I bet if "you" or anyone else made a serious effort to drill down on the manual as well as browse through it, you would find all kinds of stuff that would really help with Finale.
I write software for a living. I also write the manuals and I also handle customer service calls. Not for MakeMusic, however. It is practically impossible to write tech documentation that will serve all the people all the time. I not defending Make Music -- they are no better or worse than many others. I am simply trying to suggest that some serious study may well pay big dividends on this expensive, but extremely valuable investment. Lighten up, and RTFM! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of keith helgesen Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 3:13 PM To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: [Finale] Re: RTFM Dave Bailey recently wrote; But until MakeMusic comes up with a real index, RTFM is a useless suggestion, unless you also include the page reference or at least the Chapter, Heading to try to find it under. Having had "RTFM" thrown at me several times in the past I applaud David's comment above. I dare say everything IS in the manual- but finding it is often as difficult as solving the original problem. For the record I luckily spotted "retain original notes" or whatever the wording is, the first time I ever tried transposing. Many other problems I did not spot the answer straight away- and still have not solved. 90% of replies and answers are given with generosity and good grace, and assist bunnies - or part-timers like me, to lift our game. However, the sneering arrogance, sarcasm and downright rudeness which occasionally come from certain well known sources do no good whatsoever. We all know of people- good, generous people who have quit the list because of the downright rudeness of certain people. What a tragedy for the rest of us! Most people on this list can and do blind me with acronyms, and discuss obscure hi-tech issues which the average dabbler- on very limited budget does not understand or need. I open my emails and delete well over half of things. Discussions on amazing new hardware/software/underware(?)plugins etc- not for me. Extended discussion on lyrics leaves me cold- not my scene. However, I don't get annoyed. That's what my Delete key is for. I really don't want a long exchange- often very heated, on OT things like "Art in the Park" as happened about a year ago. But- again, that's what the Delete key is for. Years ago I believe this list was divided into different levels- as in; beginner, intermediate and professional- or some such labels. Thank God it's not so now- as otherwise none but the most generous "expert" would ever read the beginner list, (far too beneath them) and we would end up with the blind leading the blind. Anyway- that's my New Year babble over with! Have a good 2006 everyone! Cheers Keith in OZ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.12/220 - Release Date: 3/01/2006 _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
