At 17:35 -0500 04/02/2002, ifmp wrote:
>>From: Howdy-Tzi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>That's why one includes instructions:
>>
>> 1. Insert the CD.
>> 2. Locate the "My computer" icon. Double-click to open it.
>> 3. Locate the CD-ROM icon. Double-click to open it.
>> 4. Locate the program. Double-click to run it.
>----------
>
>Does one put the instructions,,,, on the CD?
>
>If not (giggles), then the client wants to pay to have them printed on a
>sheet or on the packaging.
Either on the CD or the packaging, sure -- for instance most discs
have some kind of insert cover sheet that goes into the lid on the
jewel box. The backside of that sheet is a great place to put all the
legalese stuff, disclaimers, and install instructions.
>I do media (anything to do with motion pictures, multimedia, motion
>graphics, "new" media, etc) design, development, and programming
>(including Director & Flash) for some of the biggest companies in the
>world (mostly financial and entertainment companies), but I've only had
>ONE client thus far harbor (or acquire!) any desire to go to any length
>to provide detailed printed "has-to-be idiot-proof" instructions on how
>to _use_ a CD.
That's interesting -- they feel a little differently in my neck of
the woods. Perhaps it's something in the water? ;)
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