In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Christopher Cave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I have no axe to grind as regards any particular platform on which to 'ql' >(new verb). BUT I do hope that the arrival of open source, in whatever >form, will be recognised as an opportunity not just to CHANGE the OS etc. >but also to improve (or indeed to create) the documentation. Over the last >few years, I have gained much useful information from Jonathan Hudson - >the comments at the head of some of his code are much more illuminating >than the OFFICIAL stuff, even when the latter actually exists. > >C programmers in particular need some accessible HOWTO material, >especially in relation to the PE. Clarity and unambiguity are what we (I) >what. There is a TV ad in the UK which has a punch line - 'It does exactly >what it says on the tin'. Our system software should do just that. It is >at least as important as redesigning the tin's contents.
Very true. This is a chance to get the documentation developed along with the understanding of the source code, and any advancements implemented. With the www now available the distribution will be aided. -- Malcolm Cadman
