Hi Joris
>From: TeXmacs <texm...@lix.polytechnique.fr> >To: texmacs-dev@gnu.org >Subject: Re: [Texmacs-dev] Free Software needs Free Documentation >Date: 19/06/2021 21:07:06 Europe/Paris >Hi Martin, >On Sat, Jun 19, 2021 at 08:01:35PM +0200, martin-k...@brusseler.com wrote: >> On the contrary, it seems more to me that many can't stand the idea of being >> challenged. >I wonder whether you gave Donald Knuth and Leslie Lamport similar challenges, >since they set the example with their books on TeX and LaTeX >(I searched on the web, but I could not find trace of such challenges). >I don't think that they wrote a lot of free documentation on their software >by the way, contrary to what I did for TeXmacs. >And of course, since you seem to like challenges, >you are free to contribute to the documentation! May I remind you that you wrote "Liberons la publication scientifique" in 2001. What happened since then ? > > > It is unfortunate to see a Directeur de Recherche of CNRS and the > > > main developer of the Gnu TeXmacs Software System, writes a guide > > > on mastering the secrets and latest versions of Gnu TeXmacs. > > > Even worse, the book is written in english, yet the terms of sale > > > are given in french. >I am just complying to French law, since I happen to live in France. But should the readers who read it, be entitled to the same in the language the book was written in? > > > And with the hefty price of 50 Euros, who is he supposed to be > > > kidding. Because many people are not laughing or pleased - to > > > say the least. > > > Please do not speak for everyone. 50€ is not very much for this > > amount of work, and Joris definitively deserve to have some > > financial support. And again, this book is not at all needed to > > > use most of TeXmacs. > >> He should include that when applying for funds. >What are you trying to say? Please remain polite and >make a precise point if you want to challenge me. I will be polite. I advocate a new publishing model (today we do need publishers - Plos One charges $1350 for Open Access and for Nature Communications it is $5700). Scientists should publish free documentation of works, and could include a one-time contribution in their research proposal to cover editing and publishing costs. Best regards, --Joris _______________________________________________ Texmacs-dev mailing list Texmacs-dev@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/texmacs-dev
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