[NTLUG:Discuss] linux newbie manual

[Bob Byron]

As much as I hate to belabor the point, what about storing it
in RTF?  I tend to use that format as it seems much more portable.

Any comments?

Bob Byron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred James" <fredjame at concentric.net>
To: <discuss at ntlug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] linux newbie manual


> If you, or anyone, can stand another "format" suggestion:
> StarOffice can create a document in HTML, or convert a text document to 
> HTML - that's a pretty universal format, and it runs for free in, shall 
> we say, most browsers.
> 
> 
> micky hotmail wrote:
> 
> > Thanks for the suggestions.  I actually created the document in 
> > staroffice originally.   Most linux newbies have a windows machine 
> > sitting around, so I put it in that format consequently.  Not to mention 
> > most people in the world that don't know anything about linux don't have 
> > open-source programs.
> > 
> > I will post both formats on the prodir website tomorrow.  But i'm still 
> > wondering if anyone was interested in putting the Staroffice format of 
> > the book on the ntlug website, as a newbie guide to learning basic linux.
> > 
> > So, format questions out of the way, who is the website person for 
> > ntlug.  i would love to help out getting people into linux!
> > 
> > thanks,
> > 
> > -Micky
> > 
> >     ----- Original Message -----
> > 
> >     From: micky hotmail <mailto:mickyjune26 at hotmail.com>
> > 
> >     To: discuss at ntlug.org <mailto:discuss at ntlug.org>
> > 
> >     Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 7:51 PM
> > 
> >     Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] linux newbie manual
> > 
> > 
> >     Hello,
> > 
> >     I'm just a yearling reader, and have really gotten involved with
> >     Linux and everything.  I wrote a linux administration manual, pretty
> >     much just intro to the OS and everything but networking and
> >     security.  (i hope to finish those in 6 months, when I start
> >     offering the class).  Since I like to keep things free, I was
> >     wondering who i would talk to in reference to posting a link on
> >     ntlug's site for the linux newbie manual to download.  If you want
> >     to look at it first, it's
> > 
> >     http://www.prodirections.com/resume/handsonlinux.doc
> > 
> >     Any pointers really appreciated!
> > 
> >     -Micky
> > 
> >      
> > 
> 
> 
> -- 
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