Can't we just do this right and get O'reilly (or other) to commit to publishing a book on OL and advance the $ required to get it written?
On Jan 13, 2009, at 13:01, Tim Schaub <tsch...@opengeo.org> wrote: > Hey- > > Bill Thoen wrote: >> If we could get enough commitments at say, $45 each or more, then >> maybe >> there would be enough to pay the developers to put a technical >> writer to >> work on some electronic documentation that has more detail than the >> current short scope works and robo-generated stuff. I'm thinking of >> the >> same model for writing documentation that the OS community uses for >> getting code written -- i.e. sponsoring someone competent to do the >> work >> on contract. My guess is that because OpenLayers is still evolving so >> fast that it would be hard to convince a publisher that a printed >> book >> would pay for itself before it went out of date and people stopped >> buying it. But a digital version that fills in the gaps and >> presents the >> topics in book-scope detail would be a good first step and is >> probably a >> feasible goal. An e-doc could also evolve as fast as the code does >> because bits are more flexible than atoms. >> > > I think this is a good idea. As with other ideas, it will take > someone > to organize things, generate interest, bug people for money, etc. to > get > anything done. > > I don't think we should take it upon ourselves to waste beautiful > Saturdays generating documentation for free (person opinion). > > So, please continue trying to generate interest (and money). And > don't > waste too many Saturdays doing it. I'd say a $500 sponsorship would > be > enough to convince a few power users/devs to spend some off time on > docs > (especially if it is raining). > > Tim > >> In the meanwhile, it'd be great if those who know how the system >> works >> would add pages to the wiki -- or even just an outline of what us >> newbies and knowlessmen want/need so that when we can inspire a >> technical writer to do some open source docs development for us that >> there's a framework ready to write the book. >> >> Derek Watling wrote: >>> I would definately buy such a book. Preferably something in a >>> tutorial form >>> that starts with a simple map and then adds advanced features and >>> customisation of the map. A section on TileCache would also be >>> appreciated, >>> or am I just pushing my luck =) >>> >>> >>> Kenny France wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Guys, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Who on the list would like to purchase a book on Openlayers? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I know I would ;) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Let’s see how much response there is and MAYBE Chris / the ope >>>> n layers >>>> team >>>> would write one >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Kenny >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> PS: if you guys do, Please remember me in the credits >>>> >>>> >>>> _____ >>>> >>>> I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for home users. >>>> SPAMfighter has removed 2129 spam emails to date. >>>> Paying users do not have this message in their emails. >>>> Try SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> for free now! >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Users mailing list >>>> Users@openlayers.org >>>> http://openlayers.org/mailman/listinfo/users >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Users mailing list >> Users@openlayers.org >> http://openlayers.org/mailman/listinfo/users > > > -- > Tim Schaub > OpenGeo - http://opengeo.org > Expert service straight from the developers. > _______________________________________________ > Users mailing list > Users@openlayers.org > http://openlayers.org/mailman/listinfo/users _______________________________________________ Users mailing list Users@openlayers.org http://openlayers.org/mailman/listinfo/users
