[maemo-developers] A proper home page in maemo.org with help wiki for each app in Extras

[From: Bernd Stramm]

On 12/02/10 15:05, Sascha Mäkelä wrote:
> While writing help files for my current project, I came to a 
> conclusion that it would be easier to have the app simply point to a 
> wiki page. This way a new version of the app would not be needed for 
> changes/corrections in the documentation.
>
> Now since we already have a Downloads page in maemo.org 
> <http://maemo.org> for all the apps in Extras, why not add a proper 
> wiki for them too. This could be optional, of course. But I would see 
> this as a good way of having consistent documentation for apps in Extras.
>
> While we are on the subject of a home page for each app, let me bring 
> up the donate button again. This would be an easy and consistent place 
> to put it. Again, this would be optional.
>
> What do you think? Could this work or am I completely misguided here?
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Sascha
>
>
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It is good to assume the least when users go to the help facility of an app.
For example, it is good to not assume that you have network connectivity
when the user needs help. I would include at least a minimal help page
that resides on the device. Perhaps even in the app code.

Happy sailing,

Bernd


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