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[Joel Pickett <jlkpcktt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well it just depends on how much we can rely on our editors and the public
draft window as to picking up errors. I agree though that 2nd editions
would be less likely to apply to non-LTS versions of Ubuntu.
On Jul 22, 2012 9:39 AM, "Kevin Godby" <godbyk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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
>
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