MiniVend Documentation/Book (was Re: A book was [Re: [mv] Windows Status])

[Stefan Hornburg <racke@linuxia.de>]

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Mike Heins <mikeh@minivend.com> writes:

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> 
> Quoting Birgitt Funk (birgitt@minivend.com):
> >
> > If you say "yes, a MV/MML book is not out of the question for you to 
> > write, I am out of here with a smile and never post again. 8-)
> > 
> 
> A Minivend book is completely out of the question for *me* to write. I
> have written part of a book, and I don't like the process. I am also
> not very good at it.
> 
> I would support any suitable person who got a contract and wanted to
> do it.  I am not sure it is suitable for a project, though. I have 
> never received any serious inquiries.

Maybe another approach is feasible, which too may resurrects the MiniVend
documentation effort. One man writing this book will fail, but a group
may succeed. Furthermore, there is only one person who knows every aspect of 
MiniVend, others are accustomed just with parts of it. 

So, I propose, we discuss first a rough structure of the document
and pass the responsibility for single sections to volunteers.
I think there are enough people which can afford the time to
document a single aspect of MiniVend, like Shipping, Routing
or something else. We use a common format like Docbook, so
we have an online version from the first day. In the long run
this may result in a book. At least we are able to tell how
much people are possibly interested purchasing a book, so
we have better point for agreements with a publisher.

I have more ideas on that, but first I like to read your opinions.

Ciao
        Racke

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