] well instructions per se are 3rd person [06:08] or was it just the bug thing? [06:08] the bug is more of rosetta not havign the facility for such [06:08] rather than the document [06:10] hmmm... is there a facility for a translator to add translator notes to a doc? [06:12] hmmm come to think of it [06:12] i dont see it [06:12] only translator-credits [06:12] but *only* if there is a provision for such [06:14] perhaps an empty para in an appropriate place in the english docs. the translators can leave it empty or stick in some notes [06:14] yes, that won't be a problem [06:14] I'm more concerned about what to do for the English :) === Burgwork [n=corey@d66-183-174-128.bchsia.telus.net] has joined #ubuntu-doc [06:15] perhaps we can cop out and ask ubuntu-women to write that section of the styleguide for us ;) [06:16] not a bad idea to get their views actually [06:17] hey that's a good idea [06:17] they're asking for guidance anyway [06:17] let's give 'em work [06:18] last ask them rather than giving them [06:21] come up with a preliminary spec and ask for input and advice [06:26] umm, so does the doc team offically handle the newsletter? [06:26] I'm getting so confused by all the newlettery things running about === dsas [n=dean@host81-129-229-196.range81-129.btcentralplus.com] has joined #ubuntu-doc [06:27] LaserJock, you around? [06:27] he's right here! [06:27] even though its basically me, mgalvin and Riddell who started it, anyone can actually dive in [06:27] mdke, right, just noticed that [06:29] i just figured it was best to associate it the the doc team at large since it is docs, although its not meant to force anyone to anything [06:29] I like the idea, personally [06:29] yep, and the marketing team is busy with other, useless, things [06:29] associating with a team is a good idea, IMO [06:29] this would be ideal for the marketing team [06:30] but I'm starting to get the impression there isn't really one [06:30] corey forwarded them the email about the newsletter, no responses [06:31] there is one, they just don't do anything... ok i will stop being mean ;) [06:31] well [06:31] they do, they just don't integrate with the rest of us [06:31] ok, but the individual derivatives have there own newsletter, right? but this one is sort of the Ubntu project as a whole? [06:32] i think jenda is part of that team, we started talking the other day, i've got to catch up with him again [06:32] no the derivative newsletters are history === apokryphos [i=[U2FsdGV@server2.polaristar.com] has joined #ubuntu-doc [06:32] were just merging everything [06:32] who is the intended audience? [06:33] jsgotangco: history :( [06:33] jeffsch: internal management, developers and community at large [06:33] yeah like we're issue 1 and we got closed heh [06:33] at least kubuntu got to issue 2 [06:33] mgalvin, jenda is indeed part of that team [06:33] me? === tuxmaniac [n=aanjhan@59.92.53.225] has joined #ubuntu-doc [06:34] what team? sorry sooo busy... (with ubuntu now) [06:34] mdke, Burgwork: https://wiki.kubuntu.org/CommonQuestions [06:34] feedback greatly appreciated =) [06:34] (ping me if you need me) [06:34] jenda: i was just saying i need to catch up with you at some point to talk about the newletter/marking relationship [06:34] i am busy too, so not right now ;) [06:35] OK :) [06:36] its also one way to jumpstart the marketing team [06:36] yep, as long it doesn't fall on the floor === mgalvin gets lunch [06:37] bbl [06:38] apokryphos: will do. Some structure would work, dividing the page up a bit [06:38] Burgwork: btw, I'm not sure what to do with that packaging wiki page [06:38] LaserJock, can it be killed and redirected to your packaging guide? [06:39] mdke: there is a little, but it's tough to do completely as it's too large for no sections, too small for general sections. [06:39] hmm [06:40] Burgwork: well, that has been something on my mind. I'm not sure if the PG should obsolete wiki pages. I like having devs and wannabes use the wiki pages for braindumps and stuff which I can then clean up and put in the PG [06:40] over time that would probably be easier (if it grew), but at the moment it's not a s clear I'd say. [06:40] but many of