On the back of accepting three Technical Reviewers and Proofreaders (to keep me looking brilliant if a bit brainless over deadlines :P ), I am also putting out a request for volunteer translators. If are up to the task of translating a free online book in the process of writing (this will be a long term commitment), please drop me a line by email (padraic dot brady at yahoo dot com) or twitter (padraicb).

Applicants should be reasonably familiar with the base language of the book – English. While the book is formatted as Docbook XML, no experience with Docbook is necessary and I have absolutely no problem with using a visual editor (I always use one myself).

Prior experience with technical translations is an advantage but not a requirement. So is being able to follow my convoluted writing style :) . The translator team will be notified of their successful addition to the Survive The Deep End Team on Wednesday.

On a more cautious note, since my return I have been pointed to several places where “Zend Framework: Surviving The Deep End” has been either published in whole in English or another language. Redistribution in English is entirely legal and permissable (knock yourself out) once you attribute the work back to me, and do not use it for a commercial purpose and, most importantly, don’t alter it, however redistribution in another language is illegal and counter to the Creative Commons license I selected for the book which clearly states “You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work.” While I am aware people can get carried away in trying to help out their non-English speaking countrymen, I would suggest existing external translators consider bringing their translations into the fold where it can be hosted here (and where it ultimately validates your own distribution under the license). From next week I will be extremely proactive in tracking down license violations and seeking their immediate removal. Either that or I send someone who knows how to use a hurley ;) .

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