[ZDP] Book

[Dody Gunawinata]

congrats Martijn..just make sure you give everyone a free t-shirt when it's 
done :)

dody

>From: Martijn Faassen <faassen@vet.uu.nl>
>To: Rik Hoekstra <rik.hoekstra@inghist.nl>
>CC: zdp@zope.org
>Subject: Re: [ZDP] Book
>Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 19:06:23 +0100
>
>Rik Hoekstra wrote:
> > Martijn Faassen wrote:
>[snip yet another book offer]
> > So, how many book offers/processes would that make then all in all?
>
>I know about the O'Reilly book that one of the Digicool people is
>writing. I know about two book offers to the ZDP so far. And then the
>one to me. Any I missed? :)
>
> > > But, it's unclear at the moment what the relationship between me and 
>the
> > > ZDP would be in such a circumstance. I don't want to just take from 
>the
> > > ZDP, I'd also like to contribute. I'm not quite sure how to do that, 
>though, as
> > > this book is unlikely to be completely open content. I could work on
> > > ZDP documentation at the same time, but that may be duplication of
> > > effort.
> >
> > In a formal sense, I believe you have every right to do so, as we have
> > been stating that everything on the zdp site was open content.
>
>I wasn't presuming to actually use the ZBook texts verbatim; if I'm to
>write a book, I will do (most) of the writing myself. But in the process of
>writing I'd be an active ZDP member; which means I'd draw on the ZDP's
>resources, and at the same time give things back to it. I wouldn't want to
>write the same thing twice though (once for the ZDP and once for the book),
>which is what I meant with duplication of effort.
>
> > You would
> > have to give ample credits, though, as I believe that open content
> > leaves personal rights untouched (it is just concerned with legal and
> > money things, and I don't think/hope you can alienate personal rights
> > anyway).
>
>Naturally.
>
> > But I'm sure perusal of the docs at zdp would be no problem.
>
>I know there's no formal problem; but the ZDP needs to work and
>I like the ZDP and I want the ZDP people to like me. :)
>
> > > Anyway, I just don't know yet, and that's why I'm mailing this to the
> > > list. Ideally there should be some way to make us all work smoothly
> > > together to the advantage of all parties. So, I'm hoping you people 
>have
> > > ideas and opinions on this. I'd like your feedback to help me work 
>things
> > > out.
> >
> > Well, there certainly are many items the zdp doesn't touch upon. If you
> > want i'm sure you'll be able to find some way of 'pre-' or 'post-'
> > publication if you cover grounds the zdp does not cover.
>
>I was vaguely considering things like extra appendices to the book that
>I could publish as part of the ZDP.
>
> > Or use the site as an outlet for code samples?
>
>That's another idea; I could create somekind of interactive Zope tutorial
>on the ZDP site.. I'll do some more thinking. More suggestions are welcome.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Regards,
>
>Martijn
>
>
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