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
Attachment:
signature.asc
Description: OpenPGP digital signature
-- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
