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

[John Check]

On Friday 13 August 2004 06:37 pm, Erik Steffl wrote:
> Jack Bowling wrote:
> > On Fri, Aug 13, 2004 at 04:57:31PM -0400, John Check wrote:
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> >>Yes, for deep technical discussions, the participants need to be
> >> qualified, but when one is blazing a new trail it's better to chop off
> >> the branch that's in your way than it is to let it smack the person
> >> behind you in the face because after all, they're an explorer too. ;)
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > Wow. What a great metaphor. Might just use this one ;)
>
>    what I was tought is to never ever follow people on a trail too
> closely (i.e. I am responsible for my safety, not somebody else). [of

Which is good

> course, it's nice/good/appropriate to be considerate of people who are
> behind us]
>

Well, if not chop the branch, at least give a heads up.

>    not entirely sure how to translate it to software development:-)
> maybe don't use beta (pre-release, early release) when you're not ready
> for beta?
>
> 	erik