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[Richard Morris <webmaster@pfaf.org>]

Richard Archer wrote:

> At 2:07 PM +0000 2/3/05, John Schinnerer wrote:
>
>
> > > Perhaps a Wiki would be of assistance in writing this document?
> >
> > I think a CVS system where we check out documents to add/edit/comment
> > would be better.
>
>
> I agree that CVS would be nice, but it's a pretty technical system
> to use, let alone set up securely!
>
> I thought just setting up a "spec" section in a Wiki would allow
> simple, immediate collaborative editing.  And at this stage the
> spec document really is still at the brainstorming phase.
>
> But brainstorming on a mailing list is useless. The ideas need
> to be collated and organised somewhere. Much better to store
> the ideas in a manner which allows them to be discussed, enhanced,
> rated and prioritized.

To right. We need to get out of brain storm stage.
> A wiki can't do all of that, but at least the ideas and ensuing
> discussion could be stored in a semi-structured manner.
I'd go for a wiki. As we are a "web" project an "web" solution seems 
good to me. Working with a wiki would also be good practice for all of 
us, and help us understand the good and bad points.

Rich