the pages right now are wrong, for the wrong release, or are really not needed anymore [06:41] apokryphos: it mustn't grow, I think it's already too big tbh. If it grows, you'll just start making another duplicate guide [06:41] Can you folks help me get the Czech team included here? http://www.ubuntu.com/support/local?action=show&redirect=support%2Fsupportoptions%2Flocal [06:41] who should i contact? [06:41] mdke: what's the other appropriate guide that you think it would be a duplicate of? [06:42] jenda: I've been doing that recently [06:42] apokryphos: like, all documentation [06:42] So you could do that if I give you the necessary facts? [06:42] mdke: it's not the same at all. This guide links to other documentation; it works as a generalized faq to sections of the wiki and the ubuntu site [06:43] jenda: yes. msg me them, or post to loco-contacts [06:43] apokryphos: the problem we have when large guides start springing up like this is that a user looks at the resources available and doesn't know where to click [06:43] that's bad [06:44] it's perhaps misleading to view it as a large guide, as I said. It's a guide that tells you just where to look [06:44] the size doesn't really matter [06:44] good night all [06:44] the problem arises when the user sees 5 different resources, instead of one [06:45] jsgotangco: sleep well [06:45] LaserJock, then can you do that? [06:45] this can serve more as a guide to many pages of the wiki, even [06:45] apokryphos: like UserDocumentation does, you think? [06:46] Burgwork: I can certainly try :-) [06:46] mdke: it's good, but it's not nearly the same; I'd say it was too general and certainlly couldn't act as a full FAQ to the wiki and users on IRC [06:46] wow that's a pretty nice faq though [06:47] the search is just about as good as a search can be on a wiki, but it's not quite as perfect, or as readable/accessible [06:48] LaserJock, sure [06:48] I think a link to that on UserDocumentation would be decent enough, and I'd say it's a lot more patched up now (still open to particular feedback though) [06:49] ah, mounting windoze partitions; gotta add that in. [06:50] boy there's a lot of old cruft and crappy wiki pages laying around :/ [06:51] LaserJock, yep [06:52] apokryphos: my advice is to confine it to only a few questions, like 15 max [06:52] why? [06:52] mdke: as long as organisation is maintained when it gets larger, I think it'd be just fine [06:52] because I think that otherwise it will simply become an attempt to replace existing documentation, and will be confusing to read [06:53] much better to have the information available and for it to take someone a little longer to find on the page (though I don't think this is a necessary consequence) than to not have the answer available at all [06:53] sigh [06:53] mdke: I can't imagine how you'd argue that it replaces existing documentation when it explicitly links out to it all in practically every answer [06:53] ok, so s/documentation/index [06:54] apokryphos: I think the problem is this, there is lots of entry points to documentation throw at users [06:54] if the index is as it is (which I don't think is wrong) it follows as necessary to have a more complete guide (or index, in the fuller sense) with these things available [06:55] apokryphos: right, but right now, your page isn't an index at all, it's half way between [06:55] LaserJock: for the most quintessential questions (the page being an FAQ in itself) there isn't [06:55] but the whole point we subcategorised the index was that we were going in the opposite direction to this [06:55] the subcategories are fine and dandy, but as I said, they don't nearly provide the information as readily [06:56] and for many of those it's also the case that you simply wouldn't find them from any of the subcategories [06:56] apokryphos: yes. All you are saying is you disagree with what we have discussed a million times and come to a different view [06:56] having simply a few subcategories cannot be the solution === jjesse [n=jjesse@64.186.55.234] has joined #ubuntu-doc [06:56] I didn't notice us discussing it a million times, and I'm not just saying I disagree (I'm providing substantiation) [06:57] apokryphos: "us" = the team, rather than you and us [06:57] if you disagree with my reasoning then that's another issue for you to pick up, but it's not the case that I'm just blindly disagreeing; I hardly want to argue for no reason :) [06:57] ok [06:57] another thing I'm concerned about is duplication of this document - http://www.ubuntu.com/support/faq [06:58] not quite a duplication [06:58] (at all) [06:59] stupdi question, but i always forget what packages i need to validate and also build the doc [06:59] that provides the answer to a few (very few questions), whereas this is a full-blown wiki faq [06:59] apokryphos: but again, I'm seeing lots of different places to get somewhat similar info. It is confusing to me and I think it could be quite confusing to new users [07:00] LaserJock: this provides link to and into the wiki; the fact that there are multiple places to get the info is a simple fact, this merely directs into it [07:00] apokryphos: actually, as far as I can see, lots of your answers are on that page [07:00] it's not as if I'm creating another wiki, I'm linking to parts into the wiki [07:01] some are, some aren't. That page is not a wiki. [07:01] I have to shoot off to dinner, I can continue discussion when I'm back :) [07:01] apokryphos: right, I understand that, but we still have multiple places to go to find that info [07:01] apokryphos: well, actually, that page is a wiki [07:01] it's on a wiki, at any rate [07:01] mdke: just dropped in to say hi, and idle :) [07:01] just to get rid of the magic "wiki" word [07:01] editable by regular users; I thought that was presupposed [07:02] mvirkkil: welcome back :) [07:02] mdke: Thanks :) [07:02] anyhow, I really have to go; back later guys [07:02] me too, cyall [07:02] apokryphos: it's got good info though, good work on that [07:03] cya mdke === pygi [n=pygi@83-131-232-154.adsl.net.t-com.hr] has joined #ubuntu-doc === jjesse [n=jjesse@64.186.55.234] has joined #ubuntu-doc [07:22] sorry dropped my connection, what packages are needed to validate and also build the docs? [07:23] docbook-xsl? [07:25] libxml2-utils [07:59] back guys [08:00] jjesse: apt-get build-dep kubuntu-docs [08:01] to clarify my thoughts, and to avoid spiralling to an endless pit: (i) I do not think this is a duplication of effort. I do not see ubuntuguide as appropriate (I can expand), the wiki search as appropriate, or the ubuntu.com FAQ. Each for reasons I can clarify [08:01] I think the guide should welcome other FAQ content as long as it is a FAQ, it's kept manageable and organised [08:02] I'm not sure of its role with regard to the entire wiki and its structure, and you guys are the boss, so if you really want it a particular way (hidden or not mentioned there) then I'll be fine with that [08:03] Needless to say, I think this is the *exact* FAQ that could shape up to be i.e. in an IRC channel topic, a link to provide to friends. I think it greatly complements the wiki rather than duplicates effort anywhere, and I think that should be its aim [08:09] ok, just added mounting/xgl+compiz faq [08:10] apokryphos: I guess you should probably link the the ubuntu.com FAQ first off and then don't do any Questions that are the same [08:11] LaserJock: not really because I wouldn't want the faq to be "check there for the answer first, if it's not there read this faq" [08:11] but if ubuntu has an offical FAQ that should be the first place people should go [08:12] the wiki is fine and dandy, but I'd rather get the answer straight from the horse's mouth if I can [08:12] I don't see the problem with having the information there too. Having to first check through one faq, and *then* check through another is annoying [08:13] the horse's mouth is good, and we should try to link to it where that's relevant [08:13] for additional information etc. That faq is linked to below under support options [08:14] but I don't want to get into a whole debate on the validity of wikis as mediums for support/advice [08:14] that FAQ is a little outdated, I'll email the relevant people later if I get round to it [08:15] ......unless someone here has editing privileges? [08:15] I think there are people who do [08:16] I know