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Subject: Re: Draft of very short Authors Guide
From: Machtelt Garrels ####@####.####
Date: 31 Jan 2005 14:45:24 -0000
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On Sat, 29 Jan 2005, doug jensen wrote:

> It might be useful to render the main document in source format.  That
> way the reader will immediately see just how simple the markup is.  Add
> a short paragraph at the top or near the top, that says that the
> document has intentionally been left in source (linuxdoc) form and that
> the same document in a converted form is in the appendix.  Also, maybe
> mention and include a short appendix defining the markup tags that are
> used.  Try to include the minimium set of markup tags that you believe
> are needed for a basic document, both within your document and in the
> appendix.  That way the new author can use your document to learn what
> to do and how to do it.

Very good idea!  David, if you want to promote LinuxDoc, this is the way
to go ;-)

Tille.

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