Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 16:11:48 -0800 From: murray@stokely.org To: Tom Rhodes <darklogik@pittgoth.com> Cc: Murray Stokely <murray@FreeBSD.ORG>, keramida@FreeBSD.ORG, freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Splitting the Handbook? (was: [a couple of new doc PRs]) Message-ID: <20020407001148.GA8008@freebsdmall.com> In-Reply-To: <20020406190204.21cad8a8.darklogik@pittgoth.com> References: <20020404062954.6607E2E827@mail.freebsdmall.com> <20020406221709.GA1181@hades.hell.gr> <20020406231126.GP5732@freebsdmall.com> <20020406190204.21cad8a8.darklogik@pittgoth.com>
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On Sat, Apr 06, 2002 at 07:02:04PM -0500, Tom Rhodes wrote: > And so on, each book should contain: > > Ports and packages installation > System Installation and Configuration > Rebuilding your Kernel > Staying up to date *cutting edge* (some people may want this) That is over 130 pages of content. I do NOT think all of that material should be repeated in each book. That material should just be in the "Getting Started" guide, or other appropriately named guides. > And the back of these books (printed versions) and online listings > should contain the information that is presented within, so that > people know exactly what they are getting... Each book needs to have a preface, table of contents, and introduction, to describe the material contained therein. - Murray To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message
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