Re: How does all this work?????
From: Kelly (divorce_at_livingston.net)
Date: 03/13/04
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Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 13:23:00 -0600
Another reason they stopped is because until you become familiar with
the program, you didn't even know how to ask the question and software
companies got a great deal of grief about it.
Craig Schiller wrote:
>Joe -
>
>Although I have suggested to my namesake that he get a book on FrontPage, your
>comment that it would be "next to impossible to include step by step
>instructions for FrontPage since the combinations of what you can do with
>creating web sites are infinite" is absolutely ridiculous. Using that "logic",
>it would be next to impossible to include step by step instructions for a word
>processor, or an image processor, or a music sequencing program, or even a
>spreadsheet.
>
>No, [IMHO] the reason there are no step by step instructions is because:
>1. They're actually difficult to write clearly
>2. They're expensive to print
>3. They're expensive to print
>
>Software companies, seeking to maximize their profits, have stopped supplying
>decent documentation because they've learned that they can get away with it.
>[/IMHO]
>
>Craig
>
>Joe Rohn wrote:
>
>
>
>>Hi Craig,
>>
>>Being a little frustrated when you first start out in something is
>>understandable!
>>
>>That being said... It would be next to impossible to include step by step
>>instructions for the use of FrontPage since the combinations of what you can
>>do with creating web sites are infinite!
>>
>>As others mentioned there are huge amounts of information available in print
>>and on the web for using FrontPage.
>>
>>As a possible starting point here's one:
>>
>>http://www.icemocha.com/tutorials.htm
>>
>>There are definitely a few gazillion others though! :-)
>>
>>--
>>Joe
>>
>>Forum Crafters:
>>http://www.forumcrafters.com
>>FrontPage Users Forums:
>>http://www.timeforweb.com/frontpage
>>
>>"Craig" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:AC4CE151-54E4-4FF0-8211-FB0FC9F9D8D5@microsoft.com...
>>
>>
>>>Well, I guess I'll have to buy some books or look for online help, but it
>>>
>>>
>>just doesn't make sense to me..... even the simple products you buy come
>>with instructions, it only stands to reason that something that is difficult
>>to use should DEFINITELY come with directions. I mean it only makes sense to
>>me that they would want people who buy their product to know how to use it,
>>and have a pleasant experience with it.
>>
>>
>>>So, here I go..... "getting my feet wet"; "Jumping in head first";
>>>
>>>
>>"Learning to walk"; "Looking up online tutorials"; "Buying books", etc....
>>
>>
>>>Or, I could have just opened up the FrontPage 2003 box and read the
>>>
>>>
>>directions. LOL!
>>
>>
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