[mythtv] Video Sources - time to call them what they are?

Sid Boyce sboyce at blueyonder.co.uk
Fri Nov 23 08:03:48 UTC 2007


Brad DerManouelian wrote:
> On Nov 22, 2007, at 2:27 PM, Stanley Merkx wrote:
> 
>>> DISAFAN wrote:
>>>> I think you should simplify it to "Data Sources" It is only a one  
>>>> word
>>>> change, and is easy to interpret.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> So, I'm proposing that 'Video Sources' are renamed 'TV Guide data
>>>>>> sources' or something similar.
>>>>>>
>>> Forget I ever said anything.  I give up.  There are obviously too  
>>> many
>>> variants of what individuals call 'logic' going on here so I'll put  
>>> it
>>> back under its rock where it obviously belongs.
> 
> I can't remember seeing any messages to this list asking what "video  
> sources" means or someone not being able to set up their system based  
> on the fact that they couldn't figure out what "video sources" means.  
> I take that to mean that even if it's not immediately apparent, it's  
> easy enough to figure out without needing any extra help from someone  
> else. So maybe it's good enough. :)
> 

Except that everyone doesn't follow or participate in these lists and 
from experience, people just give up after spending time trying 
different things and googling. Probably a weakness on their part, but 
still a loss to mythtv, the KISS principle still holds.
Regards
Sid.
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