Bret,
Energised by the support I am getting from this group, I also would like to contribute in what ever small way I could with the documentation for 1.5 or later.
Raghunath
From: "Jason Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: wtr-general@rubyforge.org
To: <wtr-general@rubyforge.org>
Subject: Re: [Wtr-general] Disclaimer
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:51:48 -0400
>Bret,
>
>
>I'd love to volunteer with documentation efforts. While I'm not quite
>adept enough, yet, to help sling code within the main codebranch, I can
>write documentation and I realize that this is probably one of the
>bigger needs.
>
>What are your plans for 1.5? How can I help? :)
>
>
>Thanks,
>-Jason
>
>
>Jason L. Alexander > Chief Technology Officer >
>Telligent Systems, Inc. > http://telligent.com > w: 214.420.1333 >
>http://JasonA.net
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bret Pettichord
>Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 1:17 PM
>To: wtr-general@rubyforge.org
>Subject: Re: [Wtr-general] Disclaimer
>
>I just realized that i didn't write what i meant to write. No wonder so
>many people were agreeing with me.
>
>What I meant to say was that 1.4 is ALSO incompletely documented, etc.
>
>We've seen a fair amount of sarcasm and indignation on this list lately
>and it seems to be directed at the difficulty of using Watir 1.4. At
>first i was offended, but with time, i realized that it is coming from
>enough different people that i have to assume that what we are seeing
>here is only the tip of an iceberg -- that lots of people start using
>Watir with expectations that it will be far easier than it actually is.
>I want to proactively reset these expectations.
>
>I think i also want to say something about this being a 100% Volunteer
>effort.
>
>I'll draft a new blurb shortly. Thanks for the comments. I also have
>plans to significantly improve Watir documentation, but i plan to have
>this be based on Watir 1.5 and therefore the 1.5 project needs to move
>forward first.
>
>Bret
>
>
>Charley Baker wrote:
> > I completely agree. People have to understand that while there are a
> > lot of great reasons to use 1.5, it is still a work in progress and
> > does take a higher level of skill and for lack of better terms,
> > personal discovery, to use.
> >
> > -Charley
> >
> > On 9/18/06, Bret Pettichord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >> Based on recent feedback, i am thinking that we need to add the
> >> following information to the main Watir webpage at wtr.rubyforge.org:
> >>
> >> Watir 1.5 is currently under active development.
> >> However, it remains poorly documented. Users often have to read
> >> through a confusing email archive to find solutions to common
>problems.
> >> They also should understand HTML.
> >> Although developers understand it easily enough, testers are often
> >> confused and frustrated by it.
> >> If you decide to use it anyway, you've been warned. Don't complain
>to
> >> us about it.
> >>
> >> Comments please. I'm not joking.
> >>
> >> Bret
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