[mythtv-users] An option for watching tv

Jeff Wormsley daworm at comcast.net
Mon Dec 4 15:17:36 UTC 2006


Phil Bridges wrote:
> C'mon, now.  If you go to MythTV.org, the homepage for the project,
> there is a link on the left that says "Documentation".  Not only does
> the first section have a section called "Bug Database" (Section 1.8 -
> http://mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO.html#toc1.8), that section
> contains a link to the wiki's "feature wishlist"
> (http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Feature_Wishlist).  The *very
> first* item on the "wish list" is:

<snip>

 > Is it really that difficult that people that are using the software
 > (which, last time I checked, isn't even at a 1.0 version) should be
 > expected to *read the documentation* before complaining aout items on
 > the newlist, especially ones that are *already listed* in the "feature
 > wishlist"?  Doubly frustrating is how the OP actually said "I know its
 > something which has been answered in the FAQ", which indicates he's
 > read the documentation?


"Feature Wishlist" is not "How to install" or a "Bug".  And do you 
really think anyone is going to read every page on the site before 
diving right in?  Even for the total newbies, we're still all geeks to 
some degree or another, and everyone knows that geeks don't read any 
more of the documentation than they have to, which is "How do I install" 
to begin with and "Bugs" when something goes wrong.  "Feature Wishlist" 
isn't something to read before starting, and doesn't even enter into the 
equation when someone runs into this issue.

Jeff.

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