Re: annoyances Digest, Vol 2, Issue 32

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> Date: 27 Oct 2003 15:29:22 -0800
> From: Dee-Ann LeBlanc <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Annoyances] last chance for TOC
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> Okay, thanks to you folks this TOC is really looking good! We've made
> one more sweep of revisions, and on Weds evening we'll apply any
> remaining suggestions and turn this baby in on Thursday. Anyone who
> wants to take a last look can do so at
> 
> http://www.weinstein.org/linuxannoyances/outline.html
> 
> What does this mean for you folks? Aside from giving us some comments if
> you feel like it by Weds night, little else changes. TOCs are never
> written in stone, and we'll still be listening for new annoyances and
> ideas that might crop up. We'll also keep you folks in the loop on how
> things are going along the way, and all that other fun stuff. 
> 
> Thanks for all of your help so far! Hope you're finding this list useful
> in general. :)
> 
> -- 
> Dee-Ann LeBlanc, RHCE
> Lots of things Linux
> http://www.Dee-AnnLeBlanc.com/


Dee-Ann,

Just read the TOC, and I have a couple thoughts.  First off, I would
move Chapter 4 (Development) to the end; everything here is primarily
aimed at the end user, and it's odd having Development in the middle.

Second, I would change the title.  "Linux Annoyances" sounds like it's
going to be a list of issues, a wakeup call and/or thrown gauntlet for
developers and designers.  What you seem to be writing can (IMHO) be
better summed up as "From an end-user's point of view, Linux is a good
system but it has some issues; here are solutions/workarounds for
those issues."

I don't know that I have a better title suggestion for you...my first
thought would be something like "How to Fix Annoyances with Linux" or
something equally boring.  That's why I'm an engineer and not a
marketer. :>

--dks