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Re: [Groff] UTP Proofreading Fixes
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Jon Snader |
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Re: [Groff] UTP Proofreading Fixes |
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Sat, 28 Sep 2002 14:30:32 -0400 |
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On Sat, Sep 28, 2002 at 10:15:26AM -0500, Michael Hobgood wrote:
> Now that the UTP is in the proofreading stage, I've
> a few questions to ask those of you who have performed the work.
>
> 1. If I should find a small error in a file, do you wish for me
> to send Larry the fix or send the fix to the person(s) who
> originally typed/scanned/marked-up the material?
Why not both? That makes it less likely that a change gets lost.
> 2. I've inlined a proposed header to be included in each
> individual file. It is along the lines of the GPL statements and
> hopefully keeps in the spirit of the open source community. What
> do you think? Do we want something like this? If so, comments on
> the draft please.
Looks fine to me.
> 3. Along with item 1, some consistency work will now need to
> be done. For instance, the page numbers need to be converted to the
> .page xxx macro format, so that those desiring to furnish updated material
> have a reference point. I can change those as I proof the file. Do
> you want this done?
I think I sent along a script to convert the page numbers to the
.page xxxx format. I'll hunt it up if you need it. I definitely
think you should make this change if you have the time.
> 4. As you will note in the proposed header, I am claiming that
> we fixed any errors we found in the original book, if fixing them was
> possible; and that we put a note to that effect in the source. At least
> that is what I did. Do you all agree that this should be done? I can
> easily do this while proofing.
Yes.
> Let me know what you want. I will do what each individual
> wishes.
Thanks for all your hard work Machael.
Jon Snader