Re: [Usability] How to make GNOME better for Netbooks?

[Richard Gaskin <ambassador fourthworld com>]

Calum Benson wrote:

> On 25/03/2010 12:19, Richard Gaskin wrote:
>
> > I've been itching to contribute to this project since I first joined
> > this list, and while spare time is rare perhaps I can assist with tech
> > editing the netbook section of the new HIG as it comes together.
> >
> > What would be the best way for me to contribute to that?
>
> There's not a great deal to contribute to just yet, although you're
> welcome to comment on our rough kickoff notes at
> <http://live.gnome.org/UsabilityProject/HIG/ThreeZero>.
>
> When we're a little further down the road there will undoubtedly be
> chapter outlines, UI patterns and suchlike to review, and that will
> probably be a good opportunity for more people to get involved.
>
> (Hopefully you all understand that we can't just invite everyone who's
> interested onto the core team of HIG writers and designers; we'd never
> produce anything. But by providing useful and knowledgable feedback when
> the time comes, people stand a better chance of being invited to join in
> future if and when new blood is required...)

Understood and appreciated.  I manage a modest FOSS project myself, and 
small as it is I understand the dynamic of herding cats well. :)

I'll check out the kickoff notes.  Thanks for the pointer, and for all 
the good work you do on this important project.

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 Richard Gaskin
 Fourth World Media Corporation
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