Philip Rodrigues wrote: > ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- > > Subject: So, I am a beginner > Date: Wednesday 09 April 2008 > From: "Mark Shelby" <mshelby1 at gmail.com> > To: kde-doc-english-owner at kde.org > > How do I get started working on Documentation for 4.0 series apps? > > I have been using KDE for many many years and figure that helping with > documentation is one way that I can give something of quality back to > the KDE community. > > The problem is that I know very little about where to begin, or what > the process is. > I saw the page on techbase, but unless I'm missing something it > doesn't really tell me how to get started. > > > I am ready to pick out an app and start writing so... help get me going! > > thanks, > -Mark > > This kind of message is common.
At my company, when we get informational requests all the time for the same subject, we write a how-to, FAQ, or technical "tip" on how to do exactly that. I would write this and submit it, but I honestly don't know the process for being involved either. -- Derrick Devine, Technical Writer phone: (919) 851-3984 x2151 fax: (919) 851.3985 rPath, Inc., The Software Appliance Company 701 Corporate Center Drive Raleigh, NC 27607 www.rPath.com
