[mythtv-users] Very simple user guide for Myth?

jedi jedi at mishnet.org
Thu Jan 15 02:10:45 UTC 2009


On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 09:49:31AM -0800, Brad DerManouelian wrote:
> On Jan 14, 2009, at 9:43 AM, Richard Thomas wrote:
> 
> > Brad DerManouelian wrote:
> >> Yeah, but you top-posted and it was much easier to reply to yours  
> >> than
> >> to fix your top-posting and reply to the one I really wanted to.
> >>
> > I don't think he is either. Apologies for the top posting too. I'm
> > starting to fall into bad habits.
> >
> > The point is that there's no much point telling us techies to use the
> > DVR mode, if it doesn't come that way by default, a guide would be
> > useful. Well, I think I'll put some time into it anyway.
> 
> And my point is that someone technical HAS to set up MythTV and that  
> person should change the menu theme that is appropriate for the end  
> user. It makes little sense to set up a system for someone and then  
> say, "Yeah, it's complicated with lots of options you don't want but  

     We should not be in the habit of scaring end users for no good
reason. Focus on the basics in terms of documentation and don't really
worry about the rest. Just tell the new users not to be scared away
by the menus they might not be ready for yet.

     Extra menu items is not such a tragedy.

> that's the way it came so... Good luck!" instead of also changing the  
> menu theme and saying, "This is a bit easier for you to understand.  
> All the options you want to use on a daily basis are on the front menu  
> with the ability to navigate deeper to find the rest of the stuff you  
> might want to use."

     GUI's are supposed to be able to allow novice users explore
the options eventhough they are completely unfamiliar with them.



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