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Re: [Byte-of-Python] Byte of Python - Collaborative Editing

From: Manish Malik <mm AT bbspals.org>
To: Discussion regarding the book 'A Byte of Python' <byte-of-python AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [Byte-of-Python] Byte of Python - Collaborative Editing
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:26:28 +0530

Swaroop C H wrote:

I've been thinking about this for quite a while. I like the idea of allowing others to add their knowledge to the text, but I'm worried about a 'too many cooks spoil the broth' effect.

You could try out the effect by starting out with 1 chapter. Let it be on the wiki for a month, and let the news float.

In any case, you'll know the benefits and problems in a month, by which time you could also place the rest of it on the wiki for open-edits.

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Manish

[Byte-of-Python] Byte of Python - Collaborative Editing, Pradeep Kishore G, 01/27/2006
- Re: [Byte-of-Python] Byte of Python - Collaborative Editing, Prasad A, 01/27/2006
  - Re: [Byte-of-Python] Byte of Python - Collaborative Editing, David Rostenne, 01/27/2006
- Re: [Byte-of-Python] Byte of Python - Collaborative Editing, rajiv vyas, 01/28/2006
- Re: [Byte-of-Python] Byte of Python - Collaborative Editing, Swaroop C H, 01/28/2006
  - Re: [Byte-of-Python] Byte of Python - Collaborative Editing, Manish Malik, 01/29/2006
    - Re: [Byte-of-Python] Byte of Python - Collaborative Editing, Pradeep Kishore G, 01/29/2006
    - Re: [Byte-of-Python] Byte of Python - Collaborative Editing, Swaroop C H, 01/29/2006
  - Re: [Byte-of-Python] Byte of Python - Collaborative Editing, Dave Pawson, 01/29/2006
    - Re: [Byte-of-Python] Byte of Python - Collaborative Editing, Swaroop C H, 01/29/2006
      - Re: [Byte-of-Python] Byte of Python - Collaborative Editing, David Rostenne, 01/29/2006