Here is my challenge, let's see if we can do it!

[Markus McLaughlin]

UBUNTU!  This is all I hear and read about these days, every other  
Linux OS is suffering because of it!  And what is worse, Windows  
Vista is trying to lure people away from Linux altogether.  This has  
to slow down or stop completely.  Ubuntu just came out with its first  
Official Handbook, this is not good for us, Fedora Fans/Programmers.   
SO!  I propose we band together and crank out a $20 Handbook with FC  
7 DVD, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Demo CD with PDF Intro to RH  
Enterprise Linux 5 Client/Server, AND a FREE PDF for the next Fedora  
Core, version 7.  To test out what we will write, we should put  
together a FREE PDF "Handbook" for Fedora Core 6.  If that proves  
successful, we should move forward to Fedora Core 7.  FC7 must have  
the PDF and an order form web site link for the book itself on the  
DVD release.  Half of the proceeds must go to the Red Cross (http:// 
www.redcross.org) aiding Hurricane Katrina Relief with the other half  
to pay for blank media for copying the ISO images from the download  
mirrors.

The Official Fedora Handbook - Fedora Core 6 - October 2006
(PDF version generated November 2006)

1. Introduction to Fedora Core 6
2. Installation - Everything explained with color screenshots to  
illustrate the details.
3. Configuration - How to set up the Applications / Servers / Base /  
Language Support
4. Exploration - Getting to know the Desktop GUI for both GNOME and KDE.
5. Projects - Different tasks that can be accomplished with the  
Applications /  Add-Ons.
6. Advanced - Learning the Command Line and System Mechanics
7. Future Directions - What is being worked on for Fedora Core 7
8. Introduction to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Client/Server - Moving  
to the next level
9. Conclusion

I would like to be in charge of the Introduction and Conclusion with  
cool quotes from different sources.  This Handbook should be like  
those "Dummies" books with little insights from the programmers on  
why they put in this particular code.  There should be "side lines"  
where a
lead programmer or Fedora enthusiast talks about WHY they use Fedora  
Core instead of
some other competing Linux OS.  It would be wise to have HIGHLIGHTED  
words in bold,
code in Typewriter Font, and references in Italic or in the color  
blue.   Review the Ubuntu Handbook and the previous Fedora Core for  
Dummies books for references to everything
I have mentioned.  I can be reached at markmc34 at verizon.net

Thank you for your time and attention!   Now, let's get to work!!!   :D

Mark McLaughlin - Writer / Fedora Core User / Mac User / Geekish Dude  
in Hudson, MA, USA
marknetproductionsentrance.blogspot.com