Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 16:07:19 -0400
Reply-To: Duane Fahey <dfahey@VISUALAUTOMATION.COM>
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From: Duane Fahey <dfahey@VISUALAUTOMATION.COM>
Organization: Visual Automation, Inc.
Subject: Re: Vanagon Library
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OK, maybe I'm not thinking about this right, but here goes:
Does the archive exist as HTML/XML files? If not, could it be converted?
If the archive was already in this format, couldn't we all just use
Google to search it? Then, we wouldn't really have to categorize
everything and so-on.
Another approach would be to put the archives into an ODP format, like
dmoz.org or something. But I think it might be more work.
Like I said, maybe I'm simplifying things too much... - Duane
JD Foster wrote:
>How about taking something like a discussion forum and adapting it for this
>use? Forums could be established for each category, with a separate
>'discussion thread' for each specific repair. Information could be
>collected from existing sources and added as a post. Then either edited or
>added to with time.
>
>I run a small website that this could easily be added to and am willing to
>help, but ultimately I don't think that I have the bandwidth to support it
>(my server is running on my home DSL line). Unless of course the community
>is willing to provide some financial support for this. I can offer my time
>well enough, but can't afford to upgrade the DSL service w/o assistance.
>
>
>JD Foster
>Sacramento, CA
>'86 Westy (waiting for a name)
>www.sirenandgeek.com
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Shawn Luft" <Shawn.Luft@COMPLETIONS.BOMBARDIER.COM>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 11:41 AM
>Subject: Re: Vanagon Library
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>>I suggest an easier way. Start with categories (ie: Rust Prevention,
>>Maintenance, Fuel, Suspension, Brakes) and then accept contributions for
>>each area. In many cases the type2.com articles could be used for issues
>>like Por-15 and whatever else applies.
>>
>>Start from scratch, put it into categories and no search tool will be
>>required. So if you need to know about brakes, well you look in the brake
>>index, etc....
>>
>>Just add a link to 'Library' under the vanagon.com mainpage and get is
>>going from there. :)
>>
>>- Shawn.
>>
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Visual Automation, Inc.
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