Coming from you, this doesn't surprise me...
>Claude,
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>PMFJI...while I can symphathize with what your saying, the reality is that Ken's statements make very strong sense.
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>IMO, the only thing I expect from product documentation is an accurate and complete list of all product functions and features, from A-Z and every parameter included. Meaningful "how-to" material on every aspect of the technology is really beyond the scope of core product documentation. I just don't think it's practical to expect otherwise.
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>Ken said it best..."third parties are the best sources of examples since they are the people who use the product in the real world." White papers, example solutions, etc. are so much more dynamic in nature, and are growing/evolving long after the product is released. As such, they're always going to be more valuable in the long run.
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>This observation seems to be a complaint specific to the VFP camp. Let's assume for a minute that you're correct - that most VFP developers don't read MSDN, don't see Ken's white papers, don't do much on-line research, etc.
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>Why do you suppose that is? If they don't see Ken's white papers, odds are they don't even know about VFP9. Most .NET developers I know have at least two dozen sites bookmarked, listen to broadcasts of .NET Rocks!, are competitive amongst themselves about knowledge of product direction, and don't seem to have a problem using third-parties for meaningful "how-to" material. The mindset and the energy level are very different.
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>Kevin