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[release-notes/gnome-2-28] Fixed lots of little typos

commit 50f373cdce8e32cdeb59cc814ab03ea5f95bb851
Author: Paul Cutler <pcutler gnome org>
Date:   Tue Sep 1 09:39:06 2009 -0500

    Fixed lots of little typos

 help/C/release-notes.xml    |   14 ++++++++------
 help/C/rna11y.xml           |    7 +------
 help/C/rndevelopers.xml     |   26 ++++++++++++++------------
 help/C/rnlookingforward.xml |   15 ++++++++++++---
 help/C/rnusers.xml          |    6 +++---
 5 files changed, 38 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/help/C/release-notes.xml b/help/C/release-notes.xml
index 0c6cabe..f759329 100644
--- a/help/C/release-notes.xml
+++ b/help/C/release-notes.xml
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@
 				internationalization and accessibility support. 
 				GNOME is Free and Open Source Software and provides all of the common
 				tools computer users expect of a modern computing environment, such as
-        email, groupware, web browsing, file management, multimedia, and games.
-        Furthermore, GNOME provides a flexible and powerful platform for software
-        developers, both on the desktop and in mobile applications.
+				email, groupware, web browsing, file management, multimedia, and games.
+				Furthermore, GNOME provides a flexible and powerful platform for software
+				developers, both on the desktop and in mobile applications.
 			</para>
 
 <!-- Need updated GNOME 2.28 screenshot -->
@@ -123,14 +123,16 @@
 		<para>
 		  During the 2.26 development cycle the GNOME Foundation also launched
 			a new Friends of GNOME program. Now supporters can sign up to help
-			the GNOME Foundation with recurring $10/month donations.
+			the GNOME Foundation with recurring donations.  Thanks to user feedback
+			during the 2.28 cycle, the Friend of GNOME program now supports the ability to choose
+			the dollar amount given monthly.
 	  </para>
 
 		<para>
 			Friends of GNOME is a way for individuals to support the GNOME project's
 			mission of providing a free and open source desktop for everyone
-			regardless of ability. With no advertising or outreach, the foundation raised
-			anywhere from $6,000 to $20,000 a year from generous individuals. That
+			regardless of ability. With no advertising or outreach, the foundation has raised
+			over $20,000 in 2009 from generous individuals. That
 			money has contributed to the funds for hackfests, local events and
 			programs which in turn have enabled the GNOME project to create an
 			internationalized, accessible and easy to use desktop software for both
diff --git a/help/C/rna11y.xml b/help/C/rna11y.xml
index 95cc3ae..ba4ec87 100644
--- a/help/C/rna11y.xml
+++ b/help/C/rna11y.xml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 		 ability to move the mouse without performing a click;
 		</para></listitem>
 		<listitem><para>
-		 support for mouseovers including the ability to interact item displayed in the mouseover;
+		 support for mouseovers, including the ability to interact with an item displayed in the mouseover;
 		</para></listitem>
 	  <listitem><para>
 		 presentation of misspelled words when editing text;
@@ -46,11 +46,6 @@
 		 the speech and Braille generators have been re-written, and one improved feature is 
 		 speech support now also includes the ability to play sounds; and
 		</para></listitem>
-		<listitem><para>
-		 new support for different progress bar "verbosity levels" to allow you 
-		 to control whether progress bar updates should be spoken even if the progress bar 
-		 is not in the active window.
-		</para></listitem>
 	 </itemizedlist>
 
   </sect2>	
diff --git a/help/C/rndevelopers.xml b/help/C/rndevelopers.xml
index 99a1486..4696a08 100644
--- a/help/C/rndevelopers.xml
+++ b/help/C/rndevelopers.xml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 		<para>
 			Starting with GNOME 3.0, various deprecated parts of GNOME will be
-			removed. These deprecated components include  GNOME-specific libraries
+			removed. These deprecated components include libraries
 			such as libart_lgpl, libbonobo, libbonoboui, libglade, libgnome, 
 			libgnomecanvas libgnomeprint, libgnomeprintui, libgnomeui, and libgnomevfs. 
 			For applications that ship as part of the GNOME Desktop,
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 		and functionality on the way to GNOME 3.0.
 		</para>
 		
