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[Kevin Godby <godbyk@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello, everyone.

The following are proposed release schedules for a second edition of
Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04 and Getting Started with Ubuntu
12.10.

There appear to be enough egregious errors and inconsistencies in
first edition of Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04 to warrant a second
edition. (In the future, however, I'd prefer that we not have to issue
second editions.)

Please comment on the following proposed release schedules.  Both
schedules have the final manual being released on the same day as
Ubuntu itself.


Proposed release schedule for Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04 - Second edition

Editing phase (now – 20 Aug):
* Authors update content
* Editors copy-edit and proofread the content
* Final draft is released at the end of this phase

Release phase (20 Aug – 23 Aug):
* The manual is prepared for release
* The manual is released at the end of this phase


Proposed release schedule for Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.10

Authoring phase (now – 17 Sep):
* Changes to the second edition of Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04
should be incorporated
* Authors update and write new content
* Draft screenshots are put in place
* First draft is released at the end of this phase

Editing phase (17 Sep – 1 Oct):
* Editors copy-edit and proofread the content
* Second draft is released at the end of this phase

Indexing phase (1 Oct – 8 Oct):
* Final screenshots are put in place
* The manual is indexed
* Glossary entries are edited and linked
* Public draft is released at the end of this phase

Public comments phase (8 Oct – 15 Oct):
* Comments and edits from the public are received and incorporated
into the manual
* Final draft is released at the end of this phase

Release phase (15 Oct – 18 Oct):
* The manual is prepared for release
* The manual is released at the end of this phase


Thanks for your comments!

—Kevin Godby