Re: Freshening the FAQ
- From: Flash Gordon <spam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:08:52 +0100
Richard Heathfield wrote, On 02/06/08 06:32:
Bob Nelson said:
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The core of the FAQ is still relevant (modulo a few C99 items). I'm not
suggesting a rewrite -- maybe just a touch up in a manner that wouldn't
usurp the intent of SCS.
It's a good idea, but there is a problem: intellectual property. I'm not saying that this problem is insurmountable, but it is certainly present.
What we as a group might reasonably do is work on an upgrade, and present it to Steve for "adoption" at the end of the process. That way, his IP rights are not violated, we perhaps get a collective ACK in the appropriate section, and everyone gets a better FAQ.
Issues:
1) we would need Steve's permission up-front before even thinking about beginning to commence to make a start on this;
Not necessarily a problem in terms of copyright. You are allowed to quote copyright material for the purpose of fair use including commenting on it, so you could certainly quote an individual question/answer and discuss what would be an improvement.
2) how would disputes be resolved? If the clueless and the troll-like are denied a voice, they will complain that the process is undemocratic. And if they *are* allowed a voice, we end up with a broken FAQ. Even where genuinely competent people of good will disagree, that disagreement still needs to be resolved;
That's easy (potentially), it is Steve's document so he obviously gets to decide what goes in any official version ;-)
3) how will Addison-Wesley feel about this?
See above.
4) anything I didn't think of.
5) Whether Steve will have time to review and incorporate any suggestions.
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Flash Gordon
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