Hey, folks: That's an excellent point, Ervin; users coming from N1MM+ on Windows or Skookum on Mac may have trouble understanding the logic of TLF. It also fits in with something I was thinking about how we should organize the documentation. It seems to fall naturally into different categories for users in different situations:
1. The front page (tlf.github.io): People probably land here from an internet search such as "linux ham contest logger." It should focus on TLF's main features, show what the interface looks like, and direct those folks to the next step. It already does this pretty well. The only changes I'd suggest would be a few minor edits in the top section and cutting most of the content from "Download and installation" onward - that information should go in the next step. 2. The README.md for the repository (https://github.com/Tlf/tlf): This should be linked prominently from the front page, as the next step for people who want to try TLF. I'm already working on this, and intend to make it into a single page that covers installation, basic principles, and a Quick Start example. That should get newcomers up and running with a minimum of fuss. 3. The Manual.md file: This will explain TLF's operation in more detail, and delve into detailed setup instructions for CW, RTTY, and SSB contests. It will also direct people to the man page and the wiki for answers to specific questions. 4. The man page: When people type `man tlf`, they've already installed the program, probably used it a bit, and now have some specific question. The current man page does an excellent job answering those questions, and I presume it will continue to do that in future updates. 5. The wiki: We could use the Github wiki feature to duplicate some of the functions of the man page, for people who haven't installed TLF yet or who don't like scrolling through man pages in a terminal. An easy place to start would be to dump the current man page into a text file and upload it to the wiki. -- --Alan (AB1XW) -- Alan Dove, Ph.D. alan.d...@gmail.com 917.273.0544
