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diff --git a/Hurd/InstallNotes.mdwn b/Hurd/InstallNotes.mdwn index 2f1fff41..e4b10260 100644 --- a/Hurd/InstallNotes.mdwn +++ b/Hurd/InstallNotes.mdwn @@ -234,13 +234,29 @@ Others who wish to post summaries of their installation experiences are encourag This work is based on the hard work by [countless Hurd users](http://web.walfield.org/papers/hurd-installation-guide/THANKS), documented and maintained by Neal H. Walfield. See the original for both reference and its licensing at <http://web.walfield.org/papers/hurd-installation-guide/> -The license for Neals work is under the [GNU GPL](http://web.walfield.org/papers/hurd-installation-guide/COPYING). However, at the Hurd Wiki we are trying (or will be trying) to get the content licensed under the GNU FDL (unless the topic is mostly code). +The license for Neals work is under the [GNU GPL](http://web.walfield.org/papers/hurd-installation-guide/COPYING). However, in the Hurd Wiki license all content under the GNU FDL. (Unless the topic is mostly code or otherwise stated in the text.) -There are currently issues to be resolved around this matter, as far as I understand at least. Until an agreement can be reached this text, and the unclear status of this topic, will remain. +There are currently issues to be resolved around this matter, as far as I understand at least. Until an agreement can be reached this text, and the unclear status of this topic, will remain. The suggestion is to do something like this: --- [[Main/JoachimNilsson]] +<dl> + <dt><span style="background:"><font color="">Install Guide</font></span><a href="http://LOCATION/InstallGuide">?</a></dt> + <dd> Neals Install Guide in its original form </dd> + <dt><span style="background:"><font color="">Install Notes</font></span><a href="http://LOCATION/InstallNotes">?</a></dt> + <dd> Or <span style="background:"><font color="">Install Guide Errata</font></span><a href="http://LOCATION/InstallGuideErrata">?</a> with all user input and additions </dd> +</dl> -## <a name="Changes_made_by"> Changes made by </a> +There are several obvious issues with this as I can see + +1. The [[InstallGuide]] must be kept editable by a select few people to avoid the current situation from repeating itself. +2. This loops back and kicks us in the butt because then we get: + 1. Synchronization problems with the original work + 2. Bottle necks: The people with edit access are too busy to synchronize with Neals guide + 3. Diverging guides +3. Annoyed users, we break the tradition of freely editable wiki content and we also have two guides saying different things. + +-- [[Main/JoachimNilsson]] - 29 Dec 2002 + +## <a name="Blame_annotations"> Blame annotations </a> -- [[Main/SimonLaw]] - 29 May 2002 <br /> -- [[Main/GrantBow]] - 13 Oct 2002 <br /> -- [[Main/JoachimNilsson]] - 14 Nov 2002 <br /> -- [[Main/RobertMillan]] - 21 Nov 2002 <br /> |