Fedora12 Release Notes.
Ed Greshko
Ed.Greshko at greshko.com
Sat Jan 30 22:15:31 UTC 2010
Bill Davidsen wrote:
> Ed Greshko wrote:
>
>>
>> Well, you can count me out in your assumption.
>>
>> I enjoy the entire 496 page document that has a comprehensive index
>> which makes it easy for me to locate change information on the subjects
>> most important to me. I entirely appreciate the amount of time and
>> effort it took those responsible to create this fine document.
>>
>> I wouldn't want to see less information in the release notes. I'm
>> impressed that someone went to the effort to list all of the upstream
>> URLs and have found that to be of great value to me.
>>
>>
> Obviously you have lots of time to fill. I would be a lot happier with a list of
> what changes and a sentence or two describing the new version or pointing to
> great detail if I want or need it. If you are looking at "will this change
> effect me" you don't want War and Peace you want the Cliff Notes or less.
>
That is a totally incorrect observation.
I don't have "lots of time to fill". I only scan the document and use
the index to find what I need at the time that I need it.
>
>> Besides, I don't know how anyone could create a document which would
>> contain all the information that conforms to each individual's 10 minute
>> attention span. Any document that short would certainly leave out
>> information important to someone.
>>
>>
> In many cases you don't want or need that level of detail. "Updated to vx.y.z"
> may be sufficient. A few pages allow reading on the train, in boring meetings if
> you sit properly in the back, and in lots of places where a laptop would be out
> of place, like a chain restaurant or even in the can.
>
You have missed my point entirely.
I love this document since it is a "one stop shop". I may not need all
the information "now" nor need that level of detail "now". But, in the
event I do need information Q or details on Q there is a single point of
reference. Saves time and effort.
Now, you may not operate in that way. And. I could make an "obvious"
observation about your poor study habits...but that would be wrong.
>
>> FWIW, I can't remember the last time I printed a even a 10 page document.
>>
>>
> Old age creeps up on all of us.
>
>
I certainly hope that is an attempt at humor as I am sure you know
exactly what I mean to convey there.
However, in the event you don't know....
*I* haven't printed a document longer than 4 pages in over 3 years.
Last month, however, I inadvertently started to print a web page that
was over 7 pages long. (Went directly to a URL which landed me in the
middle of the page and didn't notice it at 3:45AM) As soon as I heard
the printer doing more than expected I went to the room with the printer
and killed the job.
To make it even more clear....as a personal rule *I* avoid printing
documents that *I* can easily read at my computer.
--
I've figured out an alternative to giving up my beer. Basically, we
become a family of traveling acrobats. -- Homer Simpson Dog of Death
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