discuss: Generic Software Developers Guide
Subject:
Re: Generic Software Developers Guide
From:
David Lawyer ####@####.####
Date:
5 Feb 2003 03:32:10 -0000
Message-Id: <20030205024355.GA3311@lafn.org>
> "Michael D. Crawford" wrote:
> >
> > On the other hand, I realize that having the document on the LDP's
> > website and included in Linux distributions would cause more people
> > to read it, who would see that I wrote it, and who would therefore
> > (hopefully!) regard me as an expert C++ programmer, and then come
> > find me if they need a consultant. But I might not get so many
> > links to my own site.
> >
>
On Sun, Jan 12, 2003 at 02:58:05AM +0100, Chris Karakas wrote:
> You could put a line saying "The latest version of this document can
> be found at www.goingware.com, together with other goodies you might
> be interested in - give me a visit!"
>
> Each time read a HowTO I was interested in and had a similar remark, I
> visited the site immediately ;-)
>
> I don't think this is unethical/non-free/negative - what do the others
> think?
I think it is negative since LDP should always have the latest versions.
I suppose that it would be OK to accept this but I wouldn't like to
encourage it and would suggest looking for a new author who is willing
to release the latest versions to the LDP.
David Lawyer