-		<para>In GNOME 2.28, there are no applications that depend on esound, libgnomevfs,
+		<para>In GNOME 2.28, there are no longer any applications that depend on esound, libgnomevfs,
 		libgnomeprint, or libgnomepritnui.
 		</para>
 		
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 		 gnome-menus, gnome-panel, gnome-power-manager, gnome-screensaver, 
 		 gnome-session, gnome-settings-daemon, gnome-system-tools, gnome-utils, 
 		 gtkhtml, hamster-applet, libgnomekbd, orca, pessulus, seahorse, vino, 
-		 vinagre, yelp, zenity);
+		 vinagre, yelp and zenity);
 		</para></listitem>
 	  <listitem><para>
 		 A dependency on libgnome was removed from 14 modules 
@@ -104,18 +104,19 @@
 		 gok, gtkhtml, hamster-applet, nautilus, orca, vino, yelp);
 		</para></listitem>
 	  <listitem><para>
-		 dependency on libgnomevfs was removed from 3 modules 
+		 A dependency on libgnomevfs was removed from 3 modules 
 		 (dasher, gnome-mag, gnome-utils);
 		</para></listitem>
 	  <listitem><para>
 		 Many modules now provide a nicer and cleaner build output when compiling 
-		 them by using Shave or AM_SILENT_RULES - see 
+		 them by using AM_SILENT_RULES or Shave.  For more information see 
 		 <ulink url="http://live.gnome.org/GnomeGoals/NicerBuilds";>
 		 http://live.gnome.org/GnomeGoals/NicerBuilds</ulink>; and 
 		</para></listitem>
 	  <listitem><para>
 		 Some modules started using GIntrospection - see 
-		 <ulink url="http://live.gnome.org/GnomeGoals/AddGObjectIntrospectionSupport";>http://live.gnome.org/GnomeGoals/AddGObjectIntrospectionSupport</ulink>.
+		 <ulink url="http://live.gnome.org/GnomeGoals/AddGObjectIntrospectionSupport";>http://live.gnome.org/GnomeGoals/AddGObjectIntrospectionSupport</ulink>
+		 for more detail.
 		</para></listitem>
 		
 		</itemizedlist>
@@ -137,8 +138,9 @@
 	 </para>
 
 	 <para>
-	  <classname>GtkEntry</classname> The file chooser has better ellipsization in the path bar, 
-	  remembers its sorting state and has better defaults such as  hiding backup files by default, 
+	  <classname>GtkEntry</classname> has a number of improvements, including:  
+	  the file chooser has better ellipsization in the path bar, 
+	  remembers its sorting state and has better defaults such as hiding backup files by default, 
 	  and showing the size column by default.
 	 </para>
 	 
@@ -177,7 +179,7 @@
 	<sect2 id="GLib">
 	<title>GLib</title>
 	
-		<para>GNIO has been merged into GIO, and APIs for working iwth IPv4 and IPv6 
+		<para>GNIO has been merged into GIO, and APIs for working with IPv4 and IPv6 
 		addresses, resolving hostnames, reverse IP lookup, low level socket I/O, and working
 		with network connections and services are now included.
 		</para>
@@ -211,7 +213,7 @@
 	 </para>
 	 
 	 <para>The <application>Empathy</application> documentation is the first GNOME
-	 documentation to be written in Mallard, and is also the first documenation
+	 documentation to be written in Mallard, and is also the first documentation
 	 to move to a Creative Commons Share-Alike 3.0 license, which all GNOME documentation
 	 will be moving to in the future.
 	 </para>
@@ -235,7 +237,7 @@
 	 <title>Time Tracker Applet</title>
 
 	 <para>
-	  All functions are now available via a DBUS API and introspectable via d-feet.
+	  All functions are now available via a D-Bus API and introspectable via d-feet.
 	 </para>
 
