RE: [iPAQ] Re: [Handhelds] HH.org FAQ

Matthew,

Thank you, thank you, thank you, in advance. We definitely needed someone
to maintain the FAQ.

The mailing lists archives are available at
www.handhelds.org/email_lists.html

Jamey

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matthew Robinson [mailto:matthew.robinson@torrington.net]
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 10:36 AM
> To: ipaq@handhelds.org
> Subject: [iPAQ] Re: [Handhelds] HH.org FAQ
>
>
>
> Having had positive feedback both on and off the list I will
> have a look at
> knocking something up over the weekend.
>
> I already have a number of questions (both my own, regular
> questions on the
> lists and existing FAQ questions) and I will attempt to put answers to
> these questions.
>
> I have spent some time looking for the XML DTD and have
> failed miserably.
> I will, therefore, come up with one myself and possibly create a
> sub-project in the process.
>
> Can someone point me at an online archive of the lists or
> alternatively,
> arrange to send me all the mail so that I can use it for
> reference. If
> there isn't an online version of the lists and someone can
> supply me with
> copies of the mail I will think about setting this up.
>
> Matt
>
> At 07:25 15/03/01 -0800, you wrote:
> >This all sounds wonderful to me.
> >
> >Unfortunately, I can't point you to any FAQ XML DTD...
> >
> > - Jim Gettys
> >> Sender: handhelds-admin@handhelds.org
> >> From: Matthew Robinson <matthew.robinson@torrington.net>
> >> Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 10:32:51 +0000
> >> To: ipaq@handhelds.org, handhelds@handhelds.org
> >> Subject: [Handhelds] HH.org FAQ
> >> -----
> >> After my email on Monday about the state of the
> Installation instructions
> >> for the various distributioins I have spoken to a number
> of people about
> >> the possibility of created an FAQ.
> >>
> >> I realise that there is an FAQ in the Wiki section of the
> HH.org website
> >> but my issue with this is that it is only updated when
> people finally get
> >> fed up of answering a question on the mailing list.
> >>
> >> Therefore, I propose that someone take responsibility for
> the maintenance
> >> of an FAQ. This will involve spotting recurring questions
> on the mailing
> >> list as well as predicting potential questions. The
> maintainer would then
> >> be responsible for answering the question or soliciting an
> answer from the
> >> relevant person on the list.
> >>
> >> I (think) that I might be offering my services in this
> respect, on the
> >> understanding that the people with the answers will be
> willing to put up
> >> with me pestering them for answers to questions.
> >>
> >> I would be interested if anybody can point me at a decent
> FAQ XML DTD, as I
> >> want to start in a non-media specific fashion.
> >>
> >>
> >> I am also considering creating a weekly summary email of
> the mailing list
> >> traffic, in a similar fashion to the Kernel Traffic
> digest. I will look
> >> into this once I have got the FAQ up and running (assuming
> people think
> >> that it is a good idea).
> >>
> >>
> >> Having spoken to various people about this I realise that
> this has been
> >> suggested before. However, this time I am offering to
> perform the role of
> >> maintainer.
> >>
> >> Comments and suggestions please,
> >>
> >> Matt
> >>
> >>
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> >
> >--
> >Jim Gettys
> >Technology and Corporate Development
> >Compaq Computer Corporation
> >jg@pa.dec.com
> >
> >
> >
>
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Received on Thu Mar 15 07:48:35 2001