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'''FLOSS Manuals''' ('''FM''') is an international network producing collaborative [[:Category:Free software|free software]] manuals. It was created by [[Adam Hyde]], who has been the main driving force behind the project. Currently the active [[:Category:Wiki Language|language]] communities include [http://en.FlossManuals.net English], [https://fr.FlossManuals.net French], [http://fi.FlossManuals.net Finnish],{{DeadEL}} [https://fa.FlossManuals.net Farsi], and [https://nl.FlossManuals.net Dutch] FLOSS Manuals. {{tag|Manuals}} are usually published under the GPL license, and therefore they are available for anyone to copy and modify. | |||
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FLOSS Manuals isn't based only on online collaboration. Actually many of the manuals are written in [ | FLOSS Manuals isn't based only on online {{tag|collaboration}}. Actually many of the manuals are written in [https://www.BookSprints.net BookSprints], intensive sessions of a few days, where writers are collaborating live. In BookSprints, entire {{tag|books}} are often produced in a few days. | ||
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[http://www. | [http://www.Booki.cc Booki]{{DeadEL}} is a collaborative authoring platform that has in many ways been designed based on the experiences of the FLOSS Manuals project. Originally, FLOSS Manuals used a modified version of {{tag|TWiki}}. Booki is optimized for writing long texts such as free software manuals or [[:Category:Creative Commons|Creative Commons]] text books, instead of a large amount of short [[:Category:Encyclopedia|encyclopedia]] articles. Booki is also able to produce PDF and ePub books. It also has features of a microblogging site, and is being integrated with the [https://Status.net Status.net] microblogging platform. | ||
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Founded by: | Adam Hyde |
Status: | Active |
Language: | Multilingual |
Edit mode: | LoginToEdit |
Wiki engine: | Booki |
Wiki license: | GNU General Public License |
Main topic: | Manuals |
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(As of: 20YY-MM-DD)
FLOSS Manuals (FM) is an international network producing collaborative free software manuals. It was created by Adam Hyde, who has been the main driving force behind the project. Currently the active language communities include English, French, Finnish, [dead link] Farsi, and Dutch FLOSS Manuals. Manuals are usually published under the GPL license, and therefore they are available for anyone to copy and modify.
- BookSprints
FLOSS Manuals isn't based only on online collaboration. Actually many of the manuals are written in BookSprints, intensive sessions of a few days, where writers are collaborating live. In BookSprints, entire books are often produced in a few days.
- Booki
Booki [dead link] is a collaborative authoring platform that has in many ways been designed based on the experiences of the FLOSS Manuals project. Originally, FLOSS Manuals used a modified version of TWiki. Booki is optimized for writing long texts such as free software manuals or Creative Commons text books, instead of a large amount of short encyclopedia articles. Booki is also able to produce PDF and ePub books. It also has features of a microblogging site, and is being integrated with the Status.net microblogging platform.