[QGIS Commit] r9933 - docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide

[svn_qgis at osgeo.org]

Author: dassau
Date: 2009-01-07 02:31:27 -0500 (Wed, 07 Jan 2009)
New Revision: 9933

Modified:
   docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/preamble.tex
Log:
revisions by Christian Gunning


Modified: docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/preamble.tex
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--- docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/preamble.tex	2009-01-06 21:50:18 UTC (rev 9932)
+++ docs/trunk/english_us/user_guide/preamble.tex	2009-01-07 07:31:27 UTC (rev 9933)
@@ -26,28 +26,39 @@
 
 \vspace{1cm}
 
+
+
 This document is the original user, installation and coding guide of the described 
-software Quantum GIS. The software and hardware descriptions named in this 
+software Quantum GIS. The software and hardware described in this 
 document are in most cases registered trademarks and are therefore subject 
 to the legal requirements. Quantum GIS is subject to the GNU General Public 
 License. Find more information on the Quantum GIS Homepage
 \url{http://qgis.osgeo.org}.
 
-The details, data, results etc. that are given in this document have been 
+The details, data, results etc.~in this document have been 
 written and verified to the best of knowledge and responsibility of the 
-authors and editors. Nevertheless, mistakes concerning the content are possible. 
+authors and editors. Nevertheless, mistakes concerning the content are possible.
+
 Therefore, all data are not liable to any duties or guarantees. The authors, editors 
 and publishers do not take any responsibility or liability for failures and 
-their consequences. Your are always welcome for indicating possible mistakes.
+their consequences. Your are always welcome to indicate possible mistakes.
 
-This document has been set with \LaTeX. It is available as \LaTeX~source 
-code and online as HTML and PDF document via \url{http://qgis.osgeo.org} 
-(click on documentation in the left menu).
+This document has been typeset with \LaTeX. It is available as \LaTeX~source
+code via \href{http://wiki.qgis.org/qgiswiki/DocumentationWritersCorner}{subversion} 
+and online as PDF document via \url{http://qgis.osgeo.org/documentation/manuals.html}. 
 Translated versions of this document can be downloaded via the documentation 
 area of the QGIS project as well. For more information about contributing to
-this document and about translating it please visit: \\
-\url{http://wiki.qgis.org/qgiswiki/DocumentationWritersCorner} 
+this document and about translating it, please visit: \url{http://wiki.qgis.org/qgiswiki/DocumentationWritersCorner} 
 
+\textbf{Links in this Document}
+
+This document contains internal and external links.  Clicking on an
+internal link moves within the document, while clicking on an external link
+opens an internet address.  In PDF form, internal links are shown in blue,
+while external links are shown in red and are handled by the
+system browser. In HTML form, the browser displays and handles both
+identically. 
+
 \begin{flushleft}
 \textbf{User, Installation and Coding Guide Authors and Editors:}
  
@@ -57,16 +68,16 @@
 Stephan Holl & Marco Hugentobler & Magnus Homann \\ 
 Lars Luthman & Gavin Macaulay & Werner Macho \\
 Tyler Mitchell & Brendan Morely & Gary E. Sherman \\ 
-Tim Sutton & David Willis & \\
+Tim Sutton & David Willis &  \\
 \end{tabular}
 
-\vspace{3cm}
+%\vspace{3cm}
 
 With thanks to Tisham Dhar for preparing the initial msys (MS Windows)
 environment documentation, to Tom Elwertowski and William Kyngesburye for
-help in the MAC OSX Installation Section and to Carlos D\'{a}vila and Paolo
-Cavallini for revisions. If we have neglected to mention any contributors,
-please accept our apologies for this oversight.
+help in the MAC OSX Installation Section and to Carlos D\'{a}vila, Paolo
+Cavallini and Christian Gunning for revisions. If we have neglected to 
+mention any contributors, please accept our apologies for this oversight.
 
 \textbf{Copyright \copyright~2004 - 2009 Quantum GIS Development Team} \\
 \textbf{Internet:} \url{http://qgis.osgeo.org}