Dealing with Installing Programs in the desktopguide (was Re: A couple of DocBook style questions)

[Brian Burger]

On 2/13/06, Jeff Schering <jeffschering at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 2/13/06, Matthew East <mdke at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> > On Mon, 2006-02-13 at 07:32 -0800, Jeff Schering wrote:
> > [quote]
> > Install <application>X</application> from the <emphasis>Y</emphasis
> > repository (see <xref linkend="add-applications"/>).
> > [/quote]
> >
> > Using this everywhere has the advantage of simplicity, and shortening
> > the guide, which I think is very desirable. I don't think it sacrifices
> > any clarity, in fact I think it's easier to follow than before.
> >
>
> Yes, you're right. +1


I like it - clearer than the current method, which is an odd hybrid of
Synaptic's & gai's categories.

Unless anyone objects loudly today, I'll start implementing this method in
the Desktop Guide during my editing run tonight.

Brian.
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