Re: [gNewSense-users] Re: Where's laptop advice? I started a wiki page...

[Sam Geeraerts]

Ciaran O'Riordan schreef:
> Sam Geeraerts <address@hidden> writes:
> > each with a table that has a column for each of the usual suspects (wifi,
> > 3D, card reader, ...). Initialize with "?" and fill with "Y"/"N"/"n.a."
> > when tested. (Software) version numbers and a maturity level can also be
> > useful in some cases
>
> That would be very useful - but in two ways, it would be difficult for some
> people to contribute:
>
> 1. Learning new syntax is annoying.  Adding a sentence or a list item to the
>    wiki is ok, but editing a table would require looking at syntax.
> 2. Some people will find it difficult either because they don't have the
>    time to find these details, or they don't have the technical knowledge.
>
> I think you're right that, in the long run, we do have to gather all that
> info, so may as well start now - but we should find a way to gather that
> info while also having a way for passers by to just scribble a sentence
> somewhere.
>
> Maybe keep the LaptopGuide page as-is and start a new LaptopDetails page
> with the table you propose?
Good points. It doesn't have to be a table per se, I guess a bulleted 
list would be a good compromise between more detail and easy editing. 
Perhaps a template like:

? = unknown
Y = works with free software
N = doesn't work with free software
- = not applicable

New Laptop:
* 3D: ?
* Card reader: ?
* Wireless: ?
* ...: ?

People could just fill in the items they can and leave the more 
difficult ones to advanced users.

This is still not a very qualitative approach, because (as Yavor 
suggested) an "N" could be made into a "Y" by someone who is a bit more 
knowledgeable. But maybe the false "N"s get weeded out eventually.