[Bf-docboard] Docs

danny allen bf-docboard@blender.org
Tue, 29 Jun 2004 04:01:52 -0700 (PDT)


I don't have the hardcopy manual, and so am referring
to the online version - but I can still see plenty of
spelling mistakes :)

I will try and have a look at the CVS version and see
if the mistakes are still there.

Danny.

>Hi
>
>All contributions are welcome. You can post a list of
>your observations 
>to
>this list. Have a look at Cesarano Baldassarre's
>recent posts regarding
>Errata for an example.
>
>However, before you do so, be aware that a great
>number of the spelling
>errors and typos in the hardcopy manual have been
>fixed in the online
>version, which you can find here:
>
>http://www.blender.org/modules.php?>op=modload&name=documentation&file=index
>
>As I write, the versions available online were
created >on 10 May 2004. 
>Even
>more corrections have been made to the xml files in
>CVS since then, but
>until Stefano gets a chance to re-generate the online
>files, you will 
>need
>to checkout a working copy from CVS to get the latest
>versions, or 
>browse
>CVS to see the recent changes.
>
>We also have a fairly relaxed attitude towards
>American English and 
>British
>English spelling. Both are acceptable, so I wouldn't
>worry about 
>changing
>color/colour or flavor/flavour etc.
>
>I'm not sure if there are any plans to produce a new
>edition of the 
>printed
>Manual. I think that would involve a lot of work
>converting the files 
>again.
>
>HTH
>
>Eric


		
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