that a ubuntu-website ML is in the works so people can talk about the website [08:16] apokryphos: why don't you work on improving the faq on the website? We can update it for you. [08:16] merge the two projects === mgalvin [n=mgalvin@ubuntu/member/mgalvin] has joined #ubuntu-doc [08:16] mdke: I think that resolves a lot of issues [08:17] still doesn't have the easyness of it being a freely editable wiki, which I think can help [08:17] also wouldn't it be questionable to reference practical (but things of questionable legality) on that page? [08:18] no [08:18] linking to RestrictedFormats for instance is a good thing [08:18] well, don't be illegal obviously [08:19] giving advice on how to install some of those restricted formats is of questionable legality, though [08:19] telling people to go to RestrictedFormats has no questionable legality [08:20] though if recommending the whole of RestrictedFormats page is fine, then there's no issue there [08:22] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDocumentation also has some of the CommonQuestion items [08:22] yup [08:26] I like a lot of those items apokryphos, but my thought is that I'd rather see them folded into the ubuntu.com FAQ and UserDocumentation, but that's just IMO [08:27] LaserJock: it'd be nice to get all of that information as easily accessible (regardless of its location), I believe, too. I think there are a few drawbacks to having it woven into the ubuntu.com FAQ but I'll leave that up to you guys [08:27] having it folded into UserDocumentation could work, but I think that page servers more as an introductory page to the entire wiki, whereas the CommonQuestions page acts simply as an FAQ to new users [08:29] well, my thinking is this. If they really are FAQ then people shouldn't have to go to the wiki to find them. [08:29] but having them on the wiki gives a lot of advantages [08:30] like? [08:30] and the answers it provides are very often linking right into the wiki [08:30] that anyone can edit it [08:30] and others (like me) can just help with organising it later [08:31] my experience has been that once you let anyone edit it the quality starts going downhill [08:31] I really don't want to argue here at all (I do apologise); I'm seriously just trying to help, and offering an idea [08:31] LaserJock: so let's try to stop that, with this page :) [08:31] no, that's fine [08:31] you are helping [08:32] but sometimes we have to work through what the best way to present the info is, and how to go about things [08:32] sorry to interrupt. apokryphos discussions does not mean opposition.. It is just a way of getting others views and chosing the best [08:33] I don't doubt it [08:33] we have been going over and over a bit with this though [08:34] yes [08:37] hm, how do I make "x y" link to xy? [08:38] hmm, I'm not sure, I'm just a casual wiki user [08:38] nevermind, got it [09:07] ok, added a few more parent sections and did a bit of restructuring, while adding more questions. Should be more accessible now. [09:19] l === LaserJock [n=LaserJoc@lambda.chem.unr.edu] has joined #ubuntu-doc [09:20] mgalvin, are you aware of the wikipedia signpost? [09:21] Burgwork: huh? nope === LaserJock [n=LaserJoc@ubuntu/member/laserjock] has joined #ubuntu-doc [09:22] mgalvin, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost [09:22] looking [09:22] they have been very successful in running a newsletter [09:24] cool, i'll have to take a closer look in a bit, busy at work atm [09:25] Burgwork: thanks for pointing me at it [09:27] mgalvin, np [09:35] mdke, hmm, -uk contact issues? [09:46] Burgwork: not that I know of. I'm just surprised he randomly emailed the loco-list without discussing it on the -uk list first [09:47] man the wiki seems slow [09:47] yeah it is [09:47] too many pages [09:48] mdke, that was what I meant [09:48] mdke: can we make string changes in the dapper docs for -updates [09:48] LaserJock: erm. [09:48] no, i'm pretty sure we can't [09:49] dapper uploads automatically get pushed to rosetta, so it would break translations === Gwaihir [n=Gwaihir@ppp-252-88.25-151.libero.it] has joined #ubuntu-doc [09:49] hmm, bummer [09:49] then again, the packaging guide