ed@qtc.UUCP (06/17/87)
I have receive several messages concerning the why's of Release Notes
on media instead of hard copy. Even though I've understood that
having the latest information is the greatest, but this does open
the doors for Digital to push out products faster than they have
to fully test/document products. We all remember when VMS 4.0 first
came out...
Don't get me wrong for I do enjoy new software functionality but still
rather read hardcopy than take the effort in reading fast loading
RX01's (,tapes or whatever) and fast laser speed of our Printronix 300
printer.
I guess the problem is how can Digital crank out s/w products to keep up
with demand and keeping release costs down, without sacrifcing quality.
I still prefer hardcopy over listings (I have enough listings on my desk).
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+------------------------------------------------------------+zemon@felix.UUCP (Art Zemon) (06/24/87)
In article <298@qtc.UUCP> ed@qtc.UUCP (Ed Lisle) writes: > >I still prefer hardcopy over listings (I have enough listings on my desk). I agree. There are even some times when machine readable release notes are completely useless. Fer example... We just bought an 8700 with a gob of DECservers and no RS-232 ports. Step two of the DECserve installation instructions (right after load the tape) tells you to print and read the release notes. Now how in the hell are you going to do that if you have not installed your DECservers and therefore don't have anywhere to connect your printer?! -- -- Art Zemon FileNet Corporation Costa Mesa, California ...!hplabs!felix!zemon