[Gimp-docs] GIMP manual writing in 2009

[Marco Ciampa]

On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 06:33:44AM -0700, Charlie Albright wrote:
> 
> I haven't read the threads, so apologies if i'm repeating something: why
> not let the pages in each language develop independently of each other and
> the english version (assuming the wiki model goes ahead)? With wikipedia
> at present, languages on different pages are being developed totally
> independently to each other and that seems to be working fine.
Mainly for two reasons (that are just the same reasons for which it is handy
to have just one reference language):

1) the contestual help system: the f1 key should go to the same section of
   the local language. The manual structure must be near the same for all
   the lanuage for this mechanism to work. I cannot think about a new
   reference without affecting all the other languages.

2) the manual structure: creating and mantaining coherent the structure of a
   manual with glossary, index, tutorial and references is a tough work!
   Many of us are simply translators and would simply remain so,
   contributing only in those fields where they are better suited. I really
   appreciate the work done by the manual administrators, I could not do any
   better!

ciao!

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Marco Ciampa

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