isn't so widely translated, I'd say that it can be your call [09:49] why would it break translations? [09:50] well, because new strings will come in [09:50] but if the docs are still being translated post-release isn't that not really a problem === LaserJock has a clear lack of understand of Rosetta [09:50] yeah, that's true [09:51] but you need to make sure that the teams that have translated those strings already know to retranslate them [09:51] and have time to do so [09:51] ah [09:51] I thought they had a "this string has changed" flag or something [09:51] well, they'll be untranslated, so it's obvious yeah [09:52] but they might not look :) [09:52] slackers ;-) [09:53] ok, well I was just going to try to address the bug in the chroot directions that was just on the ML [09:57] LaserJock: I'm fine with you deciding [09:57] anyone know 'Mav' a polish translator? [09:57] mdke: hehe, thanks a lot. :p [09:59] mgalvin: no, why? [10:00] Mav is translating issue 1 into polish and i just wanted to try to catch up with him/her === Seveas [n=seveas@ubuntu/member/seveas] has joined #ubuntu-doc [10:00] i would like to try to organize the page a bit better === pygi [n=pygi@83-131-254-202.adsl.net.t-com.hr] has joined #ubuntu-doc [10:00] maybe something like UWN/Issue1/LANG [10:01] mgalvin: I'd suggest you invite translators to publish them on their individual sites [10:01] mgalvin: we'll be doing that for italian [10:01] it won't be possible to get everyone to do it in the wiki === Gwaihir [n=Gwaihir@ppp-252-88.25-151.libero.it] has joined #ubuntu-doc === apokryphos [i=[U2FsdGV@server2.polaristar.com] has joined #ubuntu-doc === mvirkkil [n=mvirkkil@kosh.hut.fi] has joined #ubuntu-doc === Ubugtu [n=bugbot@ubuntu/bot/ubugtu] has joined #ubuntu-doc === rob [i=Robert@freenode/staff/ubuntu.member.rob] has joined #ubuntu-doc === sladen [i=paul@starsky.19inch.net] has joined #ubuntu-doc === Laser_away [n=mantha@ubuntu/member/laserjock] has joined #ubuntu-doc === uniq [n=frode@ubuntu/member/frode] has joined #ubuntu-doc === Lathiat [n=lathiat@ubuntu/member/pdpc.basic.lathiat] has joined #ubuntu-doc === lionelp [n=lionel@ip-128.net-82-216-65.rev.numericable.fr] has joined #ubuntu-doc === trappist [i=trappist@tra.ppi.st] has joined #ubuntu-doc [10:06] mdke: true, i guess i'll email the translators list and just let them add a simple link to translated versions or something [10:06] that works too === DBO [n=DBO@cpe-65-185-133-122.twmi.res.rr.com] has joined #ubuntu-doc [10:29] oh, have you guys seen this: http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/06/05/1340255 [10:31] oh nice [10:33] ooo, and the finally have the new look, neat [10:33] yeah, I noticed that too, all ajax and stuff too [10:34] sweet [10:34] this is encouraging: "Lets hope other distributions follow Ubuntu's lead on this one.." [10:35] I really have to stop quickly checking that site before going to work each morning [10:35] indeed! === Ubugtu [n=bugbot@ubuntu/bot/ubugtu] has joined #ubuntu-doc === enrico congratulates for the weekly newsletter! === jjesse [n=jjesse@64.186.55.234] has joined #ubuntu-doc [10:39] ok, better go to work === Ubugtu [n=bugbot@ubuntu/bot/ubugtu] has joined #ubuntu-doc [10:41] slashdotted? [10:41] w00t [10:42] slashdot, the only good DDoS [10:43] I made my first /. post for that [10:43] as an Anonymous Coward of course [10:43] the embedded fonts one? [10:43] yeah [10:44] I couldn't remember exactly, but I thought that was it === lloydinho [n=andreas@rosinante.egmont-kol.dk] has joined #ubuntu-doc [10:45] whats the polish lang code? [10:45] interesting, I can't secondary-click in epiphany while a page is loading [10:45] crimsun, seconded [10:45] but I can if I switch to a different tab === mdke_ [n=matt@ubuntu/member/mdke] has joined #ubuntu-doc [10:49] did I miss anything? [10:50] < mgalvin> whats the polish lang code? [10:50] that's about it, I think [10:50] pl [10:51] thanks [10:51] thanks crimsun [10:52] np [10:53] hmm, need a second opinion... [10:53] for the issues lang sub-pages, should i use the lang code or the lang name? [10:54] i was leaning toward the code [10:54] why not "name (code)"? [10:54] oh, for Web [10:54] yea, on the