“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.
I loved when games came with manuals. FI Sid Meiers Pirates
Automotive SPICE ® v4
Process Reference Model
Process Assessment Modelhttps://vda-qmc.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Automotive-SPICE-PAM-v40.pdf
Aviation procedures manuals.
You more remember documentation which sucks than a good examples.
Sometimes is better to just read a source code.Is this loss?
Lmao, didn’t notice that but I can actually see it
🌈 Now we know! 💯
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.
and here I was, wanting to go skydiving with a Wii…
I was hoping someone would post this one it’s a classic
Like the picture in the post, furniture assembly. I enjoy assembling simple furniture (couches, chairs, storage, etc.) and trying to figure out the documentation, especially if it’s made in china with inaccurate instructions, missing or unlisted parts, and the entire thing not in english.
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.
I always loved this one from my fridge:
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
This is one of my favorites: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-2521
I love that. So he only likes pictures? If you write text, he will still take you?
RIP SkaveRat
Oh, hello Fi!
RIP slaveRat’s computer/phone
Ah so the guy in Scenario A actually writes a piece of text which the SCP consumes. If he drew an image, nothing would happen?
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.
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
