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[Shane M. Coughlan]

Ben A L Jemmett wrote:
>> I think it's a good idea.  The key thing would be to create basic
>> documentation for the GEM desktop to allow a new user to understand
>> exactly how to use the basic functions of GEM right away, and 
>> perhaps to tell them about things like printing etc.
> 
> It's certainly a good idea; there used to be several very good books about
> using GEM.  Some of them I have on my shelf at home still, some I leant out
> and never got back, but all are now out-of-print and I suspect some of the
> publishers are long out of business, too.  Some nice documentation would be
> good; I'm told my style of writing is not ideal for doc writing though, or
> I'd have a go myself!
> I was about to suggest Rob's GEM Wiki might be a good place to assemble a
> collaborative effort, but I see it's offline at the moment -- probably
> understandable, I never did get around to adding anything!

Just for now it might be worth getting started on the Opendawn Security
Documentation Project wiki.  I create a new page there that can only be
accessed through this link:
http://sdp.opendawn.com/index.php/Opengem

At least that will give a space to get work underway.

Regards

Shane