atw: Re: Better Interfaces Mean Clearer Docs

  • From: Chris Virtue <cvlists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:33:59 +1000

No instructions for Linux users? Good thing I don't eat at macca's.

On 25 July 2011 15:50, Robert Levy <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I don't understand what the lie is. Isn't it the case that better interfaces
> mean clearer docs?
>
> If Windows 7 is easy, and would make for an easier doc, then that still
> makes the point that better interfaces make for clearer docs.
>
> In this case, they happen to be showing the less easy Win XP and Vista,
> which makes the point nicely.
>
> Or have I stumbled into the middle of some partisan Mac/PC fight?
>
> rwl
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Kent
> Sent: Monday, 25 July 2011 3:33 PM
> To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: atw: Re: Better Interfaces Mean Clearer Docs
>
> What a lie!
>
> Eliminate Windows XP and Windows Vista, and what is left?  The comparison
> would be Windows 7 and Mac.
>
> I hook into library, MacDonalds, and airport WIFI from time to time, and it
> is quick and easy.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Janice Gelb
> Sent: Monday, 25 July 2011 3:20 PM
> To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: atw: Better Interfaces Mean Clearer Docs
>
>  Exhibit A: McDonald's WiFi connection instructions for Windows and for the
> Macintosh :->
>
> http://twitpic.com/5vbvf9
>
> -- Janice
>
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