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[Israel <israel@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 11/20/2014 04:33 AM, Paul Sutton wrote:
>
> Should just be a case of moving the text over from the latex source
> file, however you need someone to translate this to other languages.
>
> One of the advantages of PDF is that it can be printed and perhaps
> sold as a printed manual, (https://www.createspace.com/4947501) like
> the ubuntu manual is,   that could help raise money for ToriOS.
>
> I still think that it would help to have both manuals,  even if the
> pdf is a download.
>
> I am still working on the latex source code for the pdf  if we can
> crack on with the online manual then information can be copied between
> the two,  as in pdf and html.
>
> Paul
>
>
>
>
> On 19/11/14 22:58, Israel wrote:
> > Hey all, When I looked at our menu script recently I had a
> > thought... Our Manual is ONLY in English. So, in order to make
> > localized help we will need a pdf for each language.
>
> > So we will need a package for each language. i.e. torios-help-en
> > torios-help-fr torios-help-jp torios-help-zh and so on...
>
> > OR... I have been thinking that a format other than pdf might be
> > smaller, and we may be able to include all of them together...
> > (They will all use the same images, the only difference will be the
> > html file) Then have a zenity dialog open the correct one based on
> > system locale. with one package torios-help
>
> > What do you think?
>
>

Hi Paul,
Don't you convert it programatically?
We could include the tools to do it, and have a button to 'convert to
printable form'
For the user if they want to print it out.
I agree that printing a PDF is MUCH nicer than an HTML file.
I am just trying to consider how we can distribute it in Debian format
via a package.
And I figure we can include all the translated languages in one file
much easier this way...

We only have one language right now, and it is still being worked on, so
it is a ways off.  I just am in charge of all our packaging right now,
so I am trying to consider what needs to happen to make everything work
easiest for everyone all around. :)

Anyhow keep up the amazing work!!  You are indispensable Paul!

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Regards

-Israel
ToriOS Team