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[Thomas Corwin <dog1489@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, I'm going to give a +1 to Patrick's idea. I really think that is a great idea. 

Thanks,
Thomas Corwin

> On Jul 29, 2013, at 2:31 PM, "Patrick Dickey" <pdickeybeta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> How much work would it be to add a couple of pages at the end of the
> book, with all of the common shortcuts, and maybe link them back to the
> respective sections in the book (if there are sections on that topic)?
> 
> Have a great day.:)
> Patrick.
> 
> P.S. If that's not an option, then I would suggest putting the shortcuts
> in as margin notes in the section.
> 
>> On Mon, 2013-07-29 at 07:30 -0700, Jim Connett wrote: 
>> Hey David...first, thanks for getting started on the editing so early
>> (and thanks to Thomas for informing you he was done). THIS is the
>> EXACT culture we wish to promote between authors and editors!
>> 
>> 
>> To your question, I think the inclusion of common shortcut key
>> sequences are perfectly permissible...not only in the Advanced Topics
>> chapter, but throughout the Ubuntu manual. In light of the fact that
>> this is a beginner's manual, I would also encourage our focus and
>> effort toward the inclusion of only common, more widely-used keystroke
>> shortcuts--a terminal pop up windows certainly falls into these
>> category.
>> 
>> 
>> Additionally, since this is an Ubuntu manual, I would not worry too
>> much about mentioning (or clarifying) the discontinuity you see
>> in--for example--shortcut keys to open a terminal window in Ubuntu vs
>> shortcut keys for the same result in Kubuntu. As authors and editors
>> of the Ubuntu Manual Project, our primary focus should be to educate
>> and inform the new user about the Ubuntu version of Canonical's OS.
>> 
>> 
>> That's my two cents. Others?
>> --Jim
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 3:52 AM, David Manuel Pires
>> <slickymaster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>        Hi team. 
>> 
>> 
>>        I'm in  the process of reviewing Thomas's (Ubuntu-Manual)
>>        Advanced Topic Chapter and I have a quick question regarding
>>        the "Opening the terminal" subsection. 
>> 
>> 
>>        My question relates to the instruction on how to open the
>>        terminal, which is obtained by navigating to Dash ->
>>        Applications -> Terminal, but what I'm trying to ask you is if
>>        you don't think we should also mention that a terminal window
>>        can also be obtained by hitting Ctrl+Alt+T? 
>>        Of course there's the issue related to the fact that this is
>>        not flavour agnostic, e.g. in Xubuntu is Super+T. 
>> 
>> 
>>        What do you think? 
>> 
>> 
>>        Regards, 
>>        David Pires 
>> 
>>        ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>        From: David Manuel Pires <slickymaster@xxxxxxxxx>
>>        Date: 27 July 2013 19:17
>>        Subject: Re: (Ubuntu-Manual) Advanced Topic Chapter
>>        To: Thomas Corwin <dog1489@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> 
>> 
>>        Ok, Thomas. 
>> 
>> 
>>        I've just get the branch and I'll start working on it. I'll
>>        keep you updated. 
>> 
>> 
>>        Thanks, 
>>        David Pires 
>> 
>> 
>>        On 27 July 2013 13:10, Thomas Corwin <dog1489@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>        wrote:
>>                Hello David!
>> 
>>                I have pretty much completed the Advanced Topics
>>                section for 13.10 if you would like to start
>>                editing. :)
>> 
>>                Thanks,
>>                Thomas Corwin 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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