Everyone loves reading documentation, what are some of your favourites?
Everyone loves reading documentation, what are some of your favourites?
Everyone loves reading documentation, what are some of your favourites?
"Do not dangle the mouse by the cord or throw at co-workers."
"All parts of the computer should fit together easily and without force. By all means, do not use a hammer!"
But seriously, some old UNIX workstation and server manuals come to mind as there's no mention of Microsoft anywhere. Just a good description of how the computer is actually supposed to be used.
Also home computer manuals and some hifi and lab equipment manuals which came with full schematics and measurement and calibration procedures. They essentially gave all users the maintenance manual and not just the dumb user one.
Also home computer manuals and some hifi and lab equipment manuals which came with full schematics and measurement and calibration procedures. They essentially gave all users the maintenance manual and not just the dumb user one.
I wish this was more of a thing. Right to repair!
dumb user one
Really pisses me off
Last router I had to install had a manual that was literally only "Put this cable in this hole. Click this button. Et voila." with no explanation what any of the other buttons or slots or indicators were for.
This is one of my favorites: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-2521
and here I was, wanting to go skydiving with a Wii...
I was hoping someone would post this one it’s a classic
Any of the classic RFCs. I really like the way RFCs are written.
Also, they're extremely verbose, but the Intel x86 processor manuals are fascinating
I like the old amd ones.
I like writing documentation for processes at work. I always aim it at the "I'm familiar with the tools but haven't done this before" person. I always include examples of the actual commands because it is one thing to describe a command but when you see it it makes FAR more sense.
I always include examples of the actual commands
You're an angel.
Automotive SPICE ® v4
Process Reference Model
Process Assessment Model
https://vda-qmc.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Automotive-SPICE-PAM-v40.pdf
Is this loss?
Lmao, didn't notice that but I can actually see it
I loved when games came with manuals. FI Sid Meiers Pirates
The Voron 3D Printer assembly manual. It's like IKEA and OSI had a baby.
I'm going to do a write-up on this in the future. It really is a wonderful experience.
My Voron made me want to pull out my hair going through the instruction manual. Absolutely hated building it.
you must wait for your children or you will accumulate zombies
unexpected parenting advice in a UNIX programming textbook...
well it's better then forking them
Ghost ride ya whip, a flowchart:
🌈 Now we know! 💯
Aviation procedures manuals.
You more remember documentation which sucks than a good examples.
Sometimes is better to just read a source code.
I always loved this one from my fridge:
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
It means if the fridge makes those sounds there is nothing to worry about.
When you call costumer service, instead of going "it's making this sound SRRR! SRRR!" you can say it's making the fly noise