[brailleblaster] Re: two lists?
- From: "John Gardner" <john.gardner@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <brailleblaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:04:48 -0800
Sina is right as usual. We need to make BrailleBlaster as user-friendly as
we can, but we'll get into a lot of trouble if we don't stick to the
specifications for the first version. There are lots of enhancements that
are likely to happen once it is working, but it is a disaster to try and be
all things to all people right from the start.
John G
-----Original Message-----
From: brailleblaster-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:brailleblaster-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sina Bahram
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 4:42 AM
To: brailleblaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [brailleblaster] Re: two lists?
I don't think we need to optimize the list name. let's make it something
explanatory, rather than condensed.
As for multiple ways to fail: it's because you then spend all your time
entertaining "I wish" and "I must have" lists, as opposed to
concentrating on a core set of functionality and then modifying per user
demand.
Take care,
Sina
-----Original Message-----
From: brailleblaster-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:brailleblaster-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John J. Boyer
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 4:04 AM
To: brailleblaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [brailleblaster] Re: two lists?
I don't understand how having a list for users would set up multiple ways to
fail. It would help us contact our "market" and act as
a "market survey".
My suggestion for the list name is brlblast-users Note the contraction in
the first threee letters. This is 14 characters.
John
On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 04:40:38PM -0500, Sina Bahram wrote:
> I would caution against this. This type of approach, while on the
> surface, seemss harmless, and even possibly very open minded and
> inclusive, really just allows you to setup multiple ways to fail.
>
> Take care,
> Sina
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: brailleblaster-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:brailleblaster-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John J.
> Boyer
> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 12:02 PM
> To: brailleblaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [brailleblaster] Re: two lists?
>
> I've been wondering about setting up a user list, but it seems a bit
early. What would users discuss on such a list at this point?
> What should it be called?
>
> John
>
> On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 11:31:47AM -0500, Rick Roderick wrote:
> > John,
> >
> > I am wondering if Brailleblaster needs two email lists. About 99%
> > of this list pertains to programming. Suince I am not a programmer,
> > I find most of the content esoteric and incomprehensible. However,
> > I am a transcriber, and I am very interested in the programing, the
> > interface, and how it will work for us.
> >
> > I am wondering if a list for non-programmers would be beneficial.
> >
> >
>
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>
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