Re: [Ubuntu-manual] [Ubuntu Manual] Ubuntu Manual 4th Meeting
On 05/09/2012 06:29 PM, John wrote: Hello all, how are you ? I think there are many subjects for discussion especially from the new contributors. So i guess a meeting this or the next weekend would be ideal. This meetings main goal is to check current status of every section and also discuss the potential issue that every one of us face. So if you are an author, or editor it would be good to be present, if you can't be there send an e-mail to the mailing list. Of course we can talk for other subjects too, feel free to write your thoughts in the agenda Agenda: http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/UMP-12-04-4thMeeting date and time poll: http://www.doodle.com/3siy3qxmd424g83v The poll with dates and time of the meeting will close on Friday if most votes are for one time of this weekend. If there are more votes for the next weekend, i'll close the poll next week. I'll send you a mail on Friday to inform you about it, so don't worry about the outcome of the poll. Thank you for your time, have a wonderful day ! --John Hello there ! I'll close the poll and announce the meeting time on Friday. Make sure you've voted and also that the time that you voted suits you, if not let me know to change the vote. Thanks ! --John ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-manual] Screenshot highlighting
I think it may be useful to highlight portions of screenshots. We could put an orange oval around text or a button, or maybe blur or grey all but one section of the screenshot to draw the readers attention to it. The only problem would be doing it so that it looks good and is consistent. Thoughts? -Andrew ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Ubuntu-manual] Screenshot highlighting
Hi, everyone! My name is Tom Cantara. I was part of the very first Ubuntu Manual team, and enjoyed the experience. I've been inactive since then, mainly due to my job, but I still follow the project. Hopefully I will return to a more active role in the future. The idea of screenshot highlighting is an excellent suggestion, provided it is done with consistency (as Mr. Montag suggests in his e-mail message). My two cents: either have one person editing pictures, or if more than one picture editor is necessary, make sure that all editors use the same technique-and preferably the same editing tool (this might be a way to further show Ubuntu newcomers the power of GIMP). If I can make some time in my schedule, perhaps I could lend a hand with photo editing. I will continue to follow the project, and let you know if I'm available to lend a hand. Y'all "keep on keeping on." tac Sent from my iPad 2 On May 16, 2012, at 13:21, Andrew Montag wrote: > I think it may be useful to highlight portions of screenshots. We could put > an orange oval around text or a button, or maybe blur or grey all but one > section of the screenshot to draw the readers attention to it. The only > problem would be doing it so that it looks good and is consistent. > > Thoughts? > > -Andrew > ___ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual > Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Ubuntu-manual] Screenshot highlighting
We may also consider using an arrow to point to things. Perhaps this is something that could be built into Quickshot; have quickshot save one image plain, and then prompt the user for any highlights that can also be saved. -Andrew On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 9:31 PM, John Cave wrote: > If we are to do this, a circle would suffice. Dimming the background would > confuse readers and make them think they're being patronised. I'm all for > the idea, because especially in whole-window screenshots it can be just as > hard to find what you are looking for as on your own screen. A circle > points users to exactly the right place. May I suggest ubuntu orange for > the circle? > > Just my opinion, > John C > > -- > *From:* Andrew Montag > *To:* ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net > *Sent:* Thursday, 17 May 2012 5:21 AM > *Subject:* [Ubuntu-manual] Screenshot highlighting > > I think it may be useful to highlight portions of screenshots. We could > put an orange oval around text or a button, or maybe blur or grey all but > one section of the screenshot to draw the readers attention to it. The only > problem would be doing it so that it looks good and is consistent. > > Thoughts? > > -Andrew > > ___ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual > Post to: ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Ubuntu-manual] Screenshot highlighting
Hi Andrew, Personally I think this is a good idea. One can also add arrows, balloons etc. to further explain a detail of the image, but only when it is really an improvement, otherwise it will become messy. If the screenshot is in the right resolution I think technically there is nog problem. Why don't you make one example and send it to Kevin to see how it looks in pdf? Hannie Op 16-05-12 19:21, Andrew Montag schreef: I think it may be useful to highlight portions of screenshots. We could put an orange oval around text or a button, or maybe blur or grey all but one section of the screenshot to draw the readers attention to it. The only problem would be doing it so that it looks good and is consistent. Thoughts? -Andrew ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
