https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6105
--- Comment #2 from Stuart MacDonald <stuart.macdonald@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 2011-08-02 11:33:50 PDT ---
(In reply to comment #1)
> <soapbox>
> I've never understood the need for screenshots in documentation. They go out
> of date quickly (especially in open source software) and they seem redundant
> (the user is already looking at the application, so can't they just read the
> words and determine what it's talking about?)
> </soapbox>
I like them, so am on the opposing soapbox. The user may not be looking at the
app, especially if the documentation has been made into a hard copy. Pictures
are usually easier to illustrate with, and are somewhat language-independent.
But yes, they expire quickly. Our tech docs team often has to reshoot screen
shots because of minor changes.
> On a more serious note, thank you for pointing out these things that need
> updating. Hopefully someone will come up with "copious free time" to fix them
> sooner rather than later :)
I help where I can, even if it's just reporting bugs.
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