[mythtv] Video Sources - time to call them what they are?

Sid Boyce sboyce at blueyonder.co.uk
Thu Nov 22 21:19:22 UTC 2007


Justin Hornsby wrote:
> DISAFAN wrote:
>> I think you should simplify it to "Data Sources" It is only a one word
>> change, and is easy to interpret.
>>
>>   
>>>> So, I'm proposing that 'Video Sources' are renamed 'TV Guide data
>>>> sources' or something similar.
>>>>       
> Forget I ever said anything.  I give up.  There are obviously too many 
> variants of what individuals call 'logic' going on here so I'll put it 
> back under its rock where it obviously belongs.

Change it anyway and deflect the flames to /dev/null, everyone will soon 
be comfortable with the new name. KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) should be 
the motto, you shouldn't have to be a mythtv officianado or wade through 
  copious docs in order to get it working, some people just want to be 
able to do a simple install, setup, enjoy and report back problems. In 
its versatility, mythtv is excellent, but just how many people have 
silently given up and just settled for xawtv, kaffeine and a jumble of 
other apps? My first look at the project made me give it up for almost a 
year and I come across others who blandly say that mythtv doesn't work 
for them and they won't even try a second time, even when I tell them 
it's fine.
Regards
Sid.
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