I think you are right about all of this. It's marketing fertilizer. If you have documented (via emails, memos) the risks, then you are covered, even if the company is not. Aspirational material needs that disclaimer that stock prospectives have ( and I don't think your boss will want that legalese....<g>)
Grant ----- Nadine wrote: > That's what I was thinking. It sounds more like marketing copy than > user guide content. > > Nadine > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Jeff Coatsworth <jeff.coatswo...@jonassoftware.com> > *To:* "framers@lists.frameusers.com" <framers@lists.frameusers.com> > *Sent:* Monday, December 5, 2011 5:21:46 PM > *Subject:* RE: documentation best practices > > It's called "marketing" ;>) > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com > [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] *On Behalf Of > *hessiansx4 > *Sent:* Monday, December 05, 2011 5:56 AM > *To:* framers@lists.frameusers.com > *Subject:* documentation best practices > > I could use some insight into a situation I haven't encountered > before today: how does one best respond to a request (read: order) > to include something in their product's documentation about a > functionality that will not be released with the upcoming > release (it will still be in development) but is hoped to be ready > "shortly" (whatever that means) after the product is released. > > I've politely pointed out that industry best practice is to > document what IS as opposed to what WILL BE and that certain > liabilities might be incurred if promises are made and then > something goes wrong. > > Any thoughts? > _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
