RE: Bad Documentation and Linux

["Richard L Hamilton" <dick -at- rlhamilton -dot- net>]

Sourceforge is a great starting place. You can also go to the web site
for any of your favorite open source applications, and you will nearly
always find a call for help from writers.

That said, I'd suggest you start by checking out
http://flossmanuals.net. It's a great project that documents a wide
range of open source projects, with the resulting documents being
open-sourced, too.

The project is worth checking out even if you're not interested in
writing for them now. They have a lot of existing books covering
software you may be using. It's also worth checking out the interface
they use for contributors. It's a wiki-based platform that is easy to
use.

They are always looking for contributors and give full attribution. They
also periodically host book sprints, which sound like a blast.

Richard Hamilton
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> m] On Behalf Of Dan Goldstein
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> New tech writers often ask TECHWR-L how they can break into the
> business. I always point them to SourceForge, where they can work for
> free, build up a portfolio, and then bring that portfolio to 
> interviews
> for paying jobs.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dana Worley
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> > Subject: Bad Documentation and Linux
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> > ... It does point out there is a need in the open source 
> > community for technical writers. Not that it will pay the 
> > mortgage, but think of the glory ;)  
> > 
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