Re: Title Page Suggestion

[Alexander Kirillov <kirillov math sunysb edu>]

Seems quite reasonable to me. IMHO, it is about time we agree on
something and move on - we need to actually work on updating the docs
for GNOME 2.

Sasha

On Tue, Nov 13, 2001 at 11:23:30AM +0000, Pat Costello wrote:
> Hi all, 
> 
> David's suggestion (see snip) seems reasonable. The `About this Document` link 
> would in fact be the proposed Title Page, with all the required, legal and 
> requested contents. We also agree to the contributor name appearing on the TOC, 
> providing that: 
> 
> 1) There is only one name on any particular document, in other words the name of 
> the current author. A history list of author names is in the `About this 
> Document` page. A history list of author names on the TOC would be 
> user-obtrusive.
> 
> 2) Contributors can leave blank the name tag on the TOC >>if they want to<<. 
> This would be the case in terms of Sun Microsystems. Sun is happy to be 
> discreetly credited on the `About this Document` page. In other words, the name 
> tag must not be a required tag that would break the build if it were left empty. 
> 
> Does this sound acceptable? 
> 
> Pat
> 
> <snip id="David Merrill">
> 
> > Why not put a single link for `About this document', and then list
> > contributors and sponsors there? We don't have anything against
> > recognizing companies that do the Right Thing, do we? But leave the
> > actual author's name on the title page, please. That individual
> > definitely deserves the credit. Just size and place it reasonably so
> > it isn't obtrusive.
> > 
> 
> > -- 
> > Dr. David C. Merrill                     http://www.lupercalia.net
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> > 
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