ubuntu manual meeting June 8th 2013

Here are the subjects we will discuss:
* Evaluate Raring (Beta version, authors/editors phase, final phase, shared spreadsheet)
* How to get more contributors
* Release schedule Saucy 13.10 (see below)
* Screenshots
* translations
* bug handling
* Lubuntu manual

Plans for Getting Started with Ubuntu 13.10
Important Ubuntu 13.10 milestones

22 August – Feature freeze
19 September – UI freeze
26 September – Final Beta
03 October - Documentation string freeze
17 October – Ubuntu 13.10 released
* Feature freeze: At this point we stop introducing new features, packages, and APIs

Proposed release schedule for Getting Started with Ubuntu 13.10
Authoring phase (now – 19 Sept):

Authors update and write new content
Draft screenshots are put in place
First draft is released at the end of this phase

Editing phase (19 Sept – 3 Oct):

Editors copy-edit and proofread the content
Second draft is released at the end of this phase

Indexing phase (1 Oct – 7 Oct):

Final screenshots are put in place
The manual is indexed
Glossary entries are edited and linked
Public draft is released at the end of this phase