|
Message
From: "Jim Dempsey" <tapedisk@a...>
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:26:39 -0500
Subject: Re: [oc] Erasing INTERNET (Maxim Vlasov)
>
> Instead of a Rating system, what we need is a really good bug
> tracking system. All of those things can be logged as bugs and
> give me as a designer the opportunity to properly respond, and
> either fix the bug or invalidate the claim.
The problem with rating systems is they tend to collect only
negative responses. When a core works without problems
then the user is inclined to not respond (as they are too busy
trying to get their project done). Perhaps an automated system
for core downloading could be employed that would benefit
the OC community. It would work something like this
On the download page you select the reason for downloading
(o) Using core for educational purposes
( ) Using core for commercial product
( ) Using core for one-off device
( ) ...
Then periodically (say once a week) the system generates an
automatic survey that is emailed to the downloader. The recipient
can then check-off a list of responses tailored to the particular
use. They can also elect to be taken off the email survey system.
The system should also include a comment section.
In this manner statistics about the core can be generated. A
potential user can review the statistics that are pertinent to
their use prior to investing too much of their time.
Jim Dempsey
|
Browse
