I actually started already. Well, I *actually* started sometime in the reign of Elizabeth I, but I started again now. I've been wanting to get this stuff straight in my head for a long time, so it seems like a good way to stay out of trouble for a while.
I'll post drafts for community feedback soon. On 2016-01-05 10:58, Ron Grunwald wrote: > Hi Michael, > > Really good to hear that you have previous experience with authoring > a book. I think to some extent it'll be up to the wxperl community > if they think writing a "Learning WxPerl" book is worth the effort. > Personally I feel its a good idea and a good way to promote wxperl. > > Perhaps once the team of admins for "wxperl.it" has been decided, > we could look at planning the design of the book with a view of > utilising existing published material as much as possible. > > Kind Regards. > > ________________________________________ > Ron Grunwald > ron...@yahoo.com.au > http://www.dvlcorner.org > > > On 4/01/16 7:33 PM, "Michael Roberts" <mich...@vivtek.com> wrote: > >> And I also offered, last week. I use wxPerl very sporadically, but when >> I do it's what I use for GUI work. >> >> I would also not be averse to putting together a book. I've done it >> before; I can do it again. >> >> On 2016-01-04 12:05, Johan Vromans wrote: >>> On Mon, 04 Jan 2016 08:28:37 +0100 >>> Erik Colson <e...@ecocode.net> wrote: >>> >>>> What do you mean by "take care" ? >>>> I can think of these: >>>> - pay for the domain name >>>> - get a new host, and pay for it >>>> - maintain the wiki database (whatever that includes) >>> Exactly. >>> >>> There's www.wxPerl.org that redirects to wxPerl.it. >>> wiki.wxPerl.org redirects to wiki.wxPerl.it redirects to wiki.wxPerl.nl. >>> wxPerl.nl is registered by and hosted on a server by the Dutch Perl >>> Foundation (SPPN). FWIW, I maintain wxPerl.nl and the wiki. >>> >>> I agree with Steve that a (small) team of people is required. Initially, >>> this was Mark Dootson, Mattia Barbon, and me. Mark has disappeared >>> (although he occasinally posts a patch, he doesn't respond to offers of >>> help and other email anymore. Worse, he has abandoned Cava and Citrus just >>> before he would release the open source versions). Mattia I do not know, >>> and I personally want to step a bit back for the reasons I mentioned in my >>> original post. >>> >>> I do have the access codes for web sites, DNS, wiki, and so on. >>> >>> If Steve, Eric and James want to team up, you have my blessing and support. >>> >>> -- Johan >>> http://johan.vromans.org/seasons_greetings.html >>> >>