wiki === mdke_ doesn't think lang sub pages are a good idea [10:55] UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue1/pl [10:55] why? [10:55] mgalvin: we discussed it already [10:55] only for ones that are hosted on wiki.ubuntu.com [10:55] see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/SubmittingTranslations [10:55] http://ubuntu.pl/ [10:55] well, Mav created it on the wiki :-/ [10:56] yeah, that's my point [10:56] I think translators should be encouraged to integrate with their own sites, because that's where polish speakers go [10:56] english speakers will be on the wiki [10:57] i'll have to try and catch up with him and see if he can do that [10:57] but this is just my opinion, people should do what they think is best === Madpilot [n=brian@ubuntu/member/madpilot] has joined #ubuntu-doc [11:03] heya Madpilot [11:03] hi [11:04] the lulu thing got slashdotted [11:04] wheee [11:04] Madpilot: we're just missing the cover for russian server guide, afaics [11:05] OK, I can get that in a bit [11:06] I'm quite disappointed that Lulu doesn't show us the sales of actual books, but just the total (downloaded and printed) [11:06] (complain!) [11:06] (I did) [11:06] hmm, I'm pretty sure they will have a Mattzilla pretty soon for you [11:06] http://www.lulu.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=40491 [11:09] Madpilot, are you not supposed to be working? [11:10] Burgwork, booked the day off, I'm working most of next weekend [11:10] ah [11:10] lol [11:13] LaserJock, are you amused that the person who is working (and is clearly not) asking somebody else if they are working? [11:13] no, "Am I my brother's keeper?" came to mind [11:13] Burgwork, I should contact your boss and tell him to block IRC's ports on your work server ;) [11:13] right [11:14] first of all, I (and Brett), control the entire IT infrastructure here [11:14] 2nd, I have root on every machine in the office [11:14] they must be crazy [11:15] heh [11:15] absolutely [11:15] help help I'm being oppressed [11:15] bloody peasant [11:15] Burgwork: is Tim your boss? [11:16] yes, but he is in Calgary, thank the lord [11:16] my boss is Tim's older brother, Daniel [11:19] mdke, http://www.warbard.ca/temp/Ubuntu_Covers/ServerGuide_ru.png [11:19] mdke, I've also update the UDG_ru cover, to use the same typeface as ServerGuide_ru - the Cyrillic looks way better now [11:20] word [11:21] page [11:25] mdke: ThomasWaldmann [11:25] mvirkkil: context? [11:25] mdke: Argh.. Miss-paste [11:26] mdke: http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de [11:26] ok, cool [11:27] mvirkkil: so do you want some examples to test with? [11:28] something hardcore like https://wiki.ubuntu.com/OpenSSL [11:30] mdke: Urgh.. Well, if you like :) [11:30] mdke: I haven't done intensive testing.. [11:30] I'll give it a go [11:30] mdke: Just small testcases. [11:31] oh... [11:31] shall I delete it? [11:31] mdke: Njah.. Do as you please [11:31] mdke: The more the merrier :) [11:31] mdke: But if you find issues, a small testcase would be nicer :) [11:32] works in yelp [11:32] IZ VALID! [11:33] holy shit [11:33] mdke: I'll take that as a compliment :D [11:33] that's pretty damn cool [11:34] nice one dude [11:34] mdke: Thanks :) [11:35] mdke: I'm going to work on generating a single book from multiple pages. [11:35] mvirkkil: sounds fun :) [11:35] Burgwork: mvirkkil is working on the wiki->docbook SoC project, already looking good [11:35] mdke: But I think I've solved the largest problems. Now I just need to implement it ;) [11:35] \o/ === [Utah] tristanbob [i=tristanb@137.190.3.107] has joined #ubuntu-doc [11:36] mvirkkil: well done, that's great stuff. Is it going to work with 1.5 and above only? [11:37] mdke: I'm working agains the 1.6 branch as are all the other SoC:s [11:37] oh right [11:37] we have 1.3.4 on our servers :D [11:37] mdke: Yeah.. I know :) [11:37] we'll have to get them to upgrade sharpish [11:38] mdke: There have been cleanups in various parts, but the largest ones went in to the 1.3 branch, so it might be backportable. [11:38] mdke: I'm not going to try though :) [11:38] fair enough === kermitX_ [n=kermit@unaffiliated/cxg] has joined #ubuntu-doc [11:39] rob: