[Clipart] Fwd: [FM Discuss] Wordpress, Inkscape and Scribus content

[Jon Phillips]

This is blog worthy on our new site news feed guys...I have worked with
tactical tech to get openclipart, cchost and inkscape onto their
*-in-a-box series...and don't think I'm referencing the justin
timberlake SNL spoof either ;)

Jon


On Tue, 2007-11-13 at 23:37 +1100, Brianna Laugher wrote:
> Hello,
> info about being paid to write a very basic (free content) Inkscape
> manual might be of interest. :)
> 
> cheers,
> Brianna
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Becky Faith <becky at tacticaltech.org>
> Date: 13 Nov 2007 21:58
> Subject: [FM Discuss] Wordpress, Inkscape and Scribus content
> To: discuss at lists.flossmanuals.net
> 
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Let me introduce myself. I am Becky Faith from the Tactical Technology
> Collective. Our projects include the support of Citizen
> Journalist projects internationally, and to that end we have been a
> supporter of FLOSS Manuals for some time, mostly working with Adam on
> the creation of manual material for our NGO-IN-A-BOX series.
> 
> Recently I spoke with Adam about creating some material for our
> forthcoming Citizen Journalism Toolkit. Specifically we have
> identified that there is a need for
> material on the following softwares (with the chapter headings underneath):
> 
> WORDPRESS
> * INSTALLING
> * BASIC CONFIGURATION
> * ADDING BLOG CONTENT
> 
> INKSCAPE
> * INSTALLING on WINDOWS
> * WHAT IS AN SVG?
> * HOW TO CREATE A BASIC SVG GRAPHIC (ICON)
> * EXPORTING TO OTHER FORMATS
> 
> SCRIBUS
> * INSTALLING on WINDOWS
> * CREATING A BASIC NEWSLETTER
> * EXPORTING TO DIFFERENT FORMATS
> 
> This is pretty basic content but it needs to be documented thoroughly,
> as is the FLOSS Manuals way. The content must be in the format of
> FLOSS
> Manuals content and written in the appropriate FM manual.
> 
> We would like to commission writers to create this content. I believe
> Adam has written to the list before about finding a way for voluntary
> contributions and paid contributions to live side-by-side and after
> discussing it Adam recommended opening this commission up to the list.
> 
> We can pay 200 euro (including tax) for each chapter.  I understand
> Adam will provide any assistance for helping anyone shape the content
> if
> necessary.
> 
> If you are interested please write to me directly
> (becky at tacticaltech.org) and cc Adam
> (adam at xs4all.nl).
> 
> Looking forward to hearing from anyone interested!
> 
> All the best
> 
> Becky Faith
> Project Leader
> http://tacticaltech.org/
> Skype; beckyfaith
> 
> 
> 
> 
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