windoze version?

[Derek Atkins]

Is http://www.gnucash.org/docs/v1.8/C/gnucash-guide/ auto-updated from
the gnucash-docs CVS?

I think one problem is that the "official docs" don't get updated
"fast enough" when changes are required, and allowing users to feed in
FAQs is a "good thing".  However I completely understand the issue of
vetting the text to make sure it's correct.

So how about this for a way to move forward (assuming the answer to my
first question is yes):

1) Incorporate all the issues from the Wiki into the docs
2) once the docs auto-update, change the wiki to just point to the
   offical docs.
3) Provide a simple mechanism for users to add questions/answers to the
   faq.

-derek

Jon Lapham <lapham at jandr.org> writes:

> Derek Atkins wrote:
>> Also, the docs at this URL do not cover all the questions touched at
>> the Wiki at http://gnomesupport.org/wiki/index.php/GnuCash
>
> What a freaking nightmare.  This wiki deals stuff that exists in files
> in the distribution, on the web pages, in the documentation, and even
> suggest posting bugs!  In HOW MANY places do we have information on
> "How can I help out?"
>
> Last item here:
> http://gnomesupport.org/wiki/index.php/GnuCash
>
> First question here:
> http://gnomesupport.org/wiki/index.php/GnuCashFrequentlyAskedQuestions
>
> The web site covers this as well:
> http://www.gnucash.org/en/contribute.phtml
>
> I think the *idea* of the wiki is well intentioned, but the reality is
> that it creates Yet Another Set of Documents that are incomplete, not
> kept up to date, and riddled with incorrect information [1].
>
> We need LESS documentation mechanisms, not more.
>
> [1] yes, I know that the Concepts Guide is also not complete, not up
> to date, and is riddled with incorrect information.
>
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