Re: Chapter 1 of Get Started Guide

Hi Pieter,

Forwarding remaining open issues to the list.

On Aug 9, 2007, at 2:01 PM, Pieter Hartsook wrote:

> 2. How to Install Chandler
> Do we need to explain how to install on Mac and Windows? I wonder  
> if having a lot of text will make it seem more confusing than it  
> actually is.
>
>
> I think Linux is the only thing that needs real explanation?
>
>  4. Upgrading to a new version of Chandler
>
> Should migrating data be it's own top-level section? People who  
> have already downloaded and installed Chandler may not think to  
> look in section #1 for Migrating.
>
> Added (Preview Version) to Chapter and section titles to make it  
> important and relevant to previous users
>
> Can we just link to the migration instructions on the FAQ? That  
> way, if we change the instructions, we only need to update 1 place.
>
> +1 on only one location, but maybe the FAQ should point to the Get  
> Started Guide section instead?

Sure, I don't imagine this will change very much.

> Making this a P3 priority - we can come back and decide this right  
> after the whole doc is at least in draft.
>
> The amount of explanation around migration feels a bit  
> intimidating. I'm wondering if we can pare it down and still  
> provide users with enough context so they understand what's going on.
>
> Making this a P2, will revisit next week.
>
> EX:
> If you are upgrading to a newer version of Chandler Desktop, you  
> will need to export your data from your old version of Chandler and  
> reload it into to the new version. When you launch the new version  
> of Chandler, you will prompted with the dialog on the right. Select  
> the 2nd option and following the [migration instructions] to move  
> your data.
>
>
> If you do not want to move your data over, then  select the 1st  
> option to start fresh.

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