Sean Meighan

Software => Enhancement Requests => Topic started by: gadgetGuy on March 12, 2018, 12:23:53 PM

Title: Updates To Manual
Post by: gadgetGuy on March 12, 2018, 12:23:53 PM

Hi, I am curious as to how often the Xlights Manual is updated, to stay current with the enhancements and new features ?

Title: Re: Updates To Manual
Post by: Gilrock on March 12, 2018, 12:33:06 PM

I think updates have died out.  There was one main person doing the bulk of the work and he got busy doing other things.

Title: Re: Updates To Manual
Post by: flyinverted on March 12, 2018, 12:33:29 PM

The User Manual is well over a year out of date. There's a group of authors working on getting it up to date. It is a Sisyphean task as the cycle to update the manual is much longer than the software update cycle.

While there is a great user interest in keeping the manual as a PDF, the more effective way is going to be to move the manual to a Wiki type format that can have instant updates.

More info to come soon!
-Steve

Title: Re: Updates To Manual
Post by: RandyS on March 12, 2018, 02:25:29 PM

IMO having the info in the WIKI and the capability for instant updates makes far more sense than a PDF.

Title: Re: Updates To Manual
Post by: keithsw1111 on March 12, 2018, 03:49:02 PM

Quote from: RandyS on March 12, 2018, 02:25:29 PM

IMO having the info in the WIKI and the capability for instant updates makes far more sense than a PDF.

Only if people take the time to contribute updates.


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Title: Re: Updates To Manual
Post by: gadgetGuy on March 13, 2018, 12:55:11 PM

If there is a Wiki, or soon to be, I would be willing to help by creating screenshots or screen-recordings and annotations for the authors. I have experience in Learning and Development, as well as Content Development. Screenshots/recordings are one of the most preferred learning styles for adults.