[Tugindia] LOST or TOAST
H S Rai
tugindia@tug.org
Sun, 13 Oct 2002 21:43:55 +0530 (IST)
Today at 10:47am +0530 Ajit Ranade wrote:
>AR i didn't mean to replace LOST. and the LOST #288 which points to
>AR the latex tutorial at tugindia site is a great linux tip. but in
>AR general i think we need a *separate* tips database for tex.
>AR that's because tex and linux are very distinct. as you know tex
>AR runs on other operating systems also. like mswindows, amiga,
>AR mac-os etc. so putting all tex tips in the LOST database doesn't
>AR make sense, since these will be, well, *lost* in the sea of
>AR linux related tips.
Even mine intensions were also not to replace LOST. Agreed we need a
separate database and we all will try to do our best. But, in addition
to that if LOST team wishes to use in LOST database, then that will be
just addtional covearge/ circulation. As Suresh Ramasubramanian wrote:
>SR Interesting idea :) Anyway, if you could send all these pieces of
>SR TOAST to the LOST project, which is always hungry for more
>SR contributions, it'd be great.
>AR i just thought that TOAST is an idea that can be taken up
>AR by tugindia, as an inspiration from LOST. after pdfscreen,
>AR this tips database, and HOWTO files for tex could become a
>AR substantial contribution from india.
Sure
>AR as for the modalities of compiling all tex tips and putting them
>AR in tugindia signature line, we would need someone to volunteer!
Not only database, but how to use database as signature. If users (who
wishes to use this data base as signature) of different operating
system and mailing program, can take care at their own level, then
fine, otherwise that issue also has to be addressed. Linux user who
uses Pine or Mutt can use script available from LOST, but I am not
sure what is availale for others.
I offer myself as volunteer to work as a team member. Please decide
group leader.
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