On Mon, 2006-08-14 at 15:53 -0700, Karsten Wade wrote: <div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> > A bonus would be getting both guides available > for translation prior to the release. I've updated the schedule to > reflect this. Our content is due into alpha/draft on 28 August (Wiki) > or 30 August (XML in CVS): ></blockquote><div> I work best when given a deadline (focuses the mind). I will work with the 28 August date as my deadline. I have already done some changes via the Wiki. My EMACS/DocBook skills are still very basic, but I hope to be up-to-speed soon. Paul W. Frields wrote: </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">I'd like to point out that it is VERY important that people read and agree with the information in the DUG's Introduction, particularly Assumptions. If you don't see a skill listed there, avoid writing as if the reader had it. Those skills should be kept to a minimum because the only people who will be interested in this guide are beginners to the world of Linux. If they are comfortable with computers, the DUG is *NOT* going to do them a world of good. It's more for Grandma, as I see it. Be gentle and inclusive! </blockquote></div> Paul, I agree with your approach. We should keep the intended reader in mind. The English vocabulary should also avoid jargon as much as possible (my personal defect). Paul, Cody, Damien, Matt: please review the changes I made so far and let me know if I'm on the right track. Unless instructed otherwise, I will continue to concentrate on the DUG. John Babich gpg key: 42AF1331