Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Snd article on-line
From: Patrick Shirkey (pshirkey_AT_boosthardware.com)
Date: Wed Oct 10 2001 - 15:44:12 EEST
I tried to send this to you personally a few times but couldn't get
through.
Dave Phillips wrote:
> Greetings:
>
> Just a quick note to say that my article about Snd is now on-line:
>
> http://linux.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2001/10/05/snd_partone.html
>
I just read it and you have provided a lot of very useful information.
In the interest of good customer service and bringing Linux to the
masses or the ESL peoples do you mind some slightly subversive
constructive criticism? All IMO of course.
- One thing that would add greatly to the readabilty would be to put the
screen shot of your setup right beside the CE shot. Preferably using the
same colors as the CE wave display. Snd has four options for colors
right? Mac and Doze users are heavily influenced by pictures so it would
encourage them to read if they had a visual comparison from the start.
If the wave displays are nearly identical it will provide less initial
distraction for them to get over.
They say the first 2 seconds provide 90 percentage of the overall
impression in an interview and I think this applies to presentations as
well. If the wave displays are nearly identical it will provide less
initial distraction for them to get over.
- I found the language to be very heavy on lingo. This doesn't bother
me but for a windows or mac user I sense it would turn them off. Mostly
I'm talking about the use of the names of the languages. I can see
where this would be helpful or interesting for advanced computer users
who are making the switch but for newbies/complete novices I think it is
info overload.
- What is the possibility of providing a single zip file of all the
deps? When I started using linux I was even unsure about using gzip so
having things in zip format for mac/doze switchers would make them feel
more comfortable. Even if it is just for the first couple of months.
You could provide the normal links too for people who don't need this
kind of hand holding.
These are the few things that jumped out at me on the first read.
Hopefully you can use these ideas for the next/future editions.
-- Patrick Shirkey - Boost Hardware Ltd. http://www.boosthardware.com - For the discerning hardware connoisseur. http://www.boosthardware.com/LAU/Linux_Audio_Users_Guide/ =======================================================================
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