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[Ryan Macnish <nisshh@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I dont like any of them to be honest, i propose something like "The Ubuntu Manual: Getting Started with Ubuntu 10.04".
Pros:* Already established name.* Matches the name of the team.* It avoids negative connotations like "beginner".* Has an encouraging feel to it.* Has the version number at the end for better flow.
Cons:* "Manual" implies covering every detail.* Sounds official and exclusive.
The benefit of doing it this way is that you combine the pros from all the previous proposals as well as halving the amount of cons as the previous proposals. It also means we dont need a name change so we keep the current publicity.
What do you think?
Ryan Macnish

> From: t_w_@xxxxxxxxxx
> To: ubuntu-manual@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:54:13 +0100
> Subject: [Ubuntu-manual] The Title
> 
> Hi!
> 
> So we couldn't decide on a title on the last meeting. Here are the
> candidates and arguments. Note that I'm biased, so add or argue points
> if you can ;)
> 
> 
> What should the title be?
> =========================
> 
> "The Ubuntu Manual: A Beginner's Guide"
> "The Ubuntu 10.04 Manual: A Beginner's Guide"
> 
> Pro:
>  * Already established name.
>  * Matches the name of the team.
> 
> Contra:
>  * Sounds official and exclusive ("the one and only manual")
>  * "Manual" implies covering every detail.
>  * Needs the subtitle to actually say something about scope and 
>    audience.
>  * Lacking on the emotional side.
> 
> 
> "Getting Started with Ubuntu 10.04"
> 
> Pro:
>  * It avoids negative connotations of a classification like "beginner" 
>    or "novice", yet provides a hint to readers if it fits their 
>    situation.
>  * Has an encouraging feel to it.
>  * The version number is at the end, avoiding a break in the typography 
>    (better "flow").
>  * It's shorter than the other full title.
> 
> Contra:
>  * It would be a name change, diminishing the publicity we already had.
>  * It has no short form as natural as "The Ubuntu Manual".
> 
> 
> Translations?
> =============
> 
> I'd like to see at least a few translations and remarks if either one
> translates better or worse. Do they compare differently in other
> languages?
> 
> 
> -- 
> Thorsten Wilms
> 
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> 
> 
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