 	</sect2>
@@ -254,7 +256,7 @@
 	<title>Vinagre</title>
 
 		<para>
-		Vinagre, the GNOME Remote Desktop Viewer added a new plugin system.
+		Vinagre, the GNOME Remote Desktop Viewer, added a new plugin system.
 		Support for new protocols is now just a matter of writing a plugin for Vinagre.
 		New plugins for Vinagre include VNC and SSH.
 		</para>
diff --git a/help/C/rnlookingforward.xml b/help/C/rnlookingforward.xml
index 522a9cd..0531c2b 100644
--- a/help/C/rnlookingforward.xml
+++ b/help/C/rnlookingforward.xml
@@ -15,20 +15,27 @@
 		&gnomeversion;.
 	</para>
 	
+	<para>The final decision whether GNOME 2.30 (to be released in March 2010) or GNOME 2.32 (scheduled for September 2010)
+	will become GNOME 3.0 will be made in early November 2009.  This decision will be based on the progress of new
+	and current GNOME applications and libraries and their impact on accessibility, stability and usability.
+	
+	</para>
+	
 	<para>GNOME 2.30 will continue to provide the desktop platform and applications it always has, and will
-	also feature a new user interface in GNOME Shell and the GNOME Activity Journal which easily helps you browse
+	also potentially feature a new user interface in GNOME Shell and the GNOME Activity Journal which easily helps you browse
 	and find files on your computer.  For developers, GNOME 2.30 deprecates a number of old libraries. 
 		<!-- Fix me - update for developers -->
 		
 	</para>
 
+	<!-- Fix me - how do you run the GNOME Shell beta in GNOME 2.28 - Also add screenshot - Finalize decision on whether to include -->
+
 	<para>A beta preview of GNOME Shell is available in &gnomeversion;.  GNOME Shell features an innovative new
 	user interface using the power of a composited desktop.  GNOME Shell makes it easy to add additional workspaces,
 	start frequently used applications, and access your most used files and documents.
 	</para>
 	
 	<para>GNOME Shell is available for testing
-	<!-- Fix me - how do you run the GNOME Shell beta in GNOME 2.28 - Also add screenshot -->
 	</para>
 	
 	<para>The GNOME Activity Journal is a tool for easily browsing and finding files on your computer. 
@@ -42,7 +49,9 @@
 
 	<para>
 		<ulink url="http://live.gnome.org/RoadMap";>GNOME's roadmap</ulink> details the developers' 
- plans for the next release cycle, and the <ulink url="http://www.gnome.org/start/unstable/";>GNOME &nextversion; release schedule</ulink> will appear soon.
+	plans for the next release cycle, the 
+	<ulink url="http://www.gnome.org/start/unstable/";>GNOME &nextversion; release schedule</ulink> was released
+	earlier this year and is <ulink url="http://www.gnome.org/start/unstable";>available on the GNOME wiki</ulink>.
 	</para>
 	
 	<para>Tomboy Online is also scheduled for GNOME 2.30 and will allow users to sync and access their
diff --git a/help/C/rnusers.xml b/help/C/rnusers.xml
index 9855a1b..bf30fa9 100644
--- a/help/C/rnusers.xml
+++ b/help/C/rnusers.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 		
 		<para>
 		<application>GNOME Bluetooth</application> also includes support for internet access
-		through your mobie phone.  After pairing your mobile phone with GNOME Bluetooth,
+		through your mobile phone.  After pairing your mobile phone with GNOME Bluetooth,
 		 <application>Network Manager</application> will include an entry to use your mobile phone
 		 for internet access.
 		</para>
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 	  <application>Cheese</application>, a webcam photo and video application, features numerous improvements.
 	  Cheese has an updated user interface, and has added a "Burst" mode for taking multiple pictures at a time.
 	  You can choose the number of pictures Cheese should take and the time delay between pictures.  Cheese
-	  also supports the ability manually take a picture via a webcam's "Capture" button.
+	  also supports the ability to manually take a picture via a webcam's "Capture" button.
 	 </para>
 	 
 	 <!-- fixme - add screenshot of cheese in burst mode -->
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 			<application>Evince</application> now also recovers documents that were being viewed after a crash.
 		</para>
 
-		<para><application>Evince</application> has also been ported and is available for Microsoft Windows platorms.
+		<para><application>Evince</application> has also been ported and is available for Microsoft Windows platforms.
 		</para>
 
 <!-- Fixme: Needs registered trademark symbol after Windows -->
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