[linux-audio-user] some thoughts about Linux audio software documentation

[Jan Depner]

On Thu, 2004-08-12 at 17:05, Lee Revell wrote:

> What is needed is for non-coders who understand the apps to write the
> documentation, "power users" in the Windows-speak (I always hated the
> term).  The developers are glad to help you if you have a question like
> "I am writing some docs for $FOO, why does it do $BAR, and what is the
> $BAZ menu for?".  This is a great way for non-coders to contribute to
> open source.
> 
> The problem is there are a lot more people willing to write code for
> free than write user documentation for free.  Many developers are not
> native English speakers, so in many cases it is much harder to write
> good English user docs than write code!  Developer documentation is much
> easier because there is already a common language.
> 
> If you are a user willing to contribute documentation, the developers
> will bend over backwards to help you, because good user documentation
> equals fewer spurious bug reports and happier users.
> 
> Lee
> 

	Amen.

Jan