by the way, is that your post to /. ? [11:40] mdke: Fedora solved it by creating a small service which takes a page url, requests the raw wiki syntax and runs it through the parser and formatter to return the docbook to the callee. [11:41] right [11:41] mdke: So they have their old 1.3.x wiki, but when they want docbook, they run it throug a more up to date wiki, to re-parse and re-format the page on the fly. [11:41] Anyone else noticed that packages.ubuntu.com is still defaulting to only searching Breezy's repos? [11:41] instead of upgrading? [11:41] mdke: At the moment yes. [11:41] ic [11:41] mdke: But I got the feeling they are going to update soonish. [11:43] mvirkkil: I hope you don't use fedora now! [11:43] mdke: There are some simple improvements in newer versions like strikethrough, but I suppose both ubuntu and fedora feel that the 1.3 version is/was good enough. [11:43] mdke: Nope, and my mentor knows it :) [11:43] good. [11:43] well, the WYSIWYG editor is a massive bonus in 1.5 [11:43] mdke: Coming from a debian background, I wouldn't know how to deal with day to day tasks.. [11:44] mdke: That means wysiwyg editing of docbooks ;) [11:44] it does indeed [11:44] There's also some other seriously cool stuff brewing in moin. [11:44] moin is great [11:44] shame they only got a few soc projects [11:45] Madpilot: uploaded, grazie === ghee22 [n=Parag@host-24-149-162-29.patmedia.net] has joined #ubuntu-doc [11:45] de nada [11:45] mdke: The wiki sync for example. Allowing to separate wikis to transparently sync the pages they want in sync. [11:45] wait... de nada... italian right? [11:46] DBO, very funny ;) [11:46] no, de nada is es [11:46] ok [11:46] mdke: So distributions could share certain documentation, collaborativle improve them accross wikis. [11:46] Madpilot, I thought you should know [11:46] mvirkkil: nice [11:46] DBO, thank you. I think. :) [11:46] mdke: And the [[GetText(DistributionName)] ] could take care of branding. === DBO gives Madpilot a tux plushie [11:46] mvirkkil: that does sound exciting [11:47] Since the dictionary could hold "branding" information. [11:48] mdke: Yeah... Should limit the duplication of docs and difficulty of merging separate documentation in to a canonical whole. [11:48] hmmmm [11:48] limiting duplication... [11:48] duplicious === mdke drools === mgalvin [n=mgalvin@ubuntu/member/mgalvin] has joined #ubuntu-doc [11:49] mdke, very cool [11:50] And all larger distros already use docbook, ubuntu, fedora and suse (though they have som suse.dtd of their own). [11:50] And gnome, ubuntu and fedora use moinmoin. [11:50] Gnome based distros [11:51] mdke: Yup.. So basically all using and writing documentation for the same tools. [11:51] Madpilot: I like the Ubuntu CA logo :-) === jenda [n=jenda@unaffiliated/jenda] has joined #ubuntu-doc [11:51] LaserJock, thanks [11:52] mdke: Well, now I need to get some sleep. It's almost 1am and I've got to be at work at 8am [11:52] mvirkkil: alright, have fun and keep up the good work === WaterSevenUb [n=WaterSev@azevedo.astro.up.pt] has joined #ubuntu-doc === DBO wants to see the ubuntu CA logo === theCore [n=alex@modemcable240.218-70-69.mc.videotron.ca] has joined #ubuntu-doc [11:55] DBO, www.ubuntu-ca.org [11:56] DBO, planet.ubuntu as a big version === DBO needs to start guessing... [11:56] you did that Madpilot? =) [11:56] Burgwork: http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/OpenSSL -> Render as docbook -> Open in yelp [11:56] yes [11:56] Inkscape is wonderful :) [11:57] its... its beautiful === DBO wants to move to canada so he can use the logo [11:57] eh, michigan is close enough [11:58] Corey Burger wouldnt happen to be related to you would he Madpilot? [11:58] we're brothers [11:58] Corey is Burgwork [11:58] yes, he is my older brother [11:59] mdke, yelp in gnome 2.12 fails to render that [11:59] Burgwork: it's valid, so it should render it. Maybe you are missing the right version of docbook [11:59] likely, this is FC crap [12:00] it's truly beautiful here === mdke sticks up a screenshot for the hell of it [12:01] http://mdke.org/tmp/docbook.png [12:01] ok, that is shiny [12:01] man that is gonna make edgy rock [12:01] magnificent