that is something I like too... (separating files + images...) and thus is way easier for doing it on the svn - especially as it is text file only. For word one could only check-in and out the complete file. However, Word does also support the inclusion/connection of several files. Which is to recommend.
mhm.. the more I think about it, the more I like the idea of writing it initially with a normal text editor. Or... maybe we think about writing it with a CSS style format. E.g. we could use a template that was used for e-leraning: see www.ELML.ch. I wrote a lesson in ELML using their xml markers. ELML can be used with Eclipse and the Oxygen Editor. Then one can convert the xml-files to either web-pages and/or pdfs. Using such system would ease a couple of things in terms of collaborative work. However, I think to get the system setup will take some work. Writing will be a peace of cake then. What do you think about it? stefan Christopher wrote: > The thing I like about LaTeX and other TeX derivatives > is that the chapters are separate files and everything > is in plain text. This would allow for the file to be > maintained as part of the SVN repository, thus > allowing easier collaboration. > > But I’m open for anything. > > --Christopher > > --- Sunburned Surveyor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> Christopher, >> >> I'm currently using Microsoft Word because I am >> writing the document >> at work. However, I run OpenOffice at home and on my >> laptop, so I am >> open to using that. I must tell you that I have been >> trying to use >> LaTex for some of my work at the OSGeo, and I have >> acquired a strond >> dislike for it. I'd be willing to use something like >> docbook though. >> >> At any rate, I plan on moving the document to >> Scribus for final layout >> as a professional document. I'm thinking I might >> publish the finished >> book trough LuLu, and donate any profits to fund >> work on OpenJUMP. The >> actual text content will be released trough the >> creative commons. >> >> I'm more than willing to accept criticisms and >> suggestions on the >> document content. I'd be especially interested in >> what you think >> should be added for new plug-in programmers. >> >> Landon > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. > It's the best place to buy or sell services for > just about anything Open Source. > http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php > _______________________________________________ > Jump-pilot-devel mailing list > Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php _______________________________________________ Jump-pilot-devel mailing list Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel
