ºÝºÝߣshows by User: Loquacity / http://www.slideshare.net/images/logo.gif ºÝºÝߣshows by User: Loquacity / Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:31:36 GMT ºÝºÝߣShare feed for ºÝºÝߣshows by User: Loquacity Open Source Docs: The Good, The Bad, and the WTF?! /slideshow/open-source-docs-the-good-the-bad-and-the-wtf/10211923 goodbadwtfsmall-111117233139-phpapp02
Open source documentation is generally awful, often frightening, and sometimes it’s just outright weird. In this discussion, I will show you examples from the entire spectrum of open source documentation, in an effort to try and help you avoid some of the worst mistakes made by others before you. We will discuss why documentation is important for open source projects, and how to go about getting it written, and written well, without making too much of a fool out of yourself. ]]>
Open source documentation is generally awful, often frightening, and sometimes it’s just outright weird. In this discussion, I will show you examples from the entire spectrum of open source documentation, in an effort to try and help you avoid some of the worst mistakes made by others before you. We will discuss why documentation is important for open source projects, and how to go about getting it written, and written well, without making too much of a fool out of yourself. ]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:31:36 GMT /slideshow/open-source-docs-the-good-the-bad-and-the-wtf/10211923 Loquacity@slideshare.net(Loquacity) Open Source Docs: The Good, The Bad, and the WTF?! Loquacity Open source documentation is generally awful, often frightening, and sometimes it’s just outright weird. In this discussion, I will show you examples from the entire spectrum of open source documentation, in an effort to try and help you avoid some of the worst mistakes made by others before you. We will discuss why documentation is important for open source projects, and how to go about getting it written, and written well, without making too much of a fool out of yourself. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/goodbadwtfsmall-111117233139-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Open source documentation is generally awful, often frightening, and sometimes it’s just outright weird. In this discussion, I will show you examples from the entire spectrum of open source documentation, in an effort to try and help you avoid some of the worst mistakes made by others before you. We will discuss why documentation is important for open source projects, and how to go about getting it written, and written well, without making too much of a fool out of yourself.
Open Source Docs: The Good, The Bad, and the WTF?! from Lana Brindley
]]> 863 5 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/goodbadwtfsmall-111117233139-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 Open Source Documentation in Four Easy Steps (and one slightly more difficult one) /slideshow/open-source-documentation-in-four-easy-steps-and-one-slightly-more-difficult-one/8158612 foureasysteps-110531032704-phpapp02
In the world of open source documentation, it is important to have a solid process that works. Lana Brindley will discuss how things are done at the world's leading open source company, including some of the challenges they face in getting the right document into the right hands at the right time, all while keeping it open, and keeping it real. http://openhelpconference.com/sessions.html#lana_brindley]]>
In the world of open source documentation, it is important to have a solid process that works. Lana Brindley will discuss how things are done at the world's leading open source company, including some of the challenges they face in getting the right document into the right hands at the right time, all while keeping it open, and keeping it real. http://openhelpconference.com/sessions.html#lana_brindley]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 03:27:01 GMT /slideshow/open-source-documentation-in-four-easy-steps-and-one-slightly-more-difficult-one/8158612 Loquacity@slideshare.net(Loquacity) Open Source Documentation in Four Easy Steps (and one slightly more difficult one) Loquacity In the world of open source documentation, it is important to have a solid process that works. Lana Brindley will discuss how things are done at the world's leading open source company, including some of the challenges they face in getting the right document into the right hands at the right time, all while keeping it open, and keeping it real. http://openhelpconference.com/sessions.html#lana_brindley <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/foureasysteps-110531032704-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> In the world of open source documentation, it is important to have a solid process that works. Lana Brindley will discuss how things are done at the world&#39;s leading open source company, including some of the challenges they face in getting the right document into the right hands at the right time, all while keeping it open, and keeping it real. http://openhelpconference.com/sessions.html#lana_brindley
Open Source Documentation in Four Easy Steps (and one slightly more difficult one) from Lana Brindley
]]> 2125 2 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/foureasysteps-110531032704-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation White http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 The Grass is Greener on the Open Side /slideshow/the-grass-is-greener-on-the-open-side-7750301/7750301 grassisgreener-110427070332-phpapp01
What is open source and why should you care? We use a variety of writing tools, good and not-so-good. So why not replace the not-so-good ones with ones that are free to own, free to use, free to share, and also top quality? Learn what open source actually is, what that means, and why you want to be getting in on this act. ]]>
What is open source and why should you care? We use a variety of writing tools, good and not-so-good. So why not replace the not-so-good ones with ones that are free to own, free to use, free to share, and also top quality? Learn what open source actually is, what that means, and why you want to be getting in on this act. ]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:03:28 GMT /slideshow/the-grass-is-greener-on-the-open-side-7750301/7750301 Loquacity@slideshare.net(Loquacity) The Grass is Greener on the Open Side Loquacity What is open source and why should you care? We use a variety of writing tools, good and not-so-good. So why not replace the not-so-good ones with ones that are free to own, free to use, free to share, and also top quality? Learn what open source actually is, what that means, and why you want to be getting in on this act. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/grassisgreener-110427070332-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> What is open source and why should you care? We use a variety of writing tools, good and not-so-good. So why not replace the not-so-good ones with ones that are free to own, free to use, free to share, and also top quality? Learn what open source actually is, what that means, and why you want to be getting in on this act.
The Grass is Greener on the Open Side from Lana Brindley
]]> 1498 4 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/grassisgreener-110427070332-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 Confessions of a Technical Writer /slideshow/confessions-of-a-technical-writer-6058356/6058356 confessions-101207034805-phpapp02
We all know that technical writing is boring. That's why technical writers exist, so that developers don't have to write it. The bad news is that great technical documentation can do wonders for your project. The good news is you don't need to be a dyed-in-the-wool writer to create great technical documentation. Writing documentation for open source projects can be very different from writing for proprietary models. This discussion will cover why it is different, why it is important, and how you can fail to completely suck at it.]]>
We all know that technical writing is boring. That's why technical writers exist, so that developers don't have to write it. The bad news is that great technical documentation can do wonders for your project. The good news is you don't need to be a dyed-in-the-wool writer to create great technical documentation. Writing documentation for open source projects can be very different from writing for proprietary models. This discussion will cover why it is different, why it is important, and how you can fail to completely suck at it.]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:47:53 GMT /slideshow/confessions-of-a-technical-writer-6058356/6058356 Loquacity@slideshare.net(Loquacity) Confessions of a Technical Writer Loquacity We all know that technical writing is boring. That's why technical writers exist, so that developers don't have to write it. The bad news is that great technical documentation can do wonders for your project. The good news is you don't need to be a dyed-in-the-wool writer to create great technical documentation. Writing documentation for open source projects can be very different from writing for proprietary models. This discussion will cover why it is different, why it is important, and how you can fail to completely suck at it. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/confessions-101207034805-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> We all know that technical writing is boring. That&#39;s why technical writers exist, so that developers don&#39;t have to write it. The bad news is that great technical documentation can do wonders for your project. The good news is you don&#39;t need to be a dyed-in-the-wool writer to create great technical documentation. Writing documentation for open source projects can be very different from writing for proprietary models. This discussion will cover why it is different, why it is important, and how you can fail to completely suck at it.
Confessions of a Technical Writer from Lana Brindley
]]> 703 3 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/confessions-101207034805-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 Technical Writing for Hoopy Open Source Froods Who Really Know Where Their Towels Are /Loquacity/technical-writing-for-hoopy-open-source-froods-who-really-know-where-their-towels-are hoopyfrood-100822225205-phpapp02
Documentation for open source projects can sometimes be daunting, but is always rewarding. This lecture describes the method for tackling an open source writing project, and provides information and tools on getting the job done in the easiest and best way possible.]]>
Documentation for open source projects can sometimes be daunting, but is always rewarding. This lecture describes the method for tackling an open source writing project, and provides information and tools on getting the job done in the easiest and best way possible.]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:51:55 GMT /Loquacity/technical-writing-for-hoopy-open-source-froods-who-really-know-where-their-towels-are Loquacity@slideshare.net(Loquacity) Technical Writing for Hoopy Open Source Froods Who Really Know Where Their Towels Are Loquacity Documentation for open source projects can sometimes be daunting, but is always rewarding. This lecture describes the method for tackling an open source writing project, and provides information and tools on getting the job done in the easiest and best way possible. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/hoopyfrood-100822225205-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Documentation for open source projects can sometimes be daunting, but is always rewarding. This lecture describes the method for tackling an open source writing project, and provides information and tools on getting the job done in the easiest and best way possible.
Technical Writing for Hoopy Open Source Froods Who Really Know Where Their Towels Are from Lana Brindley
]]> 506 3 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/hoopyfrood-100822225205-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 Think It. Make It. Change the World. /Loquacity/think-it-make-it-change-the-world girlgeeks-100513191233-phpapp01
Ever considered a career in technology? This presentation was written for a group of Year 11 & 12 high school girls visiting the Australian National University.]]>
Ever considered a career in technology? This presentation was written for a group of Year 11 & 12 high school girls visiting the Australian National University.]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 19:12:25 GMT /Loquacity/think-it-make-it-change-the-world Loquacity@slideshare.net(Loquacity) Think It. Make It. Change the World. Loquacity Ever considered a career in technology? This presentation was written for a group of Year 11 & 12 high school girls visiting the Australian National University. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/girlgeeks-100513191233-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Ever considered a career in technology? This presentation was written for a group of Year 11 &amp; 12 high school girls visiting the Australian National University.
Think It. Make It. Change the World. from Lana Brindley
]]> 561 6 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/girlgeeks-100513191233-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 Getting Women into Open Source - The Easy Way /slideshow/getting-women-into-open-source-the-easy-way/2857094 womeninopensourceeasyway-100107230943-phpapp01
Less than 2% of the open source community is female. But how do we redress the balance? Here's the easy solution ... [Written as a lightning talk for the Haecksen miniconf at linux.conf.au 2010]]]>
Less than 2% of the open source community is female. But how do we redress the balance? Here's the easy solution ... [Written as a lightning talk for the Haecksen miniconf at linux.conf.au 2010]]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:04:26 GMT /slideshow/getting-women-into-open-source-the-easy-way/2857094 Loquacity@slideshare.net(Loquacity) Getting Women into Open Source - The Easy Way Loquacity Less than 2% of the open source community is female. But how do we redress the balance? Here's the easy solution ... [Written as a lightning talk for the Haecksen miniconf at linux.conf.au 2010] <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/womeninopensourceeasyway-100107230943-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Less than 2% of the open source community is female. But how do we redress the balance? Here&#39;s the easy solution ... [Written as a lightning talk for the Haecksen miniconf at linux.conf.au 2010]
Getting Women into Open Source - The Easy Way from Lana Brindley
]]> 335 3 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/womeninopensourceeasyway-100107230943-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 Writing Beautiful Technical Documentation /Loquacity/writing-beautiful-technical-documentation beautifuldocslca-100106192318-phpapp01
Subtitled: "Writing FOSS Docs That Don't Suck" A look at why documentation is so important for open source projects, and how to create documentation that does wonders for your project. Created for linux.conf.au 2010 in Wellington]]>
Subtitled: "Writing FOSS Docs That Don't Suck" A look at why documentation is so important for open source projects, and how to create documentation that does wonders for your project. Created for linux.conf.au 2010 in Wellington]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:23:12 GMT /Loquacity/writing-beautiful-technical-documentation Loquacity@slideshare.net(Loquacity) Writing Beautiful Technical Documentation Loquacity Subtitled: "Writing FOSS Docs That Don't Suck" A look at why documentation is so important for open source projects, and how to create documentation that does wonders for your project. Created for linux.conf.au 2010 in Wellington <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/beautifuldocslca-100106192318-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Subtitled: &quot;Writing FOSS Docs That Don&#39;t Suck&quot; A look at why documentation is so important for open source projects, and how to create documentation that does wonders for your project. Created for linux.conf.au 2010 in Wellington
Writing Beautiful Technical Documentation from Lana Brindley
]]> 3424 15 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/beautifuldocslca-100106192318-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 Getting started With Linux: how NOT to do it. /slideshow/getting-started-with-linux-how-not-to-do-it/2065277 gettingstartedwithlinux-090925063936-phpapp02
There's a hard way and a harder way to get started with Linux. There's also an easy way, but it generally involves knowing what you're doing before you start. Either that, or having some very cluey friends. This presentation will help to give you a quick pointer in the right direction. Or at least, not the wrong one.]]>
There's a hard way and a harder way to get started with Linux. There's also an easy way, but it generally involves knowing what you're doing before you start. Either that, or having some very cluey friends. This presentation will help to give you a quick pointer in the right direction. Or at least, not the wrong one.]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:39:33 GMT /slideshow/getting-started-with-linux-how-not-to-do-it/2065277 Loquacity@slideshare.net(Loquacity) Getting started With Linux: how NOT to do it. Loquacity There's a hard way and a harder way to get started with Linux. There's also an easy way, but it generally involves knowing what you're doing before you start. Either that, or having some very cluey friends. This presentation will help to give you a quick pointer in the right direction. Or at least, not the wrong one. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/gettingstartedwithlinux-090925063936-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> There&#39;s a hard way and a harder way to get started with Linux. There&#39;s also an easy way, but it generally involves knowing what you&#39;re doing before you start. Either that, or having some very cluey friends. This presentation will help to give you a quick pointer in the right direction. Or at least, not the wrong one.
Getting started With Linux: how NOT to do it. from Lana Brindley
]]> 325 2 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/gettingstartedwithlinux-090925063936-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 Technical writing: A fairy tale /slideshow/technical-writing-a-fairy-tale/1457630 techwritingafairytale-090519055725-phpapp02
A short presentation about why technical writing is as important to plan as the rest of your project.]]>
A short presentation about why technical writing is as important to plan as the rest of your project.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 05:57:19 GMT /slideshow/technical-writing-a-fairy-tale/1457630 Loquacity@slideshare.net(Loquacity) Technical writing: A fairy tale Loquacity A short presentation about why technical writing is as important to plan as the rest of your project. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/techwritingafairytale-090519055725-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> A short presentation about why technical writing is as important to plan as the rest of your project.
Technical writing: A fairy tale from Lana Brindley
]]> 554 4 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/techwritingafairytale-090519055725-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 10 Reasons why you should not install Linux. Ever /slideshow/10-reasons-why-you-should-not-install-linux-ever/1457604 10reasonsnottoinstalllinux-090519055344-phpapp02
10 Linux myths debunked.]]>
10 Linux myths debunked.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 05:53:37 GMT /slideshow/10-reasons-why-you-should-not-install-linux-ever/1457604 Loquacity@slideshare.net(Loquacity) 10 Reasons why you should not install Linux. Ever Loquacity 10 Linux myths debunked. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/10reasonsnottoinstalllinux-090519055344-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> 10 Linux myths debunked.
10 Reasons why you should not install Linux. Ever from Lana Brindley
]]> 7321 5 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/10reasonsnottoinstalllinux-090519055344-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/profile-photo-Loquacity-48x48.jpg?cb=1522830838 Lana Brindley has several university degrees, a few of which are even relevant to her field. She has has been playing and working with technology since she discovered the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy text adventure game in the 80's. Eventually, she worked out a way to get paid for her two passions - writing and playing with gadgetry - and has been technical writing ever since. Right now, she's working for Red Hat from her home in Canberra Australia, getting her hands dirty on cloud documentation, and loving every minute of it. She's active in the women in tech community, and is raising her very own geek girl. One day, Lana hopes to write the manual for that, too. lanabrindley.com https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/goodbadwtfsmall-111117233139-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds slideshow/open-source-docs-the-good-the-bad-and-the-wtf/10211923 Open Source Docs: The ... https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/foureasysteps-110531032704-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds slideshow/open-source-documentation-in-four-easy-steps-and-one-slightly-more-difficult-one/8158612 Open Source Documentat... https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/grassisgreener-110427070332-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds slideshow/the-grass-is-greener-on-the-open-side-7750301/7750301 The Grass is Greener o...