Comments on: The state of free documentation http://justwriteclick.com/2008/05/14/the-state-of-free-documentation/ Documentation as conversation Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:58:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By:   Weekly links roundup by Communications from DMN http://justwriteclick.com/2008/05/14/the-state-of-free-documentation/comment-page-1/#comment-339   Weekly links roundup by Communications from DMN Sat, 31 May 2008 10:37:53 +0000 http://annegentle.wordpress.com/?p=155#comment-339 [...] Anne Gentle presents some interesting thoughts on the state of free documentation [...] [...] Anne Gentle presents some interesting thoughts on the state of free documentation [...]

]]> By: annegentle http://justwriteclick.com/2008/05/14/the-state-of-free-documentation/comment-page-1/#comment-338 annegentle Sun, 18 May 2008 22:04:19 +0000 http://annegentle.wordpress.com/?p=155#comment-338 Hi LeRoy - what a great way of stating it. We not only teach by documenting free doc, we learn. :) Hi LeRoy – what a great way of stating it.

We not only teach by documenting free doc, we learn. :)

]]> By: LeRoy http://justwriteclick.com/2008/05/14/the-state-of-free-documentation/comment-page-1/#comment-337 LeRoy Fri, 16 May 2008 23:12:46 +0000 http://annegentle.wordpress.com/?p=155#comment-337 Hi Anne, Great post on free documentation. My experience in that field is that writing doc for free (software): - helps you better understand the software you use - helps you help others better manage their computers But also, there's a sense of community which is hard to find these days. Of course everyone has to pay his bills and eat once in a while, but contributing to a free documentation effort is rewarding for the spirit and the mind. The comment you make about wanting to educate others is also true. If you have a knack for communicating your knowledge, you always want to share it with as many people as possible. Although I was (well) paid to write free documentation, I am certain that I wouldn't know half of what I know today in terms of process, workflow and large project coordination hadn't I worked on free documentation projects. Longue vie aux logiciels libres :) Hi Anne,

Great post on free documentation. My experience in that field is that writing doc for free (software):

- helps you better understand the software you use
- helps you help others better manage their computers

But also, there’s a sense of community which is hard to find these days. Of course everyone has to pay his bills and eat once in a while, but contributing to a free documentation effort is rewarding for the spirit and the mind.

The comment you make about wanting to educate others is also true. If you have a knack for communicating your knowledge, you always want to share it with as many people as possible.

Although I was (well) paid to write free documentation, I am certain that I wouldn’t know half of what I know today in terms of process, workflow and large project coordination hadn’t I worked on free documentation projects.

Longue vie aux logiciels libres :)

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