l�rdagen den 11 oktober 2003 12.14 skrev Simon Oosthoek: > On Sat, Oct 11, 2003 at 12:53:47AM +0200, guran wrote: > > I think that this thread should be read in two steps: > > 1 There is a problem for newbies to know 'programs'. > > 2 How best to fix i. > > > > My proposal is a Howto that is linked to all installed programs doc and > > for the rest calls mc to read all docs directly from the rpms on discs. > > Most people don't want to read documentation (only geeks want to know how > things work, other people just want stuff to work), that's the problem with > all newbies. > > The outcome of the newbie problems is: > 1) the newbie wants to find out how stuff works or can be done more easily; > this is the newbie geek. > 2) the newbie doesn't know how stuff works and just tries every thing > she/he knows from before (read: windows/mac/???); this is the adventurous > user. 3) Whoa, everything is different, the newie just gets scared and > wants his/her mommy (read: windows/mac/??). This is the hard to help > category. > > The 1st category is already very happy with the way things are. (Actually, > the more difficult the better, since that makes you cool (NOT!) > > The 2nd cat. can be helped by adding tips and intuitive interfaces. > > The 3rd cat. needs intensive guidance and support during a longer period to > get used to the new and improved environment ;-) > This is also a category user that, once converted, never wants to go back. > > The 1st and 2nd category should be accomodated in Mandrake's Linux (IMHO). > The 3rd category is beyond mere interface aids, they need someone next to > them while learning. > > Documentation is fine, but know that you're writing it for yourself/us > (assuming most cookers are in cat. 1 ;-) > > Obviously, this is my view on the world, I could be wrong... > > > /Simon
Very good analysis - Thanks guran -- Mandrake Linux Cooker 9.2 kernel-2.4.22.10mdk-1-1mdk VERSION:20030924 21:50 Only in a society that has 'a priori' defined what is the truth can the result from the evolution of life be defined false.
