On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 2:47 AM, Chris Marshall <[email protected]> wrote: > It was pretty ironic that with the now, much improved, > web site, the quick start for new users slipped off > top billing and the user had to post on the mailing > list to get started. 3-5 responses later that he was > able to follow and he was good to go.
Ah, but you see, you are wrong here. The quick start for new users was *never* prominent. You just remember where it was. Please remember that my inability to find documentation is what led to me getting involved in PDL in the first place. It took me a while to find PDL::Impatient, and *DAYS* to learn about PDL::Guide. Starting with the old sidebar: == Support == * Wiki * Mailing Lists * Documentation * FAQ ... The sidebar starts by directing the user to the Wiki, even though that's actually a very poor resource for PDL. Then, after you've wasted a lot of your time looking around the Wiki, you might come back to the front page and notice the less prominent Documentation link. On that page, you'll see things like this: -----------%<--------------- If you want to read the docs now you can use the [online version]. The HTML documentation is extensive, but rather poorly organised at present. We are doing our best! Help is always welcome. -----------%<--------------- And that link takes you to PDL::Index, ugh... Anyway, yes there is one useful link in this page. It goes to PDL::Impatient. But it is by no means prominent. But ok, after some frustration you find and read PDL::Impatient. Then at that point you are stuck because you cannot find any further guidance (like PDL::Guide) anywhere. -- Intolerant people should be shot. _______________________________________________ Perldl mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.jach.hawaii.edu/mailman/listinfo/perldl
