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

[Matthew East]

On Mon, 2006-02-13 at 11:25 -0800, Brian Burger wrote:
> 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.

I did a fair amount today, but there is bound to be stuff I missed.

M
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